That error, as with that of the
warehouseman, also had serious results, although in this case they were purely economic.
A WEST Midlander who has progressed from
warehouseman with "no credible skills" to quality manager and college lecturer has won a place at a national awards ceremony.
Fabick began his career as a
warehouseman at Pipeline Machinery at the age of 15 and held various positions until he became vice president of merchandising for Fabick in 1975 and vice president of Pipeline in 1997.
Rayford, a 35-year employee of the Tyler, Texas-based chain, joined the company as a
warehouseman and served in various capacities before being promoted to director of distribution in 1988.
Balsamo started his career nearly 20 years ago at NEX Sigonella as a
warehouseman. He was promoted to department supervisor in 2004.
A 35-year employee, Rayford joined the company as a
warehouseman and served in various capacities before being promoted to director of distribution in 1988.
Campbell (below) ended up working as a
warehouseman near Wembley after blowing the chance to make the grade with QPR and Aston Villa when he was a teenager.
The Fresno, California-based
warehouseman's long and fruitful career with US Cold began almost a quarter-century ago, when he joined the company after working a number of years for Trans Canada Freezers, which at the time was a USCS sister firm with seven facilities across Canada.
Labor was provided by the local International Longshore and
Warehouseman Union(ILWU).
Mother-of-four Paula Coffell and
warehouseman Gary Maughan were convicted earlier this month of child cruelty on the basis of neglect.
The dinner, which was held at the Summit Hotel, honored those employees who contributed to "a very successful 2000." Honorees included Ed Hanes, who earned the chairman's award for outstanding leadership and diligence for the company's corporate headquarters recent renovations; Christine Hricik, who received the president's award for her contributions in expanding employees' understanding of computers; the
warehouseman of the year award, issued to Benito Yumul and driver of the year, awarded to Richard Lomel.