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See who hasmoved in—and up—in the promotional world
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BUSINESS SERVICES
commonsku (PPAI 552077)—
Samantha Kates, vice president
of sales, and Cindy Locke,
business development manager
DISTRIBUTORS
HALO Branded Solutions (PPAI
106462)—Mike McMillan,
regional vice president of sales
for the southwest region; Philip
Peden, promoted to marketing
supervisor; and Tara Francke ,
promoted to marketing consultant
NewClients Promotional
Marketing (PPAI 107225)—
Valerie Borkowski, CAS, director
of operations
Staples Promotional Products
(PPAI 108945)— Jeff Hall,
Staples, Inc.’s chief administrative
officer and vice chairman
REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Gold Coast Promotional Products
Association (GCPPA)—Mike
Schenker, MAS, executive director
IN MEMORIAM / Lowell Lumpkin
Lowell Lumpkin, a veteran sales manager with Ennis, Inc.,
passed away on December 25 in Kettering, Ohio. He was 73.
Lumpkin had been with Ennis as a sales manager in the
Midwest region since 2004, when the Midlothian, Texas-based
supplier acquired Crabar/GBF. His career in the forms design
field spanned almost 50 years.
“Lowell was one of the most knowledgeable forms industry
experts I’ve known,” says Terry Pennington, Ennis vice president
of sales. “He could tell you the best type of equipment and
if it was uncommon, he immediately knew the small list of
manufacturers that could produce it. His knowledge, hard work
and friendship were unique and he will be missed.”
Outside of the office, Lumpkin’s hobbies included tending
his beef cattle on the family farm in New Madison, Ohio, doing
tractor pulls and hunting.
Lumpkin is survived by his wife of 35 years, Joan Brady
Lumpkin; his daughter, Colette Moorman; and his son, Jon
and his wife, Stephanie, who are expecting his first grandson,
Hadley, in March. He is also survived by his sisters, Coleen and
Sherry; sister-in-law, Donna Lumpkin; brothers-in-law, Art Smith
and Frank Matanzo; nephews, Travis Lumpkin and Arthur Dale
Smith; nieces, Robin Gunckle, Stacie Turner, Christine Swank
and Megan Schrimmer.
Lumpkin requested his remains be donated to the Boonshoft
School of Medicine at Wright State University. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions can be made to The American Cancer
Society or the American Heart Association.