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Over 700 Distribution Center personnel, NAPA manufacturer represen tatives and key executives attended the NAPA annual meeting, recently held in Atlanta, Georgia. Those in attendance received a first-hand look -& at the 1988 marketing and advertising programs so that they were better able to present them to you at your marketing conference. During the meeting's annual banquet a number of presentations were made, honoring individuals and manufacturers for their contribution to NAPA. Here's a glimpse of those honored: A special word of thanks, along with a commemorative gift, was given to Bill Hatcher (left), vice chairman of the board for Genuine Parts Company (GPC), for his 46 years of service. Thanking Hatcher for his years of con tribution to the NAPA system is Wilton Looney, chairman of the board for GPC (right). Dick Erler (center), vice presi dent, sales & marketing, for NAPA Mufflers & Shocks, pro udly accepts, on behalf of his company, the 1987 "Spirit of NAPA" award. Pictured, left to right, are: Jim LoweryDan Sobic, NAPA President Bob McKenna, Erler, James Ashford, John DeMarkey, Wayne Mowry, Don Kovalcvich and Alex Reid. MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 24 22