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Blue Devil Finance Focus Newsletter Newsletter Rachel Satterfield, VP of Finance & Treasurer
GENERAL CONTENT EDITOR
Marcia de la Torriente, Managing Director of Duke Finance
CONTRIBUTING WRITER AND CONTENT EDITOR
Krystal Ingram, Treasury
Contributors
Mary Crawford
Marytookonthelionsshareof providingcontenton Procurement’steam Sheshared informationaboutnewstaff, spotlightonFrankClark,acouple ShoutOuts,andsomepersonal watercoolershares.
Janelle Tarpey
Janelleprovidedawriteupabout NedNeeleyandhisretirement alongwithapictureofhimand histeam Likewiseshesharedinfo abouthernewhire,PauSalvador
Suzette Billings, Procurement & Supply Chain
TEAMWORK TOUTS AND CONTENT EDITOR
Melodie Ford, Controllers Division
CONTENT DIRECTOR
Cassie Lewis, Office of the VP
Melodie Ford
Tonya Higgs EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Melodieprovidedinformationand picturesontheCorporatePayroll, AccountsPayable,andEmployee Travel&Reimbursementstaff potluck Aswellaspicturesanda writeupabouttheControllers’ LeadershipTeamRetreat.
GWEN HALL-DiFABIO Gwenprovidedanupdate pertainingtotheDukeFinance websitemigrationwork
Tonyaprovidedgreatinformation aboutanewemployeeinher department,aswellasafewwho havehitcareermilestones,and thosewhoaregettingoralready havegottenmarried
Suzette Billings
Suzetteprovidedbirthdaysfor morefolkswithinProcurement& SupplyChain
Letter from Rachel Dear Finance Team, As the leaves begin to change and the crispness of fall fills the air (ok, who am I kidding, this is only the first week of fall!), I am delighted to share with you the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter,theBlueDevilFinanceFocus.Thisseasonbringsawonderfulsenseofrenewalaswe welcomebackourstudentsandfacultytocampus.There’ssomethingspecialabouttheenergyof fall the vibrant colors, the excitement of football games, and the anticipation of upcoming holidays. It’s a time filled with collaboration and fresh ideas, reminding us of the community spiritthatmakesDukesounique
Inside this newsletter, I hope you will find a lot of valuable information From updates on ongoing projects, recent retirements, upcoming events and team highlights, our goal is to providecontentthatisbothinformativeandenjoyable Iencourageyoutotakesometimetoread thestoriessharedwithinthesepages.
This weekend marks a special celebration as we commemorate Duke’s centennial year during Founder’s Day! There will be a lot of exciting events that highlight our rich history and vibrant community. From engaging lectures and campus tours to festive gatherings and live performances,there’ssomethingforeveryonetoenjoy.It’sawonderfulopportunitytoreflecton our past while looking forward to the future, so I hope you are able to participate in celebrating thisremarkablemilestoneinDuke’slegacy!
In closing, I want to express my sincere gratitude for everything each of you do. I am eternally grateful to be part of such a talented team Duke is lucky to have you I hope you all have a wonderfulfallandmakethemostoftheopportunitiesthatlieahead!
Rachel Satterfield VP OF FINANCE AND TREASURER
THURSDAY,DECEMBER19TH THURSDAY,DECEMBER19TH
MOREDETAILSTOCOME MOREDETAILSTOCOME
SHOUTOUTS With Shout-Outs, you enable all your team With Shout-Outs, you enable all your team members to give positive recognition to members to give positive recognition to each other so you cultivate a culture of each other so you cultivate a culture of trust with recognition. trust with recognition.
BY SUZETTE BILLINGS omenttorecognizeVonokaDingle, sionalServices,DukeProcurement& SupplyChainManagement.Vonokaiscelebratingamajorcareer milestonethisyear–45yearsofservice!Vonoka,yourdedication, passion,andexpertisehavebeeninstrumentalinshapingour success.Thankyouforyourremarkablecontribution.
-SubmittedbyMaureenSelman
CongratulationstoGingerForsythontwoincrediblemilestones thissummer celebrating25yearsofdedicatedserviceatDuke ANDearningaGraduateCertificateinSupplyChainManagement fromUNC–Greensboro!GingercametoSupplyChainlastyear fromDukeRegional’sPharmacyDepartmentbringingwithhera deepknowledgeandexpertiseinPharmacy.That,alongwithher tirelessworkethichaveaddedrealsavingstoSupplyChain’s MarginImprovementProgram.Weareexcitedtocelebratethese milestonesandGinger’sremarkablecareer!
