SHELBY - Jim Tinkham was 23 years old when he started at Central Ohio Warehouse and Central Ohio Associates. I was looking for a part-time job, Tinkham, 72, assistant warehouse manager, said Wednesday after employees honored him with a surprise celebration in honor of 50 years employment at the company.
Tinkham s coworkers and boss, Larry Roop, gave Tinkham two plaques, presents and seven, $50 gift certificates on his 50th anniversary.
Retirement not on the calendar yet
Tinkham said he has no plans to retire anytime soon.
Has he enjoyed working here? I must ve, he joked. It s been pretty nice.
The business stores materials for companies.