ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, April 25, 1996               TAG: 9604260002
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                PAGE: S-7  EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: COMPILED BY MARY LINN


IN BUSINESS

THE ROANOKE REGIONAL HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION INC. has named Andy Kelderhouse of Fralin & Waldron Inc. Builder of the Year for 1995. He was recognized for his efforts on behalf of the association's members in governmental activities in Richmond and throughout the Roanoke region.

The group also named Jon Williams of American Electric Power Co. Associate of the Year for his support of association activities and his dedication to the home-building industry. The award is given each year to someone who is not a builder but who supports the association's projects.

THE ROBERT CLAIBORNE AGENCY has received an Award of Excellence from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education for publications it created for Chatham Hall, a private girls' school in Chatham. The publications included alumnae newsletters, the annual giving brochure and the annual report.

SHERRIE FISHER, a sales representative for United States Cellular Corp. in Roanoke, has been awarded membership in the company's President Club for 1995. She was one of the top 40 producers for the Chicago-based company.

CUMMINS ATLANTIC INC. of Roanoke has been recognized by Cummins Engine Co. Inc., a producer of diesel engines based in Columbus, Ind., for its performance in the company's Quest for Excellence program. The program focuses on quality improvement and improving service operations.

ROGER W. BELCHER and DANNY L. CRUFF, both of Roanoke, have been promoted at the Virginia Department of Transportation. Belcher, previously a senior construction inspector in the Salem District, will be a project engineer for Henry and Patrick counties. Cruff, formerly a lead construction inspector in the Salem District, will be a project engineer for Bedford County.

WILLIAM S. MERCER, director of services and co-owner of Professional Therapies of Roanoke, recently was certified as a category II disability evaluator by the National Association of Disability Evaluating Professionals. The association establishes standards for the testing and evaluation of individuals who are being considered for disability coverage.

CONNIE CROSS GUELICH of Guelich Planning Services, a financial services firm in Roanoke, has qualified for Professional Achievement in Continuing Education, a program sponsored by the American Society of CLU & ChFC and The American College, both in Bryn Mawr, Pa.

HENRY B. MONSOUR of Roanoke has been named a Knight of the Million Dollar Round Table Foundation, the philanthropic arm of MDRT. Monsour is with the Roanoke agency of New York Life Insurance Co.


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