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Page 6 Recent Retirements Hank Cronic retired from the Company March 31, 1986. He joined the Company in August of 1969 as Training Director and was named Benefit Plans Administrator in October of 1975. Prior to joining the Company, Hank retired as a Lt. Colonel from the U.S. Army following twenty years active duty. With Cronic, second from right, are left to right Human Resources Vice President Claude Crocker, Executive Vice President Thad Williams, President George H. Cornelson, (Cronic), and John Wallace, Benefit Plans Administrator. Hall King, second from left, retired from Lydia Warehouse March 31, 1986. King joined Clinton Mills February 6, 1956. He is shown recalling his long association with the Company with, left to right, Vice President of Human Resources Claude Crocker, Vice President of Manufacturing J. R. Sweten- burg and General Manager Jim Coleman. '77/ miss the good people I've worked with at Clinton." —Jessie Gary 4 Jessie Gary retired from the Clin ton maintenance department on February 10, 1986. He had been associated with the company since October 13, 1975. "You won't find a better group to work with." —Wofford Kelly Wofford Kelly retired February 5, 1986, after over 29 years service to Clinton Mills. Kelly joined the com pany August 11, 1956, and had made many contributions to projects handled by the Clinton maintenance department. Clinton Mills President George H. Cornelson, left, presented Sam Williams a mantle clock in recognition of his retirement from the Company on March 31, 1986. Sam, who retired as Plant No. 1 Manager, had been associated with Clinton Mills since June 3, 1953. Estess Campbell retired March 29, 1986 following over 51 years continuous service with the Company. Estess, left, who retired as Plant No. 2 Spinning Assistant Departmental Superintendent, is shown with Superintendent Allen Robertson, as they recalled the numerous improvements made in the Spinning Room in the last 51 years.