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Public Records & Notices View a complete day’s public records and notices at memphisdailynews.com. www.chandlerreports.com Friday, November 22, 2019 MemphisDailyNews.com Vol. 134 | No. 187 Rack–50¢/Delivery–39¢ Major staff changes announced for Strickland’s 2nd term LINDA A. MOORE and Maria Munzo-Blanco, the Martavius Jones to require city Crone, special counsel, who like servants to champion our city,” Courtesy of The Daily Memphian city’s Parks and Neighborhoods division directors to be full-time McMullen will return to private Strickland said in a statement. Mayor Jim Strickland has division. city employees. practice. “Bruce, Lisa and Alan have been announced several changes in McMullen, who will return to Also departing Strickland’s “During my first four an integral part of my team, and leadership for his second term, private practice, was the impetus administration on Jan. 1, years, I’ve had the honor to be their work and counsel have had including the departure of Bruce behind a proposed ordinance 2020, are: Lisa Geater, chief of surrounded by some of the most an incredible, positive impact on McMullen, chief legal officer, from Memphis City Councilman staff, who will retire; and Alan talented and dedicated public STAFF CONTINUED ON P2 Vintage gospel imprint resurrected to fi nd fans beyond church JARED BOYD Courtesy of The Daily Memphian When Elizabeth King softly sang the opening refrains of “I Heard the Voice,” the gospel tune filled the room and prompted toes to tap and hands to clap. The atmosphere felt like a traditional church revival. And though spirits were h i g h , t h e building was not a church but the Crosstown If you can get past Concourse. Hands that the fact that it is weren’t clapping gospel music and were likely holding wine just say, ‘This is good and kettle chips, music,’ the message a testament of sneaks back around sorts to the secular locale of and slips back in.” the gospel music showcase. “–Bruce Watson, producer The event Sept. 20 celebrated the launch of two gospel labels: one new and one resurrected from the master Rev. Juan Shipp, owner of defunct gospel label D-Vine Spirituals, is teaming up with Oxford-based record producer Bruce tapes of a formerly defunct local Watson to re-imagine his former label. (Jim Weber/Courtesy of The Daily Memphian) imprint. And while both are owned by engineer, archivist and longtime producer Bruce Watson, he’s enlisted down-home gospel heyday. halls, far from the churches she once word out where it can be accepted the help of Rev. Juan Shipp, the original King will be touring France the served in Memphis. by people is a good thing,” Shipp owner of D-Vine Spirituals Recordings. remainder of November and into That’s because her music isn’t just said, sitting in the control room of The two plan to rejuvenate D-Vine, to December, but will continue spreading for church folks. recapture the essence of Memphis’ Memphis gospel in clubs and concert “I think any way you can get the LABEL CONTINUED ON P3 INSIDE Public Records ................ 4 Public Notices ............... 10 memphisdailynews.com chandlerreports.com Business and marriage licenses are ©2019 The Daily News Publishing Company A division of The Daily News Publishing Company unavailable while Shelby County Memphis, Tennessee The standard for premium real estate Established 1886 • 134th year information since 1968 Clerk’s O ce reviews internal policies Call 901.523.1561 to subscribe Call 901.458.6419 for more information for its digital platforms. Page 2 MemphisDailyNews.com Friday, November 22, 2019 The Tipping Point ARS president on leadership versus management Memphis stands at the threshold of company, you have to be a good company Throughout his career, Orbegoso says incredible possibility. In this series, we at heart. Those things are connected; you he’s had plenty of learning opportunities, introduce innovative Memphians who are can’t get there if the culture is toxic.” but the greatest lesson he’s realized is driving our city forward and forging its In his 30-year career, Orbegoso resilience. future success. previously worked for GE, United “You can’t lead from behind, and you Technologies and ADT. can never ask people to work harder than ARS/Rescue Rooter installs, repairs you’re willing to work. They see through ANNA COX THOMPSON and maintains air conditioning, heating that,” he says. “You can’t expect them Courtesy of The Daily Memphian and plumbing. He found the switch to a to be on time and you not be on time. Luis Orbegoso lived in Florida, privately held organization