ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, November 14, 1996 TAG: 9611150089
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N11 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: COMPILED BY MARY LINN
THE LONGABERGER CO. has recognized Pat Dean of Vinton for generating annual sales of more than $45,000 and for annual sponsorship of more than five new qualified sales associates. Also recognized were Tammy Campbell of Roanoke and Carolyn Gordon of Vinton for annual sales totaling more than $35,000 and Paula Vandegriff and Mary Jo Thompson, both of Roanoke, for generating more than $20,000 in annual sales. The Longaberger Co., based in Dresden, Ohio, produces baskets, pottery, dinnerware and accessories and wrought-iron products that are sold through home shows.
STEPHEN A. HOOVER recently was named 1996 Realtor of the Year at the annual convention of the Virginia Association of Realtors. Affiliated with MKB Realtors in Roanoke since 1987, Hoover has been in real estate for 24 years. He has held various leadership positions with the Realtors association, including state president in 1992.
SUSAN WOODIE, administrator of assisted living services at Richfield Retirement Community in Salem, was named Adult Care Residence Administrator of the Year by the Virginia Health Care Association at its annual convention in September. She was cited for working with the Virginia Department of Social Services on revision of the regulatory system for adult care residences.
J. SCOTT HODGE, formerly of Roanoke, has been named the Fredericksburg resident engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation. Hodge worked for Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern Inc. for nine years before becoming assistant resident engineer for VDOT's Salem office in 1992, where he has worked until his promotion in September.
GARDNER SMITH, vice chairman of the Salem Planning Commission, J. DAVID ROBBINS, a member of the Salem Planning Commission, KENT CHRISMAN, a member of the Roanoke Planning Commission and MARTHA FRANKLIN, secretary to the Roanoke Planning Commission, were among the graduating class of the 24th Virginia Certified Planning Commissioners' Program. The program, which has won state and national awards, is sponsored by the community development arm of the Extension Service at Virginia Tech and the Virginia Citizen's Planning Association.
DEBRA LOCKHART has earned the Certified Medical Assistant credential by passing the American Association of Medical Assistants' certification examination. She is employed by Carilion North Roanoke Center.
JACK MARTIN of Fink's Jewelers has achieved the Certified Gemologist Appraiser title from the American Gem Society, an association of retail jewelers in the United States and Canada. The CGA accreditation is the highest level of achievement in the jewelry industry.
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