Northwest labor press., June 15, 2007, Page 7, Image 7

NOLC takes hat off to hard-working friends
The Northwest Oregon Labor Council
took its hat off to more than a dozen mem-
bers and community activists June 2 at
the10th annual Labor Appreciation and
Recognition Night.
With a theme of “Mad Hatter,” more
than 250 people attended the event, which
recognizes union and community members
for their efforts in helping to better the lives
of workers in the Portland area. It also is a
fundraiser for the Emergency Fund of La-
bor’s Community Service Agency. This
year $2,051 was collected.
Recognition awards went to: Richard
Schwarz, executive director of Oregon-
American Federation of Teachers; Jan Al-
mond and Vickie Burns of Office and Pro-
fessional Employees Local 11; Ed Hall of
Fire Fighters Local 43; Tim Carrier of
Painters District Council 5; Marty Blake, re-
tired secretary-treasurer of Service Employ-
ees Local 49 and chef for the evening’s din-
ner; Doug Ellis, retired IBEW Local 48;
Verna Porter, Janet Netboy and Ken Hen-
nrich of the Oregon Alliance for Retired
Americans; Terry Richardson, a member of
Communications Workers Local 7901 and
an aide to City Commissioner Sam Adams;
Lloyd Martin of Glass, Molders, Pottery,
Plastics and Allied Workers Local 139-B;
Greg Baxter of Teamsters Local 223; John
Murphy of Bakers Local 364; and posthu-
mous awards to John Klein of the Teamsters
and David Grant of Machinists Lodge 1005.
Also recognized for her work on the
board of directors of the Columbia-
Willamette United Way was Judy O’Connor,
executive secretary-treasurer of the North-
west Oregon Labor Council. Making the
presentation was Portland City Commis-
sioner Sam Adams. Adams then surprised
O’Connor by reading a proclamation from
Portland Mayor Tom Potter declaring June 2
“Judy O’Connor Day” in Portland.
The “Top Hat” award went to Cheryl
Rause of Machinists Lodge 1005. Also in
contention was Gene Beaudoin, a business
agent for Bakers Local 114.
Judy O’Connor and Sam Adams
Gene Beaudoin
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