ARAMARKmanager serves the athletes at Atlanta games The Olympic games pit people against the challenge of their choosing - true for the athletes - and no less true for those who weren't competing for a medal. Phil Chwalinski, catering manager for ARAMARK, accepted the challenge offeeding the athletes at the summer games inAtlanta. Chwalinski has been an employee of ARAMARK Food Services for about three years, but no duty at Harding could quite compare to the stress of deli manager for almost 11,000 athletes and staff. "We were serving food 24 hours a day,'' Chwalinski said, wide-eyed. When Chwalinski heard that ARAMARK had been helping cater the 0 lympies since 1968 , he knew it was an experience he wanted to participate in. He contacted his regional manager about working at the games and eventually received a phone call saying that he had been chosen. Plumbers E.H.Boone and Jack Johnston work on clogged sink in one of the married apartments. · Physical p lant staffstays bu/y yearround wit h apart m en t,' maintenance. Photo by Aaron Gillihan. His work in Atlanta's "food tent" kept Chwalinski busy. A chain ofbuffet-style lines held a variety of food as big as the world itself. "The Chinese delegation wanted kimchi , so we gave them kimchi,' ' he said. His duties over one of the deli lines were to keep food available, monitor the temperature of the food and replace food that had been out for too long. This hard work was repaid with opportunities to see the athletes and celebrities. Some ofthe athletes he met were Mary Ellen Clark, a U.S. diver, and Nancy Reno, a U.S. volleyball player. He also met Dan Aykroyd and John Goodman. But the highlight of Chwalinski's trip was a chance meeting with the President and First Lady. "They were touring the facility the first day and were going to attend the opening ceremonies that night. I was really excited to visit with Mrs. Clinton," he said. "It was amazing to be a part of such an event,' ' Chwalinski said. "It was like the Peace Corp,'' he said, smiling. "It was the hardestworkyou'll ever love." - Darcia Woodard Lavern Richey, Manager Harding Press Linda Richey, Secretary, Admissions Office Brenda Roach , Secretary, Testing & Research Services Rachel Roberson, Secretary, School of Business Alice Robinson, Custodian, Allen Dorm Retha Ross , Postal Clerk Buddy Rowan, Assistant Vice President, Finance Malinda Sandlin, Office Assistant, Student Publications Felipa Santillan , Admin. Ass't., Walton Program Todd Sheldon, Assistant Controller Joan Shelton, Postal Clerk Darlene Shook, Cashier, Business Office, HGSR Sherry Slack, Custodian, Keller Hall Lavada Storey, Secretary, Admissions Rebecca Teague, Placement Coordinator Mar y Lois Thomas , S ecretary, Music Center Jane Tomlinson, Administrative Assistant to Dean IHGSR Phillip Tucker, Publications Writer Elaine Wade , Human Resources Clerk Zearl Watson, Director, Student Financial Services Betty Webb, Postal Clerk Fredese Wheetl ey, Secretary, Career Center Mike Williams , Ass't. Vi ce President, Admissions Mary Windisch, Secretary, Admissions David Woodroof, Director, Media Services Ann Wright, Secretary, University Advancement Phyllis Wright , Administrative Assistant, Physical Plant Pat Young, Assistant, Senior Vice President & CFO Staff 171
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