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| Tuesday, August 22, 2006

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Named: Security First Bank, headquartered in Rapid City, was recently named lender of the year by SunTrust Mortgage, a nationally-known mortgage lender. The award was based on the bank’s professionalism, customer service, business knowledge and level of business. Security First Bank operates 21 bank branches and several insurance offices throughout Nebraska and in southwest South Dakota.

Joined: Cheri Johnson has joined the staff at Behavior Management Systems as director of addiction services. Johnson has a degree in psychology and human services with a minor in criminal justice. She is a certified chemical dependency counselor and is working on her master’s degree in counseling at South Dakota State University’s West River Graduate Center.

Honored: RDO Equipment Co. announced that Rapid City employees Leroy Delzer, parts specialist; and Derwood “JR” Ruggles, technician, are recipients of RDO Equipment Co.’s Choice Award. They were nominated by their peers. The Choice Award was presented to 75 individuals throughout the company. Recipients and their guests traveled to the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas.

Awarded: The Society for Human Resource Management in Alexandria, Va., has awarded the Superior Merit Chapter designation to the Black Hills Society for Human Resource Management for its support of the organization’s mission in 2005. With 205,000 members, SHRM is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. The Black Hills Society for Human Resource Management is one of 100 chapters receiving the distinction in SHRM’s North Central Region comprised of 10 states and 145 affiliated chapters.

Installed: Kurt Johns of Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City was recently installed as president of District 5 of the South Dakota Funeral Directors Association at its annual convention in Sioux Falls.

Appointed: New Horizons Computer Learning Centers appointed Harry Hibner as a sales executive for the Rapid City Office. He will maintain current accounts, identify new prospects, open new accounts and attend events to promote New Horizons Computer Learning Centers to the Rapid City and Black Hills communities.

Earned: Several members of the Black Hills Society for Human Resource Management have earned certification recently. Professional Human Resource Certification: Lori Raczynski human resources director at McKie Ford; Mary McGuire, human resources and community resource manager at Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of the Black Hills; Misti Merriam, human resources administrator at National American University; and Trina Allen, human resources director at General Electric Consumer Finance. Senior Professional Resource Certification: Debbie Ring, human resources director at Lantis Enterprises; and Monica Walters, human resources director at United Blood Services. … Virginia Cammack, director of Piedmont Preschool & Child Care Program, owned by Big Dog Industries, has earned the South Dakota Leadership Credential.

Top sales: The James Group of Northwestern Mutual Insurance recently announced its year-end award winners. Shane Taylor led the year in individual health sales. Taylor has been with the James Group since 1998. Rick Rathert led in annuity and accumulative sales. Rathert has been with the James Group since 2005. … Pat Gallagher was the top producer for June at RE/MAX In The Hills in Spearfish.

Passed: Tim Udager, a New York Life Insurance representative in Rapid City, recently passed the financial planning, process and environmental exam, the first of eight courses to become a chartered financial consultant.