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                                                                    Exhibit 10.6

                      [Letterhead of Waccamaw Corporation]

September 5, 1995

OVERNIGHT DELIVERY

Mr. Robert E. Jewell
145 Greenbrier Drive
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

REF:  OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT

Dear Bob:

I am very pleased to offer you the position of Senior Vice President of Human
Resources at Waccamaw Corporation. You will report directly to Gregory K.
Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer.

o        Your base salary will be $170,000 per year and salary reviews will take
         place every eighteen (18) months.

o        You will receive a signing bonus of $10,000 on your first day of
         employment.

o        You will also be entitled to a retention bonus of $25,000 payable if
         you remain in the employ of Waccamaw at the end of six (6) months or
         earlier to the extent the bonus payment will be used by you for a home
         in the Myrtle Beach area.

o        You will have the use of a company leased automobile.

o        You will participate in Waccamaw Corporation's Executive Bonus Plan (a
         copy of which is attached). Your multiplier win be 3. The minimum
         Return on Investment will be zero (0) for 1995. The Return on
         Investment threshold for later years will be determined by the Board of
         Directors.

o        In the event that an Equity Rights Plan is initiated for Waccamaw
         Corporation, you will be a participant.

In the event of a change of control of the company during the first 3 years of
your employment, you will receive an amount equal to your current annual salary
if you lose your job, or if your job is terminated within the first 12 months of
the change of control.

If you are terminated without Cause, the termination will be equal to one (1)
year's pay at your then current salary. If you are terminated due to performance
issues, you will be given prior written notice in keeping with our total company
policy.

Additionally, you will receive the following:

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         1)       Participation in the company medical, life insurance, short
                  and long-term disability programs for you and your qualified
                  dependents. This participation will commence on your first
                  date of employment.

         2)       Participation in the company's pension plan and 401(k) savings
                  plan.

         3)       Three (3) weeks paid vacation.

To assist you in relocating to Myrtle Beach, Waccamaw Corporation is prepared to
reimburse you for the following expenses:

         1)       Reasonable travel expenses for two (2) trips to Myrtle Beach
                  to search for housing.

         2)       The reasonable cost of moving you and your family to Myrtle
                  Beach, South Carolina.

         3)       Temporary living expenses in the Myrtle Beach area not to
                  exceed three (3) months.

         4)       To the extent any of the reimbursements for relocation
                  expenses (described in terms 1, 2, & 3 in this section) are
                  treated as taxable income and exceed allowable deductions for
                  moving expenses, Waccamaw will pay a sum sufficient to cover
                  the employee's incremental income tax liability.

As part of the employment process, you will have a routine physical examination.
You will also be asked to indicate your agreement to comply with the Georgetown
Industries, Inc. Code Business Conduct and Anti-Trust Policy Statement, copies
of which are attached.

Bob, I am very excited about bringing your experience and professionalism to our
company. You will make a major contribution to a very aggressive growth
opportunity.

With best regards,

/s/ Stephen M. Petty

Stephen M. Petty
Acting General Manager &
Chief Financial Officer/Senior Vice President of Finance
WACCAMAW CORPORATION

SMP/cm/attachments
Copy:    G. William Miller

ACCEPTED THIS _____ DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1995

/s/ Robert E. Jewell
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                                                                   Exhibit 10.6a

                      [Letterhead of Waccamaw Corporation]

February 6, 1998

Re:  Amendment to Employment Agreement

Dear Bob,

I am pleased to amend your employment agreement of September 5, 1995 with
Waccamaw Corporation. The intent of this amendment is to provide you with
certain guaranteed compensation in the event of a Change in Control of the
corporation or the termination of your employment from Waccamaw. The terms and
conditions of this agreement are as follows:

1.       Term and Termination. The term of employment under this Agreement shall
         begin on February 1, 1998 and shall continue indefinitely until
         terminated under this paragraph. Your employment is at-will.

         (a)      If Waccamaw terminates your employment without Cause (not
                  including death, normal retirement or if you become Disabled
                  as defined below), you shall receive a lump sum payment of one
                  (1) year's base salary in effect as of the date of
                  termination.

         (b)      Waccamaw may terminate this Agreement at any time for Cause.
                  "Cause" shall mean:

                  (1)      the commission of fraud, embezzlement, theft or
                           material violation of law by you in connection with
                           or related to your employment with the Company or
                           your conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude.

