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A Shelby Publishing Special Section • DECEMBER 2015
THE ROFDA
REPORT
A Spouse’s Role by Teri Cameron
Joyce and Randy Simon, Certco Inc.
Peggy and David Bullard, Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co.
from participant to host. I remember my Francis jokes marriage vows that we came vividly, even after 31 to ROFDA as a years of marriage, package. But but what I didn’t it’s really not far understand at the from the truth. time is that we would Today, I am be partners, not only involved and in marriage and enjoy every parenting but in all facet of planfacets of life—includning for our ing business. conferences. Like so many I work not other couples, our only with my vows led to a much husband; I broader commitalso work with ment. Teresa Pope That commitment to ensure we begins with a focus provide the on each other’s best confersuccess and, thereence expefore, the success rience for of the company or everyone. organization that we While we underTeri and Francis Cameron represent. stand the Companies and organizations importance of conducting business should never overlook the importance and the exchange of information, we of the person that provides a support- also understand the importance of ing role. Though not on the payroll, strengthening relationships. Spouses they are critical to an organization’s are very much a part of that. In fact, at success. our last conference, I observed wives, This industry recognizes the impor- through their friendships, connect their tance of relationships with one husbands in business. another, spouses and family. It’s During the ROFDA Fall Conference largely why I love this industry and at the Arizona Biltmore, Teresa and ROFDA. I had come to know ROFDA I hosted a luncheon specifically for through our participation in confer- our attendee’s spouses. This event ences when Francis was with an was one small way of showing our associate member company. Several appreciation and acknowledging years later when he was offered a the important role of spouses, as well position with ROFDA, it was a consider- as welcoming them into our ROFDA ation we made together. As it related family. to the ROFDA conferences, we knew that my involvement would change
Though not on the payroll, they are critical to an organization’s success.
Ray and Kim Sprinkle, URM Stores Inc.
Paula and Bob Ketchner, Olean Wholesale Grocery Co-op.
Lisa and Randy Arceneaux, Affiliated Foods Inc.
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Chris and Annie Miller, Associated Grocers of Florida.
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