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i»»«» »♦-*♦< .A July 6, 1988, Portland Observer, Page 7 sr Starting A New Career Jim Wilson, Southwest Regional Manager, Jack Casey, Regional Manager -North Central Region of Chicago, Jack Kelley (left to right). James Wilson Retires hen James Wilson recently retired, nearly 300 cowork ers and friends from around nation came to his new home in West Linn to celebrate with him and to wish him good luck in any endeavor he might undertake in the future. Wilson on July 1, end ed a 25-year career with the United Parcel Service, a career he began in Washington, D.C. when he applied for work as a U.P.S. truck driver, and ended with 10 years of service as a district manager for the company. Wilson was the recipient of many cards and light hearted gifts, accompanied with reminis cences punctuated with laughter from "buddies” he had made as he progressed from truck driver to mechanic and on to the U.P.S. management program, all in the first year. His first assignment in the Automotive Management De partment was to oversee the Washington fleet of 250 vehicles. The next year he was in Rich mond, Virginia to look after 350 vehicles. In 1970, there were 1,400 vehicles to look after in New Jersey. Then in 1974 Wilson became a regional automotive manager to be responsible for 4,000 U.P.S. vehicles for Ken tucky, Ohio and Michigan. Two years later he had the same title in upstate New York and New Jer sey and had responsibility for 6,000 U.P.S. vehicles. During 1977, Wilson was pro moted to be the District Manager in the Operations Department. By 1978-1980, Wilson was sent to Oregon as a district manager responsible for the U.P.S. opera W tions, delivery, customer service, information and automotives of the fleet and the supervision of the the 1,500 employees of the U.P.S. in Oregon. In 1981, James Wilson, and his wife Edith, were married and he, as district manager, was transfer red to Buffalo, New York. Within four years, by March of 1985, the U.P.S. region of Southern Califor nia, with its 3,500 employees, be came W ilson’s territory. The period from October 1987 to W ilson’s July 1988 retirement was spent in the U.P.S. office of Strategic Planning where discus sions and explorations are under way in U.P.S. considerations of the latest technological advances for delivery and accounting for U.P.S. operations. Wilson gives the U.P.S. Com pany, founded in Seattle in 1907, high credit for being a forth right equal opportunity employer. He notes his own successful experi ence and that of Calvin Tyler, the first Black to become a U.P.S. District Manager (Tyler within this month of July has become the na tional personnel manager for U.P.S.). "U.P.S. definitely has a wonder ful set of employees and it is a wonderful company to work for,” Wilson said as he greeted more guests to his party. Late in the evening, as friends began to depart, Jim Wilson was handed a final gift, presented by seven U.P.S. regional managers. The gift was a plaque, polished and shining, featuring a copy of his long ago application to be a truck driver for U.P.S. Seminar on Alcoholism in the Black Community 50% were alcoholic or problem n October 14-16, 1988 the drinkers. A study in Florida shows 8th Annual Seminar on Al V3 of the black inmates were coholism in the Black Comnr unity under the influence of alcohol at ¡ABC) is being offered in Newark. the time they com mitted their N.J. For inform ation contact: crimes. Alcoholism in the Black Commu nity (ABC), c/o East Orange 5) Research has shown that General Hospital, 300 Central black youth are more likely to Ave., E. Orange, NJ 07018. receive their first drink from Some facts: parents while white youths were 1) Black women represent the more likely to receive their first highest proportion of abstainers drink from friends. from alcohol compared to whites. This year, ABC will include Data indicates that 61% of white workshops on Alcoholism and women are drinkers compared to the Black Woman, Alcoholism 49% for black women. and Black Youth, Alcoholism and 2) Black women who do drink the Black Church, Counseling are more likely than white women Blacks on the Job, Aicoholism to engage in heavy drinking — and the Black Family, Alcoholism 3) 63% of the victim s of black and the Black Student, Alcohol homicides were under the influ ism and the Black Man, Alcohol ence of alcohol in Atlanta, 55% in