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JULY, 1971 THE PIEDMONITOR PAGE THREE Guys Get New Garb Piedmont’s Flight Attendants started July off with a blaze worthy of the 4th itself! July 1 was opening day for show ing off their new uniforms that look like anything but that. Replacing their original dark blue regimental type uniform is the neat look of dark gray dacron slacks, un cuffed and with a Dak style band. They go with a dark blue traditional styled hopsacking blazer. It has three crested silver buttons and three patch pockets. The regulation shirt is medium blue perma press cotton and polyester. The long sleeves have double buttoned cuffs and the collar has semi-extend ed points. The tie is wide, four inches, navy with red rep stripes. The uniform was made by the Hamilton Tailoring Company in Cin cinnati and is of year round weight fabrics. For winter wear the Flight Attendants will get navy blue London Fog type overcoats with zip out lin ings. w F/A Don Kimery Is Model Promotions, Transfers Announced for Station Managers Change among the ranks of station man agers is no simple matter, or so it seems. When one moves, so does another and another and another, ad infinitum, or so it seems. Every time we think we have our list up to date, there they go again, off to the far corners of Pied- montland. The following are changes recently an nounced by Vice President — Traffic Ken Ross. All new positions will be effective by mid-July. Allen W. Perry has been promoted from Chief Agent at Lewisburg, West Virginia, to Manager for that station. Ron Rush, who has been Chief Agent at Dulles, has been promoted to Assistant Man ager for the Company at Washington National. B. C. McLeod, formerly cargo manager at Washington National, becomes Assistant Sta tion Manager at Richmond, Virginia. Jacksonville, North Carolina Chief Agent Mike Blythe has been proomted to Manager for the Piedmont station at Charleston, South Carolina. And former Charleston Manager Steve Boykin moves to Louisville, Kentucky, to as sume the same duties there. Coming to Jacksonville, North Carolina, as Manager is Bob Bennington who was the Man ager at Parkersburg, West Virginia. J. D. Deans, who has been Chief Agent at New Bern has been promoted to Manager for that station while their former Manager Bob Beard, is going to Wilmington, North Carolina to manage the Company’s operation there. S. Y. Pierce, who was Wilmington’s Man ager is moving to Columbia, South Carolina to serve there in the same capacity. Kinston, North Carolina Chief Agent L. G. Brooks has been named Acting Station Manager for that station, due to the illness of Manager Wade Allen. Schuyler Day has been promoted to Assist ant Station Manager for Charlotte, North Caro lina. He was a Chief Agent there. R. D. Smith is the new Manager for Park ersburg, West Virginia. He had been a Chief Agent at Lynchburg, Virginia. Airline I. Q. Answers (Quiz On Page Two) 1. (a) 2. (d) 3. True (48% to a recent Gallup survey.) 4. True (Jet engines produce less than half as much pollution by weight as piston engines.) 5. True 6. (b) 7. (b) 8. True (747’s are quieter on approach and takeoff and have engines which are virtually smoke-free.) 9. (c) 10. False (They are government employees.) RATING: 8-10 Excellent landing. You qualify as a full-fledged airline captain. 4- 7 Good; but your approach was a little high. Better put your wheels up and go around again. 0- 3 Poor; you flunked your proficiency check; it’s back to school for you. New Sales Rep In Atlanta Steve R. Willetts has been named Pied mont’s new Sales Representative in Atlanta. He will be working with District Sales Manager Don Edmondson. A native of Wilmington, North Carolina, Willetts has been with Piedmont since 1963. He joined the Company as a station agent in Florence, South Carolina and later moved to Wilmington in that position. Willetts is a graduate of New Hanover High School and he attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. His brother Gary is a pilot for Piedmont. Steve R. Willetts LONG LINES Savings Bond Campaign Nets Increase In Participants; Credit Union Declares Dividend Since Piedmont’s long line is one of, if not the most successful of our modes of communication, we thought a column by the same name might be a good way of interest that go on around the system. Any contribu tions you might have will he more than welcome. Address them to the Editor, Piedmonitor, INT-ZY. Last month’s Savings Bond Campaign was success ful despite a glaring front page error in the Pied