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The Top Newsmakers for April, 2004

   Crystal Brinsm Promoted to Inside        Sales for Spotswood Associates

Crystal BrinsmSpotswood Associates is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Crystal Brinsm to Inside Sales Representative. Crystal has worked for Spotswood for three years, before her promotion to Inside Sales she held the position of Administrative Assistant.
Crystal is originally from Sandersville, Georgia and is currently living in Norcross with her two children Ashlee and Jamari.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family. You can contact Crystal at Spotswood 770-447-1227.

Scott Gainous Promoted to Branch Manager               for Hughes Supply Savannah

Scott GainousHughes Supply is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Scott Gainous to Branch Manager of Hughes Supply in Savannah. In February of 2004, after working for thirteen years at the Hughes Supply in Brunswick, Scott relocated to Savannah. He currently resides in Brunswick with his wife Sharon of 17 years and their three beautiful children. In his spare time, Scott enjoys Hunting, fishing and horseback riding. You may contact Scott at Hughes Supply Savannah 912-232-2226.

      
Jimmy Densford Promoted to  Branch Manager for Southern Pipe            and Supply Newnan

Jimmy DensfordSouthern Pipe and Supply is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Jimmy Densford to Branch Manager at Southern Pipe in Newnan. Jimmy is a 28-year veteran of the plumbing industry and has worked for Southern Pipe for a total of 2 years. In March of 2004, Jimmy relocated from Southern Pipe in Jackson, Mississippi where he held the position of Sales Manager to the Newnan Branch where now holds the position of Branch Manager. Jimmy now resides in Newnan with his wife Ronda of 29 years; he and his wife have four children. In his spare time Jimmy enjoys golf, fishing and spending time with his family. You can contact Jimmy at Southern Pipe & Supply Newnan 770-253-9460.

     Brian Peirce Joins Albany Winnelson as         Inside Sales and Purchasing Agent

Jimmy DensfordWinnelson is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Brian Peirce to Inside Sales and Purchasing Agent in Albany, Georgia. Brian began his career with Winnelson in 1994 and in 1998 he left the company and relocated to Oklahoma where he worked for a sister company, Wintronic. After a few years at Wintronic, Brian rejoined the Winnelson team in Norman, OK. In December of 2003, he transferred back to Winnelson in Albany, Georgia where he currently resides with his wife Mary Beth of 12 years and their two children. You can contact Brian at Albany Winnelson 229-888-8088.
PMA to Host Annual Convention at   Hilton Head Ocean Front Resort
Running a successful plumbing business is like putting a puzzle together. It takes just the right fit of people, finances, equipment, sales, marketing, customer service, etc. to make your business profitable. Join us for the 112th Annual Meeting of the Plumbing and Mechanical Association of Georgia and find out how to turn puzzles into profitability! The meeting will be held June 17-20 at the beautiful Hilton Oceanfront Resort, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Known the world over, Hilton Head Island is a lush subtropical beauty, with legendary golf, top-rated beaches, five-star dining, and historic landmarks. And plan time to visit nearby historic Bluffton where you will find hundreds of specialty shops, boutiques, galleries, as well as shopping malls, shopping centers and upscale outlet stores to tempt your every fancy.
Come prepared to learn and be challenged at PMA’s educational sessions. Sessions are scheduled for Friday and Saturday mornings, allowing 4 hours of continuing educational credits. Matt Stevens, President of Stevens Construction Institute, will be our education session leader. Mr. Stevens has been involved in the Construction Industry since high school. His firm focuses on Scheduling, Project Management, Estimating, Productivity and Financial Management. He helps Owners, Executives, Project Managers, Field Managers and others who negotiate on behalf of their company to make more money faster through effective negotiation. He has helped dozens of clients improve productivity by understanding the ongoing changes in the construction industry.
    In addition to Mr. Stevens, the meeting will include industry sessions, social events, and a golf outing. Registration materials are enclosed and are also available on the PMA web site, www.plumbingpros.com. For more information on the site of the PMA Annual Meeting, visit the Hilton Oceanfront Resort’s web site at www.hiltonheadhilton.com.
    The hotel room reservation cut-off date is May 12. Make your hotel reservations directly with the Hilton Oceanfront Resort using the enclosed room reservation form. After May 12, the hotel will release PMA’s room block. Also, the room block could be sold out prior to that date, so it’s important to register with PMA, and then reserve one of the rooms being held for PMA as soon as possible. If you have any questions or need further information, call the PMA office at 770-271-9876 or visit the PMA web site www.plumbingpros.com. See you at the ocean!