-SubmittedbySherryDeLoach
Quarterly thdays NOTABLEDATES SEPTEMBER
9/2LaborDay(DukeHoliday)
9/11PatriotsDay
9/17ITProfessionalsDay
OCTOBER
10/2RoshHashanahBegins
10/10MentalHealthDay
10/16Boss’sDay
10/31Halloween
NOVEMBER 11/5ElectionDay
11/11Veterans’Day
11/28Thanksgiving(DukeHoliday) 11/29DayAfterThanksgiving(DukeHoliday)
DECEMBER
12/24ChristmasEve(DukeHoliday) 12/25ChristmasDay(DukeHoliday)
12/31NewYearsEve(DukeHoliday)
HDAYS
9/2BarbaraHough,ControllersDept 9/6AlyshaCieniewicz,OfficeofEducationforResearch AdministrationandFinance
9/11KellyRiley,OfficeofPostAwardAdministration 9/12LisaEvans,ProcurementandSupplyChain 9/13TomEnriquez-Copple,ProcurementandSupplyChain 9/14JanelleTarpey,AdministrativeSystemsManagement 9/14ChristaPoe,E-CommerceOffice 9/15FloriljoBusukja,ProcuremendandSupplyChain 9/16JimAllen,CorporatePayments
9/19FranceneRichardson,OfficeofPostAwardAdministration 9/20LeighAnnePetty,PostAwardFinancialManagement 9/22SuzetteBillings,ProcurementandSupplyChain 9/22DillaScarbroProcurementandSupplyChain 9/25RaeJuanMarbley,TreasuryBillingServices 9/26CindyAllen,PlantAccounting
9/27KatherineNorris,EducationResearchAdministration&Finance 9/28DustinWilliams,ProcurementandSupplyChain
OCTOBERBIRTHDAYS
10/3AmyWilliams,CorporateTax 10/4AmyParker,CorporateTaxReporting 10/4ChristineKatz,CorporatePayroll 10/4BrittaneyEllis,ProcurementandSupplyChain 10/6TaraSmith,AccountsPayable 10/9MelodieGoswick,ProcurementandSupplyChain 10/9RebaWesley,ProcurementandSupplyChain 10/12LynelleMullen,CorporateAPDepartment 10/13TaraClayton,OfficeofPostAwardAdministration 10/13AaronHill,SupplyChain-ITSourcing&Contracts 10/22JenniPhillipsAccountsPayable 10/24ChrisMurray,ProcurementandSupplyChain 10/24MattGreenlee,ProcurementandSupplyChain 10/25KarenWilliams,ProcurementandSupplyChain 10/28SherryDeLoach,ProcurementandSupplyChain 10/28RonnyLeven,ProcurementandSupplyChain 10/29DeanFreck,ProcurementandSupplyChain
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NOVEMBERBIRTHDAYS
11/2JasonReed,ProcurementandSupplyChain 11/11MaryCrawford,ProcurementandSupplyChain 11/17ChrisBoroski.CorporateRiskManagement 11/28SaundraHester,CorporatePayrollServices
DECEMBERBIRTHDAYS
12/8RhondaPetry-Nolte,DukeCorporateAccountsPayable 12/9GaryCavanaugh,PlantAccounting 12/9GwenHall-DiFabio,OfficeofEducationforResearchAdministration&Finance 12/9JasonPoe,ProcurementSupplyChain 12/11CassieLewis,VPFinanceOffice 12/13TakishaHart,TreasuryBillingServices 12/15JacquelinePollmiller,CorporateTax 12/17AnnBothwell,CorporateCashManagement 12/18JoeHolloman,CorporateCashManagement 12/19SarahGullie,Bursar'sOffice 12/20AnissaWilkins,AccountsPayable
12/26SadieGoodloe,AdministrativeSystemsManagement-SAP
12/28LindaClayton,Bursar'sOfficeofStudentAccounts
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JULYBIRTHDAYS
7/3CherylMajor,DukeCorporatePayroll
7/8ConnieHemric,Procurement
7/8KatherineSenko,FinancialReporting
7/17MarissaFlanigan,EmployeeTravelandReimbursement
7/21MichelleRigsbee,OfficeofPostAwardAdministration
7/23ChasityNealon,AccountingSystemAdministration
7/30KateWilson,CustomerServiceTeam
AUGUSTBIRTHDAYS
8/1MeghanStark,FinancialPlanning&Analysis
8/2JustinVance,PostAwardFinancialManagement
8/5ElliotBlake,AccountsPayable
8/12KristinLawrence,OfficeofEducationforResearchAdministration&Finance
8/16CynthiaAlexander,PostAwardFinancialManagement
8/19MeganDittbrenner,CorporateA/P
8/21TanisaLittle,FinancialPlanning&Analysis
8/24JenniferJeffries,OfficeofPostAwardAdministration
8/29LydiaIwara,Payroll
8/30IngaLampis,ProcurementandSupplyChain
HELP PleaseensureyouareutilizingtheOITserviceticket PleaseensureyouareutilizingtheOITserviceticket ssystem(onlineticket)ratherthanreachingoutto ystem(onlineticket)ratherthanreachingoutto **Angiedirectly. Angiedirectly.
