It was Alma "Champ" Hunt who suggested to June Famous that she join American International, back in 1965. She indeed joined the company on September 14 that year as a clerk/typist. Her pay was 80 Bermuda Pounds a month.

Uppermost in her thinking was that American International was one of the few Bermuda companies that offered a pension plan, unlike today when all employers must have such a plan in place. American International also provided medical insurance. The company offered other benefits that were unusual at the time, such as stock options and the possibility of transferring to the New York office, but the clincher for Mrs. Famous was the company's summer family picnics, as well as having to work only four and a half days per week. (American International used to close office on Thursday afternoon as well as Saturdays).

One thing American International did not offer in those days was maternity leave, so when Mrs. Famous became pregnant in 1968, she left the company to have her son.

She returned in 1969 and was employed as a secretary, before transferring a few years later to carry out cash processing. She later requested and was granted a year's leave of absence to return to New York to further her education. While she was there, the division for which she was working was transferred to New York, but she preferred to return to Bermuda to be with her husband, Thomas and their two children, Christopher and Roslyn. Fortunately, a position was open for an accounting assistant in the cash and investment department. Shortly after returning to American International, Mrs. Famous was promoted to supervisor of the department. She now manages the Investment Department.

Among her fondest memories during her 42 years with American International are the "Tea Ladies", who served refreshments from trolleys. Mrs. Famous especially enjoyed the pink lemonade, and fondly remembers Mrs. Stovell and Mrs. Curtis, the white-uniformed tea ladies.

Mrs. Famous plans to retire on June 30, 2008, and says she will certainly miss being at American International, "which is like home away from home."