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Show 22 Page HILL TOP TIMtS . Mavo.1978 Small Business names Flameco Engineering prime contractor Business The Small several from received nominations ministration named Flameco from chosen was Ad- Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota Engineering, Inc.. a West Ogden firm, as Prime Contractor of the Year for Region VIII. and Montana, the states making up the. Small Administration's Business VIII. Region The announcement was made by Maj. Gen. James P. was Flameco Since organized in January 1968, it has remained an aggressive and viable company, looking for additional types of work to Mullins, Ogden Air Logistics Center (ALC) commander at a Small Business Day luncheon on April 26. Flameco Engineering, Inc. enhance their capabilities. At the luncheon, Everett Faunce, Flameco president, recounted the history and development of the company. Its founders and many key employees were formerly employed by the Marquardt Corp. in West Ogden in days when that firm was engaged in manufacturing ram jet engines. When the firm moved from Ogden, the idea 01 for Flameco Engineering Inc. was born in the minds of a highly motivated group of employees. 0 The firm has now grown into a company employing 130 people in 75,000 square feet of space. Development of the facilities and continuous assembling of a talented and dedicated work force have made them specialists in and forming year i 1 ii 7 t ; welding titanium, now being used in the aerospace industry. 1978 Cadillac Cpe de Ville When the award was presented, General Mullins cited problems faced by the Air Force of keeping a multitude of items flowing from the contractor to assure a high state of readiness. "Very real problems occur when this orderly flow is late by interrupted deliveries, poor quality or unusable materials being delivered or in the extreme case a of contractor defaulting his contract," he said. Doyle Perkins, chief, Small PI Pi OPEN END LEASE 48 Months Per TOTAL OF Month PAYMENTS o o in Olds-Cadill- $9552. J3 Business Office, says, be is to "Flameco for their congratulated determination and ability to serve the needs of the Air Force by delivering on time with the highest quality standards. ac 2805 Washington Blvd. Ogden 394-166- 6 "They have vigorously fought to overcome un- foreseen difficulties and been able to accelerate deliveries to meet emergency reauirements which have i Maj. Gen. James P. Mullins. Ogden ALC commander, presents Everett Faunce with a plaque naming his firm, Flameco Engineering, Inc. as Prime Contractor of the Year for Region VIII by the Small Business Administration. (U.S. Air Force Photo) BEST generated during contract performance. "This has come about not only because of their cooperative attitude but also because of a talented management staff in the areas of metallurgical and manufacturing engineering, control and ouality "Over a ten year period Flameco has established itself as a viable employer in the Ogden area." Principle officers of the company are Everett S. Faunce, president, and Robert Bateman, vice president and treasurer. production. 2952nd CLSS commander reassigned Maj. Robert P. Weekley, commander, 2952nd Combat Logistics Support Squadron, is being reassigned to the 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Upper Heyford, U.K. During Major Weekley's the tenure, squadron over 300,000 provided manhours of TDY assistance aircraft in 17 countries and 33 locations throughout the U.S. in support of F-- 4 Maj. Gary D. Eppler will assume command of the squadron next month when he arrives from Maxwell AFB, Ala., where he is currently attending the Air Command and Staff College. 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