refreshing. It’s little things like that which drive Wisconsin, Connecticut, New York, “You have more latitude to make credibility and buy-in from the team.” Arizona and Argentina before deciding more strategic decisions, especially if the Orbegoso has also found that he and to move to Memphis. For Orbegoso, return on investment isn’t just financial,” his family fit into their new city nicely. president at American Residential he says, comparing long-term versus “The heart of Memphis is my favorite part Services (ARS), both the company and short-term gains. about this move. It’s like going home. We the city were a fit from the beginning. “Would I squeeze margins in the short LUIS ORBEGOSO still have a house in Florida and spend “It seemed to be a good cultural fit term at the expense of employees not summers there. My kids love Florida – based on what I had heard about the buying into something? Or would I wait something, you do it because they write what kid does not love Florida? company, and the more I researched and a year for double those margins because your paycheck. It’s a different perspective “But last summer one of my kids learned about Dave and Don, the co- employees do believe in something?” he if someone who motivates you and believes asked me when school was starting back founders, the more I was impressed,” he said. “If we need to change something in you asks you to do something,” he says. because they missed it and wanted to says, referring to Dave Slott, president and within our benefits because it’s the right “Then you don’t want to let that person come back to Memphis. Home is where chief operating officer, and Don Karnes, thing to do, we can do that. Did it cost down because you believe in what they’re the heart is more so than if you have an chief executive officer. us money? Probably. But did we increase saying. It’s the difference in you running ocean view.” “Good begets good. When you have retention? Yes, so it’s worth it.” through a burning building for someone a foundation based on continuous The ability to differentiate between or doing only what you’re asked to do. New Memphis highlights individuals improvement, collaboration, and buy- these types of decisions is what he calls “The difference isn’t subtle. For us, we and organizations making a positive in with the community, then it’s natural leadership versus management. see it as 5, 10 or 15 percent increase in the impact on our city. Learn more about our that the profits will come. To be a great “If your manager tells you to do bottom line.” work at newmemphis.org. Santiago’s family will STAFF CONTINUED FROM P1 never receive a bill. city government and me personally. It is with profound gratitude that I wish them At St. Jude, Santiago is undergoing well in all their future endeavors.” treatment for medulloblastoma, a type Munzo-Blanco is stepping down to of brain tumor. But because of pursue other interests. She is a former our donors, families never director of cultural affairs for the City of receive a bill from St. Jude Dallas. for anything. McMullen, a shareholder with the Baker Donelson law firm, was instrumental Learn more in the successful legal strategy to remove at stjude.org the Confederate statues from city parks by selling those parks to a nonprofit agency, city officials said in a statement. He is also credited with raising the Lisa Geater (clockwise from top left), Bruce legal division’s spending with women and McMullen, Maria Munzo-Blanco and Alan minority attorneys to 40%. Crone Crone, the city’s statement said, led legislative work in Nashville, including the resolution on the de-annexation issue. of chief legal officer. Maria Furhmann, Geater, in her 31 years with city deputy chief of staff, has been named government, has worked with more than chief of staff and the intergovernmental St. Jude patient Santiago 45 city council members. relations responsibilities will now be under brain cancer Strickland has named Deputy Director Ursula Madden, chief communications pictured with his dad, Omar ©2018 ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (34142) Jude Children’s ALSAC/St. ©2018 of Legal Services Jennifer Sink to the position officer. President & Chairman Senior Production Assistant PETER SCHUTT SANDY YOUNGBLOOD General Manager Emeritus CFO/Human Resources ED RAINS PAM CAPSHAW Publisher & CEO Administrative Assistant The Daily News (USPS 144-300) is published Tuesday through Friday by: THE DAILY NEWS PUBLISHING CO. ERIC BARNES WHITNEY LOGAN 193 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 • P.O. 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