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Notsogreatusingtheserviceticketsystemorcannotseemtofind thelink?Sendanemailto:help@duke.eduanditwillcreateaticket foryou.
Thiswouldincludesubmittingatickettoorderanewlaptopwhena positionhasbeenpostedforajobopening.
IfanemergencyITissue,pleasedocallthehelpdesk:919-6842200,toensuretherequestreceivesatimelyresponse.
As*Angie’sretirementloomsaheadofus,letusremembertouse theproperprocessestogetthehelpweneedwhenitcomestoour computers&software.
*Seenextpageforexciting(forAngie)andsaddening(forus)news.
OurveryownAngiePerry,ITAnalyst,hassupportedmuch oftheFinanceTeamandhasconsideredFinancehersecond homefor25YEARS Althoughshedoesnotliketheattention, wewishherallthebestinherretirement.Shewillbemissed greatlyatDukeand,morespecifically,inDukeFinance!
1FirstjobatDuke?
Angie: With the Finance team as their IT Analyst. All twenty-five years have been withFinancealltheway!
2.Asachildwhatdidyouwanttobe?
Angie: As a child I wanted to be a grown up...and I have regretted that decision eversince!HA!
3.Favoriteshow/movie/book?
Angie: For TV shows, Sherlock, Downton Abbey, Call the Midwife. I got a thing for British Shows! For books, about a year ago I got into Audible. I’ve been listening to a lot of fantasy and British crime books. It’s very therapeutic listening to books whiledoinghousechores.
4.HiddenTalent?orsomethingmostpeopledon'tknowaboutyou?
Angie:IthinkmostpeopleknowI’mintophotography,butidon’tthinkmanyknow I’ve been boxing for seven years. It’s more for training than anything else, but I haveacrayRussiantrainerwhowillsmackmeonmyheadifIdon’tguardmyself!
5.Whatwillyoubedoinginyourretirement?
Angie:Spendingmoretimewiththegrandkids.Theyareintoatonofstuffoutside ofschool.Wehavetaekwondoandsports.I'mplanningonvolunteeringattheir schoolsmoreandIalsocoachattheYMCA. Nottomentionthenever-endinglistofhouseprojects. AtsomepointwhenIboredIwillworkpart-time,maybewithkidsordoing consulting.
Workiscurrentlyunderwaytogivefinance.duke.eduanewlook!
Asyoumayhavenoticedoverthepastcoupleofyears,theuserinterfacefor manyofDuke’swebsiteshastransitionedtoamoremodernanduser-friendly interface.
ColleaguesacrossFinanceareworkingtodothesamefortheFinancepage.
FinanceisusingSitesPro,aDrupalwebsitesolutionofferedbytheOfficeof InformationTechnology(OIT)andDukeWebServicestotheDuke community.ColleaguesfromeachFinancebusinessunitareworkingtocreate andupdatecontenttoensurethatinformationiseasyforthecommunityto find.
Thesite’snavigationwillmakeiteasierforuserstofinddepartmentsorto immediatelyaccesskeyinformation–likeGAPs,operationalpolicies,and training–theyneedtoeffectivelyandefficientlydotheirjobs.
Thenewsiteisscheduledtolaunchinmid-December.Inthemeantime,ifyou seeinformationonthecurrentwebsitethatneedsrevision,reachouttoyour manager,whocanconnectyoutothecolleagueswhoareworkingonthe transitionforyourbusinessunit.
Pleasenotethatwearerebranding fromDukeFinancialServicesto DukeFinance.
