LITTLETON At a company meeting held at the Elks Club January 19, Littleton Coin Company officials recognized numerous employees for years of service and contributions. The firm’s president, David Sundman, prefaced his remarks by observing that the 57 individuals celebrating anniversaries that ranged from five to 35 years “represented a combined service of 525 years” to the 60-year-old coin business.
One of the highlights of the morning event was chief operating officer Mike Morelli’s announcement of the year’s top award recipients in the company’s Quality Achievement Program begun in 1997. He recognized Littleton resident Charlene Virge of the Outbound Fulfillment department as the 2004 Quality Employee of the Year. Morelli praised Virge for a change she initiated, noting, “She put together in her mind a way to solve a persistent problem. Her contribution has enabled workers to scan and sort more than twice the former amount.” Morelli also named sales representative Anna Cushman of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, 2004 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient. “Cushman,” said Morelli, “managed accounts totaling over $1 million in sales during the past year.”
Pat Ingerson, manager of Inventory and Assembly, presented St. Johnsbury resident Pat Therrien of Assembly with 2004’s Suggestion of the Year Award. “Therrien introduced a packaging approach that resulted in increased efficiencies of several hours a week,” Ingerson told the gathering.
As the 57 employees celebrating anniversaries came forward to receive a certificate and gift, David Sundman related personal anecdotes about each one. With 35 years of service, Eileen Whitehead holds the longest service record in this year’s group, followed by Sandra Gooden with 30 years. Other longtime employees are David MacKay and Jeanne Labonte, each with 25 years of service. Nine employees also were recognized for perfect attendance during 2004.
The meeting concluded with a surprise presentation to company founder Maynard Sundman. Lyndonville, Vermont resident Muriel Potter, an order processor who’s worked at Littleton Coin for two years, unveiled Above the Notch, a painting that she created of the Littleton Coin Company building with the Old Man of the Mountain in the background. “I wanted to give something back,” Potter later said. “The company has been so generous to me that I decided to give them an award to celebrate their 60 years in business.”
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Employee Muriel Potter presents
Littleton
Coin founder Maynard Sundman with an original painting she did to celebrate the company’s
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Littleton Coin Company, based in Littleton, New Hampshire, was founded by Maynard Sundman in 1945. Now in its 60th year, it employs over 300 people, providing friendly service to collectors around the globe. Today, the company is one of the largest buyers and sellers of coins and paper money in the world.
