just as a fyi ... I remember reading in the Tiffin maganzine that Dorothy Gober had retired eariler this year.
April 2012 Volume 9, Number 2
Roughing It Smoothly®
"Dorothy Gober Announces Retirement
Tiffin dealers throughout the country will be disappointed to
learn that Dorothy Gober will be retiring on May 4, completing
a 25-year career at Tiffin Motorhomes. Her knowledge of motorhome
floorplans, features, and options is nearly encyclopedic.
Dorothy’s efficiency at processing dealer orders and tracking
the shipping dates has helped sales departments keep their
buyers informed and happy.
“Bob Tiffin called to ask if I would like to work part time
typing price sheets in September 1987,” Dorothy remembered.
“Two months later I was working full time.” Working first as
the company’s receptionist, Dorothy learned accounts payable
while Phyllis Williams was on maternity leave. She added payroll
processing when she filled in for Barbara McDowell.
In 1995 Dorothy transferred to the Tiffin sales department,
bringing the clerical skills to keep the paperwork moving smoothly
for the growing sales force. Danny Inman and Jack Elliott, inhouse
manufacturer’s sales reps, know they can depend on her
for the information required to service their regional territories.
“Dorothy will be deeply missed after she retires,” general
sales manager Jerry Williamson said this week. “She has spent
many years here at TMH building solid relationships with coworkers,
dealers, and customers. I know that she will be happy
in her new lifestyle that will allow her plenty of time to enjoy her
family, especially her grandchildren. Dorothy deserves a great
retirement. She has earned it.”
Dorothy’s husband, Donald, retired last year from Occidental
Chemical Corporation and is enjoying the early spring
weather to play golf and get their garden started. “Because we
both stayed so busy with our careers, children, and grandchildren,
we have never had much time for gardening,” Dorothy
said. “This spring is a pilot effort and maybe we will be expanding
to a bigger garden next year.”
In celebration of their retirement, Donald and Dorothy are tak-
ing the entire family to Disney World in April. This fall they look
forward to attending most of the Crimson Tide’s football games.
They are also looking forward to trips to the mountains of eastern
Tennessee, western North Carolina, and especially to Gatlinburg.
Of course, their primary focus in retirement will be their
grandchildren. Makenzie, 7, is already into T-ball, and Miles, 6,
is playing golf. Bailey Ann, 1, is certain to join the family’s sports
tradition in a couple of years."
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