Georgia Department of Labor Suite 642 148 International Boulevard N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 (404)656-3032 May 19, 1998 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ED GOLD OF ALBANY WINS STATE LABOR DEPARTMENT AWARD ATLANTA -- Ed Gold, right, a disabled veteran outreach program specialist in the Georgia Department of Labor's Albany office, has been named winner of the department's Marion A. (Bugs) O'Connor Award. The award is given annually for the best job placement of a disabled applicant by one of the department's 53 offices. The award was presented by State Labor Commissioner Marti Fullerton at the 55th annual educational conference of the Georgia Chapter of the International Association of Personnel in Employment Security (IAPES), held recently at Jekyll Island. NEWS MEDIA NEEDING MORE INFORMATION MAY CALL (404) 656-3032 E-mail: communications@dol.state.ga.us. FY-98-586 An Equal Opportunity Employer