monitor. We said that bonds would pay 5% when held to maturity. We should have said 5.5% and we apologize for the mistake. The campaign results showed that participation was up to 40% Company-wide or 1,203 payroll deduction bond buyers. Prior to the drive 32% of the employees were buying bonds. Campaign Chair man Carroll Gambill noted that several stations and individuals did exceptionally well in reaching their quotas. The most impressive gains by the stations were made in Atlanta, Roanoke, Wilmington, Fayette ville, Augusta, Lynchburg, Shenandoah, Dulles and Greenville-Spartanburg. The last three had 100% participation. Also well worthy of note was Piedmont Fabricators where 100% of the employees were signed up by C. E. Stewart. Dee Cranfill got a 96% partici pation from her area of the fixed base operation. * * sf: As sure as summer comes, so do the tales of the fishermen. Recently boasting catches to be proud of were Lucien Wren who caught a 428 pound blue marlin down east somewhere and Vice President — Finance Tom Morton who pulled out not one, but two, seven pound trout out in Colorado. So the stories go. If you’ve one to add, it must in someway resemble fact rather than fiction, let us know. ^ * We get all sorts of requests around here and always try to comply. That is what this is all about. Mr. M. W. Bailey has asked that any former members of the 46th Bomb Group contact him at 650 Main Street in Westbrook, Maine 04092. * * * The Board of Directors of the Credit Union has declared a 6% semi-annual dividend. It was payable June 30th. The Credit Union has also announced that they will be handling American Express Travelers checks very soon. So before you get ready to leave on that next trip check with them. It will save you some money as the Credit Union cost will only be five cents per check or a nickel cheaper than most banks. Life insurance on savings accounts has also been raised from $1,000 to $2,500 effective July 1. For each $1 deposited in the Credit Union before you reach the age of 55 you receive $1 insurance with a maximum of $2,500. Then: Ages 55 through 59 75?! insurance for $1 60 through 64 500 insurance for $1 65 through 69 250 insurance for $1 The above applies to spouse accounts and to dependent children’s accounts. Your insurance is effective immediately if you are in sound health and able to perform your regular duties when you make your deposit. If not, it goes into effect just as soon as you are well again. Once insured, you can keep the insurance as long as your money is in the Credit Union. Remember, you can get free life insurance based on your savings up to a maximum of $2,500.00 for you, your wife, and children. * * * Patrick Henry Airport (PHF) air gateway to the Virginia port cities of Newport News, Hampton Roads, Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown, has been designated by the U. S. Customs Service for inter national arrivals. This official designation makes PHF the only airport in Virginia outside the Washington area with international landing rights. Several overseas tours have already been scheduled from PHF. The airport’s 8,000 foot main runway will accomodate four- engine, international jets comfortably with the exception of the Boeing 747 which is limited to Dulles in Virginia. ;}! * H! Every other month the agents in Fayetteville vote for the Outstanding Agent. This is the agent who, in the estimation of his fellow employees, has contributed most to customer relations. Bobby R. Hill has been selected as Fayetteville’s first Outstanding Agent. Bobby has been with Piedmont almost two years and works in the operations and ramp service department. This program was established under Phase I of their Customer Relations Program and voters are asked to consider the following points when casting their votes: 1. Promotion of Piedmont both on and off the job. 2. Willingness to assist the passenger in any possible way. 3. Preparedness and general knowledge of the Com pany. 4. Outstanding courtesy toward passengers. 5. Appearance. 6. Continuous display of superior attitudes and per formance. 7. Initiative in recognizing and correcting errors. Bobby’s picture is framed and on the customer relations wall in the employees lounge. He is now eligible for Outstanding Agent of the Year. From the six nominees each year they will select the one who best meets the qualifications and his name will be engraved on a permanent plaque which will be dis played in a place of honor within the station.
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