TEAMWORK TOUTS Sayawordaboutyourteam BY MELODIE FORD
CORPORATE PAYROLL, CORPORATE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, AND
CORPORATE PAYROLL, CORPORATE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, AND EMPLOYEE TRAVEL & REIMBURSEMENT EMPLOYEE TRAVEL & REIMBURSEMENT
Staff Potluck Staff Potluck Retreat Retreat Led by Barbara Hough, AVP Finance and Controller, The Controllers leadership team had a one-day retreat on May 8, 2024. Goals for the day included enhancing communication across the team and sharing the long-term vision for the Controllers area. Duke University Management Company (DUMAC) graciously shared their conference room with us, serving as the venue for the event. The day's itinerary was packed with a full schedule, including a financial update from VP of Finance and Treasurer, Rachel Satterfield and a presentation by Shannon Ashford, Director of Education and Alternative and Resolution Processes, from the Office of Institutional Equity’s championing Duke University’s institutional
The end of the day the team embarked on a culinary adventure at C’est si Bon Cooking School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Teams were formed and each team was challenged to prepare one of the courses for a gourmet dinner to be shared by all. Using specially selected ingredients, the teams worked together to produce an amazing and delectable four course meal. The day was enjoyed by all! shared values providing insightful advocacy for promoting and preserving an inclusive and equitable workplace.
IN THE DAY AND AGE OF HYBRID AND WORK-FROM-HOME SCHEDULES, WE DO NOT ALWAYS GET THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE “WATERCOOLER CONVERSATIONS ” LET’S SHARE OUR STORIES
CalvinWatson,Jr., joinedProcurement’sPurchasingteamonAugust12th. CalvinhadpreviouslyworkedinProcurement,butwenttoDukeRegional SupplyChainin2022.WelcomebacktoCalvin!
SophiaLamay,AdministrativeAssistant,joinedthePurchasingteamonMarch 11th.WelcomeSophia!
PauSalvadorjoinedtheAdministrativeSystemsManagementteamon August19th.HeisthenewHR/PayrollTeamLeadforadministrativesystems. Welcome,Pau!
CarlosRamirezrecentlyjoinedtheProcurementteamasaProgramDirector, overseeingSurplusandStorageoperations.Carloswillbeperformingdata analyticsandsoftwareintegrationstoadvanceandgainefficienciesinthese programs.Hepreviouslyspent10yearsatDuke.Inhisfreetime,heisahobby farmerandawoodworker.WelcometoCarlos!
Amy Batten, JesseAlston,andCalvinWatsonallcelebrate5yearswithDuke UniversitythisyearandareallonthePurchasingTeam.TonyaHiggs, PurchasingManagerforSupplyChain,wishesthemahappyfiveyearsatDuke!
DonnaNealwasrecentlypromotedtoProgramCoordinator,Procurement Programs.Donnacoordinatescustomerrequestsaroundsurplus,storage, propertysales(includingvehicles),oursurplusdonationsiteandtheasset dispositiontool.Congratulations,Donna!
After23yearsasAssociateDirector,ITleadingtheHR/Payrollteamin AdministrativeSystems,NedNeeleyretiredfromDukeinAugust.
Ashemovesontotheexcitingretirementphaseoflife,heleavesan indeliblemarkontheHRITlandscapehereatDuke.Heusheredinthe iFormserathatmodernizedHR/Payrolltransactionalprocessingand eliminatedcountlesspaperforms,playedanintegralroleintherecent integrationofthePDCintoDukeasDHIPandmanagedthe implementationofnumerousHRsystemsthroughouttheyears. Oneof hismostimportantroleswastrustedadvisor.“WeshouldaskNed.”wasa commonrefrainamonghiscolleaguesbothinASMandout.Hewillbe missedtremendouslybutweallwishhimtheverybestinretirement.
Pictured:NedNeeleywithhisteaminASM
Retirementistheultimatemilestoneinone'scareer Alotcanbe saidaboutanemployeewhohasdevotedforty-threeyearsto servingothers.QuitaMarshallwillberetiringfromCorporate PayrollthisFalltoembarkonanewjourneyinherlife.Wewould liketorecognizeandappreciateherextraordinaryunwavering devotiontoCorporatePayrollandtheDukeCommunityatlarge Wewillmissyou,Quita!
