Passing Out Smiles

Congratulations to Clarice Cheatham for being awarded the Best of Buck's Service Award. Since becoming part of the Lubbock Avalanche Crew two years ago, Clarice jumped in with both feet and worked hard to become one of the managers of Bahama Buck's.

While not working at Bahama Buck's, Clarice spends the other half of her time as a Senior at Texas Tech majoring in Biology and plans on venturing into Physical Therapy. And if that weren't impressive enough, her love for working with the deaf lead to her minor in American Sign Language.

Clarice is the Bahama Buck's manager that can serve a tasty Wavebender and help solve problems at the same time. She put's the "Ultimate" in Bahama Buck's Ultimate Tropical Dessert Experience. Clarice claims she has a lot of respect for Bahama Buck's, "I want to do the best for Buck's and I consider it my second family." Not only is it her second family, but it has gained her the deserving nickname of "mom." Fellow crew member Spencer O'Brien teases, "she always asks if we need anything when she checks up on the shop and says to always call if we do need anything."

Customer service is just one of Clarice's specialties. "Clarice is always extremely friendly," remarks Kristi Gaither a fellow Avalanche Crew Member, "a lot of customers seem to know her by name." In fact, about two months ago, one of her customers brought her homemade tamales; extra proof of great customer service!

Clarice describes her Avalanche Crew as a close nit group. "They call us the "Kumbaya" Shop. We hang out outside of work and call each other if we have nonrelated work issues." One of her craziest Bahama Buck's moments is when she and crew member, Liz, worked a week of double shifts by themselves during Spring Break causing only a mild case of Bahama Buck's delirium.

Avalanche Crew Member, Phillip Goodigan, describes Clarice in one word, "Unbelievable!" Per Goodigan, "She's very humble, fast, kind and all around awesome! She makes everyone smile and is always cheerful no matter what mood she's in. She always passes out smiles and is ready to lend a hand."

Spencer adds that Clarice is an extremely fast and efficient shaver which probably explains why she holds the 2007 Olympic World Record for Fastest Shaver. Go Clarice! If there is one thing Spencer has learned from her, it's "how to run a shop more efficiently at a faster pace."

Because Clarice exudes a fabulous attitude, is extremely friendly and finds the positive in the negative, Bahama Buck's Franchise Corporation is please to recognize Clarice Cheatham as one of the Best at Buck's. Congratulations Clarice and keep passing out those smiles!