ism and the Black Elderly, Alco Cleveland, 56% in Miami, and holism and the Black Profes 49% in Washington, D C. sional, Criminal Justice and the 4) An interview of convicted Black Alcoholic, and more. black felonies indicated about Hank Aaron r j aseball great Henry Aaron, E ) who began and ended his legendary career in Wisconsin, has signed an agreement with Arby’s Inc. to develop and operate as many as 15 roast beef sand wich restaurants in that state over the next several years. Aaron is scheduled to open his first Arby’s early this summer. Construction began in late April on the 2,400-square-foot Series 2000 unit, Arby’s newest model. It will be located on Wisconsin Ave nue in Port Washington. Once in operation, the restaurant will employ 35 to 50 people. Aaron’s 14 other Arby’s restaurants also will be located in the greater Milwaukie area. His franchise operation is called Hank Aaron Enterprises, Inc. Aaron has been associated with Atlanta-based Arby’s for the past three years as a company spokesman for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America (BB/BSA), an organization that matches chil dren from single-parent homes with adult companions. Together, Aaron and Arby's have raised more than $1.5 m illio n for BB/BSA. In addition, Arby’s has estab lished the Hank A a ron /B ig Brothers/Big Sisters Scholarship Fund. Through this program, the fast-food chain awards $5,000 col lege scholarships to boys and girls who have been affiliated with Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Each scholarship is renewable annually for four years, giving it a total value of $20,000. “ Having been closely asso ciated with Arby’s through the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program and seeing the tremendous contri butions this organization has made to many of our country’s Heart disease can put you in a grave situation. Heart disease, stroke and related disorders pose a very grave threat. In fact, they kill nearly as many Americans as all other causes combined. At the American Heart Association, we have some simple suggestions that could reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. Don't smoke. Reduce the fat and cholesterol in your diet. And keep high blood pressure Congratulations! young peopie, I knew Arby’s was a company in which I wanted to invest more than my time,” said Aaron. “ Wisconsin is like a second home to me. I am delighted to be returning to begin my Arby’s venture with Hank Aaron Enter prises.” Hank Aaron began his baseball career in 1954 with the Milwaukie Braves. In 1966, he traveled with the Braves to a new home, Atlan ta, where he hit his famous 715th home run, breaking the long standing record held by Babe Ruth. Aaron was traded to Mil waukie after the 1974 season and finished his career with the Brewers. In 23 years of playing, Aaron rewrote baseball’s record books: He holds the record for most home runs (755), most runs batted in (2,297), most games. (3,298), most plate appearances (13.940) and most times at bat (12,364). A resident of Atlanta, Aaron is now vice president in charge of player development for the Atlanta Braves. Arby’s President and Chief Ex ecutive Officer Leonard Roberts said he is pleased to have Aaron join the company in its rapid ex pansion efforts. "Hank Aaron is a fine person and legendary sports figure whose name is synonymous with excellence. He will be a credit to the Arby’s organization,” said Roberts. Airman 1st Class Reginal A. Cook Airman 1st Class Reginal A. Cook, son of Peggy J. Cook of Rural Route 3, Kershaw, S.C., and Albert Tucker of 635 S.E. 60th St., Portland, Ore., has graduated from Air Force basic training atgackland Air Force Base, Texas. During the six weeks of training the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an a d o ria te degree through the community college of the Air Force. He is a 1987 graduate of Andrew Jackson High School, Kershaw, S.C. PORTLAND OBSERVER “The Eyes and Ears of the C o m m u n ity" 288-0033 flStllSWss ■ A M E R IC A ’S BIG TO P G IA N T under control. To do otherwise could be a very grave mistake. i f American Heart Association in Oregon ALL 1M8 2121 SW Broadway Ave. Portland, OR 97201 MW . t rtm» * £ 1 This space provided as a public service O FRANKLIN’S READY RIBS 445 N.E. Killingsworth Portland, Oregon • 284-1634 OPEN 11:00 A.M. -11:00 P.M. 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