Bandit People News

Melvyn Collins

, maintenance manager, Bandit Lites UK, was a founding member of Bandit Lites UK and spent many years at Meteorlites and Brilliant Staging. He has worked with Black Sabbath, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, and Metallica. (One of his favorite memories is having a pint with Jimmy Page, just after he started a band called Led Zeppelin, and asking him, "What kind of bloody hell name for a band is that?") Mel now spends his spare time playing guitar. Bandit Lites is proud to have this one-of-a-kind man as a part of its team in the UK.

Jim Guinn, computer resources director, Bandit Lites, Knoxville, and his wife Celeste welcomed Robert Lee Guinn into the world on April 17, 2002, weighing 7lb 10oz.

Tamara Kelly, administrative assistant, Bandit Lites, Nashville, joined the Bandit family this summer.

Kristin Saylor, Sgt US Army Reserve, inventory manager, Bandit Lites, Knoxville, as previously reported, was called to action with the US Army in Afghanistan. She is stationed in Kabul and is doing well. Her unit has been able to re-open several schools and hospitals as well as working towards saving the National Zoo. Kristin hopes to return home around Christmas time.