PEOPLE OF SHENTEL  SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY ■  4 Tarinda Showman has worked part-time in the Shentel Communications Center since she was a summer intern in 1998. She initially joined the Conicville, VA Volunteer Fire Department to help raise funds, but when she ran her first emergency call she was hooked. During her six years in the Department, she served a two-year stint as captain and currently holds the office of secretary. In 1999, she joined the Mount Jackson, VA Rescue Squad. Each week she pulls two 12-hour shifts with the rescue squad and spends at least 10 hours at the fire department.  “I do it because one day it might be my family. It’s always somebody’s family .” During his 36 years at Shentel, David Ferguson, Vice President-Customer Services, has been involved in a variety of community, civic and church organizations such as the Woodstock Rotary Club, the American Cancer Society and the March of Dimes. David is a charter member of the Board of Directors of the Shenandoah County Free Clinic and served as chairman of the fund-raising drive. The clinic opened its doors in June 2002, offering medical, dental and pharmaceutical services to county citizens who would not otherwise receive these services. In the first six months, more than 300 patients were served. For their work at the clinic, David and his wife, Janet, received the Unsung Hero Award from Governor Mark Warner in 2003, and David earned the 2003 Beyond the Call Award from the United States Telecommunications Association. “It is so rewarding - you can see it on the faces of the people.”  Brian Bosley, a Sprint PCS business-to-business sales representative with Shentel for the past three years, has always enjoyed sports. He takes his passion, knowledge and experience in sports, and volunteers his time with young people in his community. Brian has been active in the very successful Bridgewater, Virginia Community Little League program for the past four years. He currently serves as vice president of the Girls Minor League Softball. Brian also finds time to coach his daughters’ T-ball and basketball teams. “I get a great sense of satisfaction from teaching kids and watching them grow and learn.” Cindy Rinker, corporate content editor at Shentel since October 2002, was recently named the 2004 chairman of the Woodstock, Virginia Downtown Enhancement Committee’s Promotion Committee. The Downtown Enhancement group was established to find ways to revitalize downtown Woodstock. As a member for the past four years, Cindy has helped develop, plan and promote an impressive list of events from Light Up Woodstock at Christmastime to a street dance in spring, to Halloween on Court Square in October. The ultimate goal is to create a downtown area that is lively, attractive and reflective of Woodstock’s important historical significance to the Shenandoah Valley and the Commonwealth of Virginia. “It is important to preserve the beauty and history of this area for the generations to come.” Cindy Rinker Brian Bosley David Ferguson Tarinda Showman