                  (2)      your willful and material failure to comply with the
                           requirements of the Company's Code of Business
                           Conduct or Antitrust and Trade Regulations booklet.

                  (3)      after specific written notice from the President or
                           Board of Directors setting forth the particular duty
                           required of you, and after a reasonable time to cure,
                           the continued willful and material failure by you to
                           perform a duty or obligation required of you under
                           this Agreement.

                  (4)      Waccamaw may terminate this Agreement if you become
                           Disabled. "Disabled" means an illness or accident
                           occurring during employment which

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                           prevents you from performing your duties, with or
                           without reasonable accommodation, for a period of six
                           (6) consecutive months.

2.       Change in Control. In the event of a Change in Control of the
         corporation that results in termination of your employment within
         certain time periods, you shall receive certain guaranteed compensation
         as follows: In the event of termination of your employment within one
         (1) year following a Change in Control, (i) by the Company for reason
         other than Cause, death, disability or normal retirement; or (ii) by
         you for Good Reason, you shall be entitled to receive a lump sum
         payment equal to your annual base salary in effect as of the date of
         termination.

         (a)      A "Change in Control" shall mean:

                  (1)      Any stock sale, exchange, merger, reorganization,
                           stock issuance, stock redemption, or other
                           transaction, occurrence or series of transactions, or
                           occurrences, resulting in the change of ownership of
                           the Company such that more than fifty percent (50%)
                           of the voting rights of the Company's stock is held
                           after such change, directly, indirectly, or
                           beneficially by a person or entity or a group of
                           persons or entities under common control (a "New
                           Control Person") other than the Government of Kuwait,
                           or an entity controlled directly or indirectly by the
                           Government of Kuwait, unless the New Control Person
                           has advised Employee of its good faith intent to
                           register the common stock of the Company in an
                           initial public offering (an "IPO") under the
                           Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, within
                           six (6) months of such change;

                  (2)      Any sale of all or substantially all of the assets of
                           the Company to a New Control Person;

                  (3)      Provided, anything herein to the contrary
                           notwithstanding, a Change in Control cannot occur
                           subsequent to an IPO.

         (b) For the purposes of this Agreement alone, "Good Reason" shall mean:

                  (1)      A change in your status or position with the Company
                           that represents a material adverse change from your
                           status or position in effect immediately before the
                           Change in Control.

                  (2)      The assignment to you of any material duties or
                           responsibilities that are inconsistent with your
                           status or position in effect immediately before the
                           Change in Control.

                  (3)      The transfer of your principal place of employment to
                           a location in excess of 25 miles from Myrtle Beach,
                           South Carolina, without fully compensating you for
                           expenses related to your relocating to this new
                           location.

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                  (4)      A reduction by the Company in your base compensation
                           in effect at the time of the Change in Control, a
                           material adverse change in the method of determining
                           your incentive compensation or a material decrease in
                           benefits made available to you other than to changes
                           in benefits plans that apply to the Company in
                           general.

         (c)      This paragraph shall become void and no longer in effect if no
                  Change in Control occurs by February 1, 2001.

3.       Confidential Information. During and as a result of your employment
         with Waccamaw, you may have access to valuable and propriety trade
         secrets or confidential information, knowledge, documents or other data
         relating to Waccamaw's business, including business plans, sales
         methods and techniques, marketing plans and strategies, pricing
         information, and similar information. In consideration for the benefits
         provided to you under this Agreement, which are beyond those to which
         you would otherwise be entitled as a result of your employment with
         Waccamaw, during and after termination of your employment with
         Waccamaw, you agree to keep confidential and not make use of such
         confidential information without advance consent by the Company. You
         also agree, upon termination of employment for any reason, to return
         any documents or materials containing or reflecting confidential
         information to Waccamaw.

This amendment shall become effective as of February 1, 1998. Please acknowledge
your agreement to this amendment by signing this letter where indicated below
and returning it to me.

Bob, we at Waccamaw Corporation look forward to a continuing productive working
relationship.

Sincerely,

/s/ Gregory K. Johnson

Gregory K. Johnson
President & CEO
WACCAMAW CORPORATION

Agreed to and accepted this

   9   day of February, 1998

/s/ Bob Jewell                           SEAL
Bob Jewell

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