New AGI boss

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 3, Issue 2, 4 June 1985, Page 2

New AGI boss

The man who is now in charge of feeding a large part of Waiouru, is Mr Robert Morris, who took over as regional manager of the Army Garrison Institute in the town earlier this month. In his new job Mr Morris is responsible for shopping facilities, including supermarkets, variety stores, taverns and cafeterias in the military base. Mr Morris took over the position from Mr John Howard, who has been promoted to operationsmerchandising manager for the Armed Forces Canteen Council, an Auckland-based post. Waiouru will contribute $4 million to the Canteen Council's total turnover of $15 million this year. Profits from this trading are returned to the servicemen's welfare funds, for use in welfare and recreational areas. Mr Morris plans to extend the range of goods offered in the stores and

reorganise the layout. At present mats are sold with fridges and bicycles, but in future they will be in separate departments. He says that AGI would be seeking army permission to expand the stores thus increasing the storage space. The increased storage space will enable a wider range of goods to be sold in the stores. Apart from managing the AGI stores, Mr Morris is also responsible for the organisation of the milkbar, the souvenir shop and tearooms at the Waiouru Museum, the junior ranks mess hall and bulk liquor supplies to the other halls. Before taking up his appointment in Waiouru, Mr Morris managed a 'Coop'supermarket in Reading, England for four years. Mr Morris' wife Jill, is head teller at the Bank of New Zealand 's branch at Waiouru. The couple have two children, Tony 18, who lives in Timaru and Lisa 16, who attends Ruapehu College.