Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 7 August 1992 — Page 30

The Muncie Times, Thursday, 6 August, 1992, Page 30

Lottery TV Show contestants treated to (A Personal Touch)

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They may not become Hoosier millionaires, but contestants on the Hoosier Lottery’s popular TV show are always treated like they are. That’s because Personal Touch Limousine Service of Indianapolis provides transportation for contestants and their spouses from their downtown hotel to the television studio. Every Friday morning, a Personal Touch driver greets the contestants and wishes them good luck as thy begin their big day. During Indiana Black Expo, the Hoosier Lottery focused on its efforts to recruit new minority vendors and on several minority companies already under contract. The focus, according to Lottery Executive Director Jean S. Blackwell, is intended to fulfill the mandate given the Lottery by the Indiana General Assembly. The legislature directed the Lottery to ensure full participation by minority Hoosiers.

For the past 3 months, the northeastside minority owned company has been providing services like this to the Hoosier Lottery. Personal Touch co-owner Kevin Haskins said, “Our drivers get a big kick out of it. They really enjoy the days when we have a millionaire. It is just exciting and they feel close to every contestant who rides in the limo. “We treat each one special. We know that most of them are nervous about what they are about to encounter so we try to make their ride as enjoyable and comfortable as possible.”

The company has enjoyed an explosive start since it opened its doors in 1989 as a motorcycle escort service for funeral processions. Today the family-owned and operated company has expanded its fleet to five limousines. “Customers kept urging us to expand our services. So we thought long and hard and decided to go for it. Two of our five limos are 24-hour cars that are capable of running around the clock. Inside you would find a television, phone and bar. The other three are our conventional cars. They are strictly used for transportation only,” he

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said. With the expansion, the company can now provide services for weddings, special parties, transportation for entertainers and transportation to and from the airport. “We even provide transportation for children’s birthday parties. The kids get the biggest kick out of riding around the city in a limo,” Lynitia Haskins, the company accountant, said. The company prides itself on the fact that it is owned and run by family members.

The accounting division is handled by Lynitia Haskins, Kevin’s wife. The scheduling is done by Kevin’s sister, Sherrie Sherrod. The secretary/receptionist duties are by Dorothy Ford. Dorothy’s husband, Henry, is also co-owner. “We call it a family affair. All of us give each other the support and encouragement we need and in the long run that makes all the difference in the world. We are able to pass this on to our customers,” said Henry Ford.

We apologize for incorrectly identifying two persons in the July 2 issue of The Times. Mack Moses should have been Michael Moses and Dorica Ross should have been Stacey Edwards.