Regional Focus
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Spring Mountain Laurel in Dolly Sods Wilderness.
Photo by Kent Mason.
Cyclops Industries Celebrates Diamond Anniversary
Cyclops Industries, a designer and manufacturer of safety
sight glasses, viewport assemblies, sight flow indicators, spray
rings, sight lights and sight glass replacements since 1959,
celebrated its 60th anniversary earlier this summer.
When engineer Gene LeRoy founded Cyclops in 1959, he
had a vision of producing sight safety glass that would not
blow out if broken, even while under extreme pressure at a
high temperature. The company is now led by LeRoy’s grand-
daughter and Cyclops’ president, Kim Mack.
“We are so proud of the rich tradition and history our grand-
father started,” says Mack. “We look forward to continuing
our service well into the future.”
Highmark West Virginia Recognized for
Excellence in Customer Service
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia was recently
recognized for excellence in customer service at the annual
Federal Employee Program (FEP) National Conference.
The FEP is a benefits program for approximately 5.3 million
federal employees administered by the Blue Cross Blue Shield
Association. Local Blue plans like Highmark West Virginia
process claims and provide customer service for FEP members
in their service area.
“We are proud of our FEP team members and all of our
Member Services team members,” says Highmark West Virginia
President Jim Fawcett. “This award once again shows our
commitment to our members and to ensuring they have the
best possible experience when they reach out to Highmark.”
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WEST VIRGINIA EXECUTIVE
Dinsmore’s Carter
Appointed to Judicial
Vacancy Advisory
Commission
Governor Jim Justice has ap-
pointed Dinsmore Partner Mark
Carter to the West Virginia
Judicial Vacancy Advisory Com-
mission. The bipartisan panel of
eight advisers meets ad hoc to
Mike Carter.
evaluate and make recommen-
dations to the governor regarding
judicial applicants throughout the state’s courts.
Carter’s practice focus is traditional labor law. He has
appeared frequently before the Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia and the federal circuit courts of appeal and is
currently litigating in the Supreme Court of the United States.
He is a former management chair of the Antitrust RICO and
Labor Law Committee of the American Bar Association and
current chair of the Federal Service Impasses Panel upon the
appointment of President Donald Trump in July 2017.
“It’s an honor to serve the state in this capacity,” says Carter.
“I am grateful for the appointment and look forward to work-
ing with my fellow commission members.”
Reverse Transfer Agreement Makes
Degree Completion Easier
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) and
West Liberty University (WLU) have signed a reverse transfer