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I started my packaging career 41 years ago by sweeping the parking lot at Lin Pac in Atlanta, GA. I worked my way up to Corrugator Supervisor at Lin Pac in Greensboro, NC. Then, I returned to Lin Pac in Atlanta as Corrugator Supervisor. I was Corrugator Supervisor at Weyerhaeuser in Charlotte, NC, and Corrugator and Converting Supervisor at Inland Container, Rock Hill, SC. I recently celebrated my 27th anniversary with Pratt Industries. Some of my assignments over the years at Pratt include: Corrugator Supervisor in Conyers, GA; Assistant Plant Manager in Statesville, NC; Plant Superintendent in Conyers; Operations Manager for PrattPak; Quality Manager for Pratt Conyers mill; Customer Technical Services Manager for Pratt Mill Division and co-authored the original ISO system used by our corrugated plants. I designed, managed construction, and operated Pratt Industries’ Technical Center for six years. I am currently the Technical Manager for Pratt Industries Mill Division.

Tell us about your volunteer experience at TAPPI.
During my time working in corrugated, I built the Customer Technical in 2004 and managed it until 2010. So, it was critical to understand Standards, which is why I joined the Fiberboard Shipping Container Testing Committee (FISCOTEC). When reviewing TIPs and Standards it was only right that I do my part. I had no desire to be the head of a committee; but it happened organically, and I have grown to really enjoy the involvement.