During the
preparation of an Access-based mailing list for the Operations Analysis Branch of the
Engineering and Operations Division, I was given the task of coordinating and enlarging a
mailing list of industry and government contacts. A co-worker suggested I contact Gene
Barfield if I had trouble locating anyone. Many of the names I was given had never been
verified and others were very old.
When Mr. Barfield heard about my mission, he was more than
willing to help me. Mr. Barfield is a member of numerous organizations including the Gulf
Coast Safety and Training Group, so he added my name to these organizations at no fee.
Because of his effort, I now receive constant corrections and updated names and addresses.
I have since become a participant of actively updating the MMS database mailing list which
consists of at least five publications that MMS prints and distributes. My effort began
with a list of 75. Because of Mr. Barfields gracious help, this list is now in
excess of 2,000 names.
Thanks, in part, to Mr. Barfield's attention, concern, and
helpfulness, my job has been made easier and his activity helped make our communication
with external customers much more accurate and timely.