Beatrice A. Hollingsworth

Beatrice A. Hollingsworth was hired in 1987, the founding year of Systems Corp., and has served continuously at the reception desk in the east lobby of Building 1 since that time. She was among the first employees to report to the Beige, Kansas headquarters and was assigned to the front desk on her first day. The desk has not been moved.

Mrs. Hollingsworth is the first point of contact for all visitors to Systems Corp. She maintains the visitor log, a bound ledger that has not been digitized, in which she records the name, affiliation, time of arrival, and stated purpose of each visitor. She also oversees the fax machine installed adjacent to her desk on June 14, 1993, and retains the operating manual in her desk drawer. The previous fax machine was removed the same day. Mrs. Hollingsworth signed for the delivery of the white sheet cake served at the company’s first anniversary ceremony on August 4, 1988, and distributed plates.

Mrs. Hollingsworth has personally greeted every visitor to Systems Corp. since 1987, with the exception of the three days she took off for her wedding in 1992. These are the only days she has not been at reception. During her absence, visitor intake was handled by temporary arrangement with Facilities.

Mrs. Hollingsworth’s desk plant, situated in the east lobby since 1987, is watered Tuesdays and Fridays by Mrs. Ashworth of Research & Other. She reports to the Office of External Relations.