My Co-Workers

Amanda is Bill’s newest hire. From Alabama. Lives in Decatur. About to marry her college boyfriend, who now is in ticket sales for the Hawks.

Andrea came over to Bill’s department from Credit. Kids play football and cheerlead.

Andrew: recent addition from transactional sales. Phillies fan. Georgia State grad. Musical wiz. Teaches guitar in spare time. Lives near office. A good, cool guy. Drives a little Mazda.

Bill worked in processing when I first started. I eventually inherited his job. Was my boss from 2009 until earlier this year. From Buffalo, loves puns. Sold his RV and now owns a cabin in north Georgia with a boat nearby, as well as a Gulf Shores condo. Lives in Lawrenceville. Has grown sons, and a granddaughter. A big do-it-yourselfer. Drives a big Dodge SUV.

Brad gets assigned the hard-to-handle accounts. Spent time in quality, like me. Devout Christian, from Missouri. Lives in Cumming, has two boys at Kennesaw State and a third in high school. Started running a few years ago and now runs marathons. Repairs his own cars. Likes to fish. Vacations at Seagrove Beach. Drives an old pickup.

Chris: tough coach’s daughter. Tech grad. Smartest in the office. Dotes on her nephews and niece. Often plays trivia with friends. Lives in Dunwoody. Loves animals. Recently bought a new Kia.

Dale is from Wisconsin, and coaches his boys baseball teams. Lives in Kennesaw and makes the long drive when not traveling. Packers fan.

Darryl started in Jacksonville, moved to Fabrication in last 90’s. Northside High grad, served overseas in the Air Force repairing planes. Kids are grown, has several grandkids. We’ve played golf several times and attended last year’s UGA/North Texas game together. Several years ago my car broke down and I spent the night at his house in Between, GA. Attends church in West End. Drives an old pickup.

Debby is a long time employee, has worked in many departments. From Alabama, a big Crimson Tide fan. Used to go to church with my college friend Randy Harris. Loves to knit – used lots of Jenny Ewing’s leftover yarn to make hats for orphans. Vacations at the Outer Banks. Lunches with Dennis every day.

Dennis started just after I left the processing center in 1999. Runs the Peachtree. Wife Angie works for Outback, so they can eat out for free. Twin sons now in high school at Lanier. Entire family runs the Peachtree. Dennis is from Greenville, went to Georgia State, and works quickly but not always accurately. Attends church in Sugar Hill. Drives an Altima.

Eric moved down from the Charlotte office to work for Bill. Ex-military, quiet, great worker. Knows lots of arcane trivia from old TV shows and movies. Eats at his desk like me. Drives a Kia.

Gloria: another recent addition. Works on pricing spreadsheets for Sue. Southern accent. Subaru.

Greg rides his bike all over Alabama.

Jeff: Tech grad. Lives on Hilton Head. Married Mr. Robinson’s daughter. Sometimes brings biscuits. Used to run marathons. Chris pulls his chain.

Sandra started in processing one year before me, when her kids were young. Now they’re grown with kids of their own. Co-ordinates an inordinate amount of family activity: bills, vacations, RV repairs, new vehicle purchases, etc. Catchphrase: “I’ll kill you!” Bought a new Kia Sorento a year or so ago.

Steve has worked here over 45 years. From Dalton, attended Georgia State, and lived in Columbia for many years. Built house on South Carolina coast. Loves to sail.

Sue moved down from Chicago to run the department. Plays violin in the Gwinnett Symphony. Lives in a beautiful home near downtown Norcross. Huge Patriots fan. Jeep Cherokee.

Tim B recently moved down from Tulsa to run the office. Loves the outdoors and a good joke. Chevy Tahoe & VW Jetta.

Tim M started in traffic before moving over to processing after I left. Auburn grad originally from Buffalo. Recently married Becky. They attend most Auburn home games with her family. Long time runner, occasional left-handed golfer – we’ve done both together. Attends North Point. Went his ragged VW Golf finally wore out Tim bought a sleek new VW CC.

Wanda helps tremendously with my accounts. Started almost two years ago. A grandmother just a few years older than me. Drives a Chevy sedan. Husband works for UPS, used to play semi-pro football, and makes army models. Cool.