IBM <IBM> NEWLY NAMED SECRETARY DIES IN FIRE
International Business Machines
Corp said recently elected secretary, John Manningham, and his
wife, Patricia, died early this morning in a fire at their
Reidgefield, Conn home.
    Manningham, 53, began his IBM career in 1959 as a marketing
representative. His election would have been effective July 1.
    Tom Irwin is the current secretary.
    IBM Chairman John Akers said "this is a great loss to the
IBM Company and to the Manningham's family, friends and
community.
 Reuter