WhenIstartedatDukein1981everythingwasmanualfromemployeesigninginandouton timesheetstoPayrollkeyingtimecard.ItransferredtoCorporatePayrollin1996fromthe DepartmentofNursing.MyexperienceinCorporatePayrollhasevolvedfrommanually processingnumeroustimecardsandformstoautomationusingI-forms.Myjourneywith DukewillendonDecember31,2024,andIwillenteranewchapterinmylifecalled Retirement.Myplansaretospendtimewithfamilyandfriendsandspendsometimedoing myfavoritehobby“Cooking.”
-QuitaMarshall DukeCorporatePayrollManager
Quitamarkedher40thyearanniversary whenIbeganmycareerworkingat Duke.Shecouldhaveretiredatthat timebutinsteadshecommittedherself toensuringthesuccessofthe organizationwasnotleftonmy shouldersaloneduringmyinfancy stage.Herdedicationandloyaltyfar outweighedanythingIcouldhave imagined.Sheisnotjustmyemployee; IamhappyIcancallhermyfriend!
-KassaundraHester SeniorDirector,DukeCorporatePayroll
IhaveworkedwithQuitaforover10years andinthattime,Icametogreatlyrespect herfaithfulnessandcommitmenttoDuke. Sheisdiligentanddependableandhas spentover40yearsservingthis community.Shehastrainedcountlessstaff throughouttheyears,assistedwithdifferent initiativesandprocessimprovements,all thewhileworkingtoensureeachPayroll runssmoothly.Weareveryblessedtohave her,andshewillbegreatlymissed! Pleasejoinusincelebratingthiswonderful accomplishment!!!
-LydiaIwara AssistantDirector,DukeCorporatePayroll
Pictured:QuitaMarshall,Corporate PayrollManager
PERSONAL MILESTONES PERSONAL MILESTONES Baby Edition DonnaNealwelcomedher thirdgrandson,RyderThomas NealonJuly8thandfeelsso blessedtohaveanotherboy addedtoherfamily.(Pictured right)
IngaLampisandherhusbandConnor welcomedabeautifulnewbundleof joytotheirfamily!BlakeLampiswas bornonThursday,8/22at1:39PM.
Parentsareoverjoyed withtheirnewaddition!
Pictured:RyderThomasNeal bornonJuly8,2024
Pictured:BlakeLampisbornonAugust22,2024
WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING IN WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING IN Supply Supply Chain Chain
Pictured:PurchasingTeamonLEFT.SophiaLamayandherhusbandTreyByrdonRIGHT.
SophiaLamayelopedwithherfianceTreyByrdonJuly19th.The PurchasingteamheldaweddingshoweronAugust6thtocelebratewith them.
KariWeatherspoongot engagedandsether weddingdatefor April12,2025! Congrats,Kari!
FrankClark FrankClarkisretiringthisDecemberafter 39yearsatDuke!FrankstartedhiscareerwithPlantAccounting asacapitalassettaggerandeventuallybecameafacilitiesauditor. InMarchof2020,theUniversityclosedduetoCovidandwithinone day,FrankansweredanemailrequesttovolunteerwithCOVID centralreceivingandredistribution
Givenhewas“Supply”intheMarineCorps,thiswasagreatfitforFrank.He officiallytransferredtoProcurementinSeptemberof2020giventheongoing needforPPEwarehousemanagement Sincethattime,hehasbeenfully emersedinwarehouseoperations,reorganizingseveralfacilitiesand eliminatingexcessCOVIDPPElocations.
INTERVIEW 1.Whatdoesyourjobentail?
Frank:IwasfirsthiredbyMarytocomeoverfromPlantAccountingand setup,runandmanagethenewPPEmedicalsupplywarehouseatLaSalle Street.Iwas“Supply”intheMarineCorpsandthiswasrightupmyalley.Whentheycloseddownthe UniversitytheendofMarchof2020,IwashomeforonedayandgottheemailfromDanParlerabout anybodywantingtohelpatthewarehouse.Iwastherethesamedaytovolunteer.Iofficiallybecame “Mary’s”onSeptember1,2020andforthenexttwoyears,ranthePPEwarehouseinsupportofthe3 hospitalsand35-40clinics.Whenthiscloseddown,MarymovedmetoGoldenandputmeinchargeofthe storagewarehouseandcombiningallofGoldenstorageovertotheGeerStreetlocation Ibecamethe managerofstorageandwecleanedupanddidamajoroverhauloftherackfacilitiesatGeer.Whenwegot outofLaSalleWarehouselastDecemberof2023,weremovedtheracksandrelocatedthemtoGeerStreet andupgradedthose30yearoldracks.ItisasmoothrunningmachineoveratGeerthesedays.Idoother thingsforMarytoo.SheisthedriverbehindtheprogramshereandIamher“get-r-done”dude.HahaItold herawhileagothatIwasher“pandemicemergencyresponseman”andshesaid,ohyouaremy“PERM”. Hahaagain.