       Manufacturers’ Agents to       Represent Chicago Faucets

The Manufacturers’ Agents of Georgia, Inc. team.
The Chicago Faucet Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Manufacturers’ Agents of Georgia, Inc., as the new manufacturer representative for Chicago Faucet and Geberit commercial products in Georgia, effective March 5, 2004. Manufacturers Agents, located in downtown Atlanta, has been representing plumbing manufacturers for 42 years. Chicago Faucet and Geberit commercial products will complement their current line card of outstanding manufacturers including Halsey Taylor, McGuire Mfg., Tyler Pipe and Wade Drains. They have won numerous national sales awards from their manufacturers. Manufacturers’ Agents of Georgia, Inc. is located at 1736 DeFoor Place, N.W. in Atlanta, Georgia. You can reach them at 404-351-2074 or by fax at 404-351-5190.

           Michael Seals Joins
       Randal Lowe Enterprises

Michael Seals
Randal Lowe Enterprises is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Michael Seals to Warehouse Manager. With ten years experience in the plumbing industry, Michael joined the Randal Lowe team in March. He is married to Bridgette, his wife of 6 years and has one beautiful daughter, Madlyn, who is just eight months old. Michael and his family make their home in Dallas, Georgia. In his spare time Michael enjoys hunting, fishing and playing golf. You can contact Michael at Randal Lowe Enterprises 770-423-1660.

          Sunbelt Marketing, Inc. Sponsors        Symmons Harley Davidson Giveaway

Kim Akins and Keith Wood show the new 2003 100 Year Anniversary Gold Key Medallion Wide Glide Harley
Sunbelt Marketing, Inc. of Georgia is giving plumbing contractors a chance to win a 2003 100th anniversary edition Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide motorcycle every time the contractor purchases one of two Symmons Industries shower valve products. From now until December 17, 2004, any plumbing contractor who purchases a Symmons shower valve or thermostatic mixing valve from a Georgia plumbing wholesale distributor will have a chance to win. “We thought it was a fitting match – Harley is obviously the classic American bike, and Symmons is another great American classic,” said Tom Menefee, president of Sunbelt Marketing, Inc. “Both are all about form, function and performance.”
The rules are simple: each qualifying purchase from a wholesaler in Georgia earns an entry chance in the drawing, with no limit on the number of entries. Contractors are responsible for mailing copies of invoices to Chris Brennan at Sunbelt Marketing each month. Sunbelt Marketing will keep up with each registered contractor’s progress and will notify each participant monthly. The drawing will be held Friday, January 28th, 2005. The contestant need not be present to win.
For more information on Symmons Industries products, please call Chris Brennan at Sunbelt Marketing 1-800-257-5566.

     Harry Harrington Joins Mock         Plumbing and Mechanical

Jimmy Densford
Mock Plumbing and Mechanical is pleased to announce the recent hire of Harry Harrington to the position of Project Manager. A thirty year veteran of the plumbing industry, Harry began his career with Mock Plumbing in March of 2004. Harry is originally from Mobile, Alabama and currently resides in Suwanee, Georgia with his wife Mary of 33 years. Harry and his wife have three beautiful children. In his spare time Harry enjoys playing golf, and when he gets a vacation, going home to Gulf Shores, Alabama. You can contact Harry at Mock Plumbing and Mechanical 678-898-9039.

         ASPE Golf Outing 2004
   Well, it’s that time of the year again! The grass is green, the sun is out and the birds are singing. And of course, we all know what that means. It’s time for GOLF!! So take out that loan for this year’s new set of clubs that will make you “hit it like Tiger”, and start thinking up excuses for going to the driving range. And for those of you who have not yet received your invitation to play down in Augusta from Hootie, I can offer the next best thing; the American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Atlanta Chapter, Golf Outing 2004!!
    This year’s Golf Outing will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, June 10 at Georgia National Golf Club in McDonough. The cost is $75.00 per player and includes green fees, cart fees, a bag of range balls, and awards and dinner after the tournament. As always the format will be an ABCD scramble with random team selection. There will be a putting contest, and prizes for longest drive, closet to the pin and for a hole-in-one at a selected par 3. If memory serves me, the hole-in-one prize has never been claimed. Maybe, this is the year!
Dinner will be a hamburger and hot dog buffet. The awards and any door prizes brought by our generous Affiliate members will be given out during dinner.
   So mark your calendar, start thinking about what you are going to tell the boss, and plan on coming to Georgia National Golf Club on June 10 for golf and camaraderie at the ASPE, Atlanta Golf Outing 2004.Please remember that all of the proceeds from this Outing go to the ASPE Scholarship program. If you have any questions, get in touch with either Chris Brennan at 404-518-6823; cbrennan@sminc.net or Patrick McClellan at 404-633-0261; pmcclellan@perrycrabb.com. This is an open tournament so anyone can play. The Registration Forms are in last month’s Newsletter, and will also be in April’s and May’s. If you need a Registration form, both Chris and I have them. Just get in touch and we can fax or email them to you.

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