Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, July 7, 1994 TAG: 9407080060
SECTION: NEGHBORS PAGE: S-10 EDITION: METRO
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Korean War veteran Richard Ridenhour was recently installed as commander of The Disabled American Veterans H.H. MacKenzie Chapter #3.
The following were also installed: Jack Holt, senior vice commander; David Burgess, first junior vice commander; Phil Turpin, second junior vice commander; Laurie Tatum, chaplain; and Jim Clem, treasurer.
Virgil Peverall will report to the organization's state executive committee; Ed Hornby will serve as his alternate. Harold Worrell was installed as the member-at-large to the same committee.
United Way seeking minorities for program
The United Way of Roanoke Valley is seeking candidates for its fall Minority Leadership Enhancement Program.
The program, funded by a Ford Foundation grant, is designed to increase the representation of blacks and other minority groups on the boards and committees of United Way and other community agencies.
The fall class will consist of six two-hour sessions on consecutive Tuesday nights beginning Sept. 20. A $15 registration fee covers supplies and materials. Scholarships are available for this fee.
The application deadline is Sept. 2. For more information, call Duke Curtis at 344-1271 or Bob Kulinski at the United Way at 345-7351.
VDOT to auction used equipment Wednesday
The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a used equipment auction at 9 a.m. on Wednesday at its Salem district office on Harrison Avenue, behind the Home Shopping Network.
More than 250 items including adding machines, floor jacks, ice machines, snow plows and pickup trucks will be sold to the highest bidder.
Prospective buyers may inspect items from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and the day of the sale. A deposit is required on any purchased items.
For more information, call 387-5390 or 387-5387. For special assistance, call 804-786-4410.
Traffic Safety Board names award recipients
The Blue Ridge Community Traffic Safety Board has announced the following area award recipients for projects in 1993:
Brenda A. Altman, 1993 District Traffic Safety Volunteer of the Year for establishing the Smith Mountain Lake Mothers Against Drunk Driving Chapter.
Roger S. Fuller, Outstanding Community Leadership Award for setting a high standard for DUI arrests and convictions and for outstanding volunteer efforts in the Roanoke Valley.
Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition, Outstanding State Project Award for sponsoring campaigns to generate support for improvements to Virginia's DUI laws.
1993 Regional Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Campaign, Outstanding District Project Award for a campaign aimed at deterring impaired driving during the holiday season.
1993 Summer Safety Expo of the Roanoke Valley, Outstanding Community Project Award for an expo aimed at educating the general public about transportation safety.
Roanoke City Police Department, Outstanding D.A.R.E. Project Award for sponsoring the 1993 Roanoke City D.A.R.E. Camp.
Business awards went to the Insurance Women's Association of Roanoke for sponsoring the 1994 Southwest Virginia REACH Conference and to the Roanoke Gas Co. for its first alcohol-free Christmas party.
National board honors director of Salem VA
John M. Presley, director of the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center, was recently recognized by the American College of Physician Executives.
Presley was honored at the ceremony for the innovations and changes implemented since 1992, when negative publicity threatened to damage the VA's reputation.
Presley improved employee morale by changing policy, increasing communication with other hospitals and giving speeches to various clubs and churches.
PH student's drawing hangs at U.S. Capital
A pencil drawing by Monica Jones, a Patrick Henry High School junior, is on display in the United States Capitol.
"The Wedding" was the winner of a contest sponsored by Rep. Bob Goodlatte and will represent the Sixth Congressional District in a national art exhibit called "An Artistic Discovery."
The piece also won first place in the High School Art Competition held by the Roanoke Arts Commission.
Jones is a two-time winner of the districtwide competition sponsored by Goodlatte.
by CNB