fOTOFAX
BREVARD PLANT
PHOTO PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT
5UPlt) Vol. 11, No. 11 November, 1978
A Time To Give Thanks
Since the first Thanksgiving, when the Pilgrims
gathered to offer praise for religious freedom and for
the first harvest in their new land, the holiday has
been observed as a special occasion for families to
gather.
So it is with Du Pont employees. Fotofax asked
these persons to share their Thanksgiving plans and to
list the things for which they are especially thankful.
Michael Morris, Casting, his
wife Gail and their son Michael,
age four months, will attend a
family gathering at his mother's
home in Brevard.
Geraldine Ashe, Finishing,
and husband Wayne will attend
the family dinner at her
parents' home in the Quebec
area, as is their custom.
Mary K. Clark, Accounting,
and her daughters Tracy 16,
and Millicent 15, of Hender
sonville, will attend the Thanks
giving service at their church
before going to her parents'
home for a family dinner.
"I've got a lot to be thankful for this year," Mich
ael said. "Having a son places a greater value on life."
Geraldine said, "I am thankful for being a Christian,
for family and friends, for fiaving lived another year,
and especially for the baby we're expecting in April."
Mary commented, "Thanksgiving to me symbolizes
gratitude, sincerity, fellowship, happiness and joy,
though there are others in the world who have not
experienced such abundance. Since God is the donor
of all our blessings, we must give total thanks to Him.
NEXT MONTH: Your editor attended a 2-day Site
Editor's Seminar held in Wilmington, Delaware in late
September. It was all about communications and the
free press concept in Du Pont Plants, Departments,
and Corporate dealings. October Du Pont News
featured Irving Shapiro's press conference the first
day. We will cover the remainder of the seminar
in December Fotofax.
Kurth Johnson Speaks At
25-Year Club Dinner
Kurth Johnson, Photo Products De
partment General Manager, Photo Sys
tems, spoke at the annual 25-Year Club
dinner on Oct. 16 at the Grove Park
Inn, Asheville.
John Golden, Plant Manager, intro
duced Kurth. Excerpts from Kurth's
message are . . .
. . .We've seen the Photo Products
Department through some mighty hard
times and it's now become a shining
star in the Du Pont Company.
. . . The Department needs your
continued help to cope with the world
changing every day. We need to know
about the impact of government, what
we face with competent competition,
and the need to produce high quality
goods at low prices.
. . . We're ahead of the competition
because we have a better edge. One of
the important elements giving us this
edge is tight operational control while
growing rapidly.
. . . Experience has helped us keep
from making the same past mistakes.
We benefit when we don't have to re
learn from the same errors.
. . . We ask your help in paying
attention to legislatures in government.
Pete Mull, Finishing, and his
wife Debbie of Brevard, plan
to visit his family in High Point.
Pete said, "I am thankful for the area we live in,
the church we go to, and the opportunity to have
a decent job."
John Ashe, Coating, his wife
Rita and daughter Melissa, who
will be three in January,
traditionally visit both families,
since they all live in Transyl
vania County. This year's
! activities will depend on the
arrival of their second child,
expected on Nov. 27.
John said, "I am most thankful for my family."
Kurth
. . . Only 30 per cent of the voters
are making decisions for us. If we don't
vote, our competitive edge can inad
vertently be taken away by government.
Eighty-seven persons attended, in
cluding 39 of the 48 club members,
their wives and the Plant Staff, along
with the guest speaker, Kurth Johnson,
and his wife Magee.
Mel Everingham, club president,
recognized seven new members who
joined during 1978: Bill Boggs, Winston
Cook, Charles Waser, Eddie Frost III,
Chuck Holcomb, Fred Reig and Wayne
Foote; also eight prospective members
in 1979 . . . Lloyd Sidwell, Hugh
Gillespie, Ray LeStrange, Art Smart,
Marty Flynn, Gordon Marvin, Ed Horni,
Jr., and Orville Mull.
Bob McBee was elected president
for next year.
Focus;
CONGRATULATIONS! On October 26,
1978 the Plant qualified for its eighth Board of
Directors Safety Award. This is the second
consecutive year we have earned this award. A
total of 666 days have been worked without suffering a lost workday injury.
Efforts to give safety greater attention on our Plant continues to produce
dividends for all of us. The number of employee injuries and serious incidents
investigated have been reduced substantially during the past two years. We
must continue to correct any remaining unsafe conditions and practices and
resist the temptation to become complacent.
Regrettably, this year other Company plants have experienced several very
serious accidents that have resulted in loss of lives and injuries. These tragic
events should remind each of us of our need to renew our commitment to
make our Plant even safer in the future.
John H. Golden
Plant Manager
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