Sunday, July 20, 1997

Business notebook

Promotions

Gregory S. McDonald has been promoted to associate manager in the Abilene office of American General Life & Accident Insurance Co., 500 Chestnut, Suite 801.

McDonald, who resides and works in the Wichita Falls area, joined American General in 1996.

Announcements

Phil Harris of Merrill Lynch recently completed a one-week professional development course at corporate headquarters in Princeton, N.J.

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Dell Toelkes of Covenant Communities Partners Ltd. in Austin has been named regional general manager for West Central Texas, including the 72-home Hillcrest project in Colorado City.

His primary responsibility will be working with communities to solve affordable housing needs.

Toelkes, a 10-year veteran of the home-construction industry, has bachelor's and master's degrees from Texas A&M University.

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Christian Homes of Abilene is featured in the August issue of <I>Marie Claire<I>, a national magazine of fashion, career and current social issues.

The magazine highlights three women who spent time at the Christian Homes maternity home. The story follows the women through their pregnancies as they make adoption plans for their children.

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Dr. Anton Melnyk, an oncologist with Texas Cancer Center, Abilene/South, spoke Thursday to the Senior Partners group of Abilene Regional Medical Center. He discussed the new center facility and its impact on cancer patients in the region.

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Toby Dagenhart, executive producer of KRBC-TV, has been appointed assignment editor at the station.

He is a graduate of Andrews High and Angelo State University.

Formerly, he worked for KLST in San Angelo and KCEN in Waco.

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Leroy Bolt, a CPA, partner and head of the estate and trust department at Condley and Co. L.L.P. in Abilene, has been appointed to the executive committee of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Honors

Melvin Mosher of Clyde, a driver with National Carriers Inc. of Liberal, Kan., has just completed three years of safe driving.

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Floyd Miller, past president of the Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce, was recently honored with a reception. He has completed three years of outstanding service, leading the local business organization.

Miller, a financial advisor, will continue to serve on the group's board of directors and will chair its marketing committee.

Neomia Banks, a local State Farm Insurance agent, is the new president of the Black Chamber.