2.Asachild,whatdidyouwanttobewhenyougrewup?
Frank: Atchildhood,(youmeanabout55-60yearsago?)haha!I’m641/2now.)IthinkIwantedtobean engineerandoneoftheseinthemilitary Ialwayslikethemilitaryanditwasn’tuntilhighschoolthatthe militaryconceptwaschangedtojustUSMC(Marine).IwenttoForkUnionMilitaryAcademyformy10th-12th gradesandthentotheVirginiaMilitaryInstitutewiththehopesofbecominganengineerandaofficerinthe MarineCorps.MygradeswerelessthanstellarandIdroppedoutandwentintheMarineCorpsin1985and thenwashiredbyBillKirklandthedirectorofPlantAccountingNovember18,1985 Beenhereeversince
3.Whatisyourfavoritetvshow/movie?
Frank: GrowingupmyfavoriteTVwasDanielBoone,StarTrek, SanfordandSon NotmuchofaTVwatcherthesedays,butIama StarWarslover,Avengers,ThisOldHouseandtheHistoryChannel.
4.Favoritevacationortripyouevertook?
Frank:OneofmyroommatesattheVMIwasfromDublin,Ireland.I wasfortunateenoughtogohomewithhimandlivewithhisfamily for6monthsandtravelaroundEuropetoNorthernIreland,Wales, England,Belgium,LuxenbergandFrance.Thesedays,I’mhappyto getaweekoffinOctobertogosurffishingdownatTopsailIsland.
5.Whatisyourfavoritequoteandbywhom?
Frank:IamahistorybuffandbigontheCivilWarhistory(You knowtheWarofNorthernAggression?)EversincegoingtotheVMI (VirginiaMilitaryInstitute)andhavingagoodmoralcompass drilledintomyhead,IhavebeenafanofThomasJonathan “Stonewall”Jackson ThereisaninscriptiononthewallsatVMI, wherehetaughtschoolthatstates,“YOUMAYBEWHATEVERYOU
RESOLVETOBE”.Thathasalwaysstuckwithmethatonecanaccomplishwhateveryouputyourmindto. Now,obviouslymyparentswere/aremyprimaryinspirationinalloflife.Theyhadaworkethicthatwas unparalleledbyjustaboutanybodyandIliketothink,itrubbedoffonme.
6.What'sthebestadviceyoucangivetosomeonewhojuststartedtheircareer?
Frank:IcantellallyoungpeoplejustgettingstartedhereatDuke,orinanyjob.Youmustfindajobthatyou enjoydoing.In39yearsheretherewasneveraSundaythatIwouldsay,“dang,gottagotoworktomorrow”. Youmaymakemoremoneydoingotherthingsandmoremoneyworkingforothercompanies,butyouwill neverhavethesecurityofagoodjobliketheoneyouwillhavehereatDuke.Ihavealwaysenjoyedmywork andjustlikethat,ithasbeen39years.Wow!
7.Whatisyourhiddentalent?-OR-Tellmesomethingaboutyouthatmostpeopledon’tknow.
Frank: Idon’treallyhavea“hidden”talent,butprobablytheonethatIlikemostismyabilitytoworkallday. Myparentsinstilledinmetoquitworknotwhenyouaretired,butwhenthejobgetsdone Ilovetovolunteer forprojectsandespeciallytodoforothers Ilovemysummerveggiegarden,mymuscadinegrapevinesand mycows Ialsocookanddoanyofthesewingthatthekidsstillcometomeforhelpwith
Throughouthiscareer,FrankproudlyservedourcountryasaUSMarine CorpsReservistinDesertShield,KuwaitandIraq,alwaysreturningto Duke.Heplanstospendhisretirementworkingonhishobbiesincluding hiking,swimming,cooking,canning,gardening,raisingcattle,cutting andsplittingwoodforheatandfishing Heisexcitedtospendmoretime withhissweetheartRhonda,playingwithgrandsonandteachinghim abouttheworld
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