Carlisle Earns Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Gene Carlisle was presented the 2004 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Retail and Consumer Products Award. Carlisle is chairman and chief executive officer of Carlisle Corp.

Kathryn Kontrim joined Pickering Inc. as a structural engineer. She received a masters degree in structural engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Jan Ray was promoted to vice president of the Bank of Bartlett. Ray previously served as business development officer.

Ronnie E. Raney was awarded the global mobility specialist designation by the Employee Relocation Council, the association of work force mobility. Raney is vice president and director of corporate services for Crye-Leike Relocation Services.

University of Memphis communications professor David Applebys documentary Hoxie: The First Stand, was added to the New York City Museum of Television & Radio. The documentary also has won a Peabody Award, a Mid-South Regional Emmy and a CINE Golden Eagle.

Caroline Bell joined Pickering Inc. as a marketing assistant. Bell received a bachelors degree in English from Christian Brothers University.

Shawn Witherspoon joined Pickering Inc. as director of business development. Witherspoon earned a doctorate from the University of Memphis.

Hands on Memphis presented U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. with the 2004 Champion of Youth Service award for the National Youth Service Day 2004 Honor Roll. Ford was nominated for continuing efforts to promote service among Memphis youth.

The Professional Insurance Agents of Memphis announced the following Professional Insurance Agents Association officers and directors for 2004: W. Herbert Montgomery, president; George G. Clarke Jr., vice president; Michael T. Morat, secretary/treasurer; Gary Kellet Jr., director; Elaine Morton, director; Britt Linder, director; and George Hilliard, past president.

Richard D. Bennett joined the law firm of Apperson, Crump & Maxwell PLC as a member. Bennett earned a bachelors degree from the University of Tennessee and a law degree from the University of Memphis.

Krista Osborn was selected to chair the Baptist Health Services Groups 2004 Provider Relations Advisory Committee. Osborn is vice president and chief operating officer of Healthcare Asset Management LLC.

Ducks Unlimited elected Gary Burrus Jr. to serve as an at-large member of its board of directors. Burrus is vice president of security for Willows Sporting Clays and Hunting Center for Grand Casino-Tunica. He received a bachelors degree in psychology and statistical analysis from the University of South Alabama.

Conaway Brown announced the following new hires: Steven Moreau, interactive developer, and Rosilyn Rayborn, summer intern specializing in copy writing.

Michael LaMountain joined Pickering Inc. as an electrical engineering intern. LaMountain earned a bachelors degree in electrical engineering from Christian Brothers University.

Michael Bateman joined Pickering Inc. as an architectural designer. Bateman received a bachelors degree from Bethel College and attended McKenzie Area State Tech, majoring in architectural/mechanical design.

Crye-Leike Insurance Agency received a Silver Award for Outstanding Sales Performance in 2003 from Safeco Life & Investments.

Diane Bell, coordinator of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.s Think First Injury Prevention Program, received a Giraffe Award. The award is given to health care professionals and educators who go the extra mile to ensure the best care and support services are provided to brain injury survivors and their families.