Thursday, May 15, 2008

Dive Friends Bonaire Congratulates Mary Frans for Twenty Years of Loyal Service

On Thursday, May 8, 2008, Dive Friends Bonaire celebrated with their employee, Mary Frans, who reached the 20th anniversary of her employment at the retail stores of Dive-Friends Bonaire.

Mary began her work as a sales assistant back in May of 1988, when tourism to Bonaire was just beginning to grow.  The island was a bit quieter back then, and Kaya Grandi, where the stores are located, had a totally different look.

Through the years of Bonaire’s change and growth, Mary always provided a familiar, welcoming smile to many of the island’s visitors, who returned year after year.  She’s been a model employee—honest, hard-working, and loyal.

To celebrate her anniversary, the company held a small party at Plazita Limon Restaurant.  There, Mary received the congratulations of the owners and management of Dive Friends, Mr. Peter Muijselaar and his wife and Pascal De Meyer, the commissioner Jan Kloos and his wife, as well as her colleagues, Judith Abdul, Antonia Coffy, Liane Wanga, and Radinka Ustasia.

Dive Friends Bonaire offers two retail stores in the main street (Kaya Grandi) of Kralendijk: Dive Friends Divers Discount and Dive Friends Dive Shop.  The stores were upgraded in April, 2008, to give them a new look and to be able to offer gifts and souvenirs, as well as dive equipment, to stay-over visitors or those arriving via the island’s burgeoning cruise tourism.

Dive Friends Bonaire is one of Bonaire’s premier diving facilities offering full diving and snorkeling services while still providing personal attention.  In addition to its two retail stores, there are four diving facilities.  For additional information about all their services, visit their web site at www.dive-friends-bonaire.com.  Image caption:  Pascal De Meyer presents Mary Frans with a 20th anniversary gift.  (Source:  Dive Friends Bonaire)