Stewart earns Louise Brookshire Spirit Award

TYLER, Texas Brookshire Grocery has named the 2010 winner of the company’s Louise Brookshire Spirit Award, and the recipient is Linda Stewart, distribution systems director at the Tyler Distribution Center.

 The award is named after the company’s co-founder and is presented annually to an outstanding woman in the company who demonstrates outstanding integrity, professionalism, service, and loyalty to BGC.  

Stewart joined BGC’s distribution operations in 1986 as an administrative assistant. During her career she served as a systems trainer, warehouse systems clerk, systems coordinator, and systems manager before being promoted to director in 2007.

“We congratulate Linda, who is well-deserving of this award,” said Rick Rayford, president and CEO of Brookshire Grocery Co. “We thank her for her unwavering service to our company.”