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PAGE 8 | June 19, 2015 | NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS KUDOS! A record crowd of nearly 300 donates a record $4,400 to benefit Labor ‘s Community Service Agency Nearly 300 people gathered June 6 for the annual Labor Ap- preciation and Recognition Night banquet sponsored by the North- west Oregon Labor Council (NOLC). The event recognizes people for their commitment to helping better the lives of workers and people in their communities. It also doubles as a fundraiser for Labor’s Community Service Labor Appreciation Night recognizes men and women for their contributions to labor and the community Agency (LCSA). This year’s event raised a record $4,400. Top recognition is the Del Ricks Community Service Award in honor of the late Del Ricks, who was LCSA’s execu- tive director for 17 years. The 2015 recipient is Vicki Nelson, president of Oregon School Em- ployees Association, Centennial Chapter 113. Nelson partnered with First Book, a national non- profit dedicated to putting books in the hands of children. After months of planning, organizing and very hard work, 40,000 brand new high-quality books were given to low-income homes and classrooms, Snow Cap Commu- nity Charities, St. Timothy’s Church and Doernbecher Chil- dren’s Hospital. The labor council’s “Heritage Award” was presented to Jane Netboy, and posthumously to Bruce Zimmerman. Netboy is a longtime advocate for seniors and people with disabilities. She is active in the Oregon Al- liance for Retired Americans. Zimmerman, a retired mem- ber of IBEW Local 48, died April 27 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. At the time of his death he was chair of the board of directors of the IBEW and United Workers Federal Credit Union. A “Business Appreciation” award was presented to the United Association Local 290 Appren- ticeship Council for its work as- sisting with Labor’s Community Service Agency’s annual Presents for Partners holiday toy party. HERITAGE AWARD: Jane Netboy, Advocate for Seniors and People with Disabilities. Presenting the award are Bob Petroff (left), president of the Northwest Oregon Labor Council, and Bob Tackett, executive secretary treasurer of NOLC. RECOgNITION AWARDS went to: Alejandro Ahumada and Shad Clark of Bakers Lo- cal 114; William Andrianoff and Kevin Wilson of Iron Workers Shopmen’s Local 516; Mike Angermeier of the Port- land Metal Trades Council; Steve Brown, owner of Spin Events and Catering; Karen Carlson, office manager of the DEL RICKS AWARD: Vicki Nelson, president, Oregon School Employ- ees Association, Centennial Chap- ter 113; Northwest Oregon Labor Coun- cil and member of Office & Pro- fessional Employees Local 11; Jim Gerhardt of the Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans; Michael Gutwig, editor and manager of the Northwest Labor Press; Leanna Hakala and Greg Monahan of the Ameri- can Federation of Teachers-Ore- gon Retirees; Ellen Ino of La- borers Local 483; Linda Jauron-Mills of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757; Du- ran Jones, George Logan, Steve Mahoney, and Matt Momb of Iron Workers Local 29; Jeanine Lopez, vice presi- dent of IBEW and United Work- ers Federal Credit Union and a member of OPEIU Local 11; Donna Nyberg, labor caucus chair for the Democratic Party of Oregon; Dave Stahly and Marci Wichman of Plumbers and Fitters Local 290; John Vandermosten, IBEW Local 48 retiree, and labor liaison to the Multnomah County Demo- cratic Party; Rose Etta Vene- tucci, president of the Interna- tional Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Lo- cal 28; and Scott Zadow, a busi- ness representative of IBEW Local 48. The guest speaker was Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian. Dignitaries making ap- pearances included U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici and Kurt Schrader, Portland Mayor Charlie Hales, Portland City Commis- sioner Steve Novick, Clackamas County commissioners Paul Savas and Martha Schrader, Washington County Commis- sioner Dick Schouten; state Rep. Lew Frederick, Brad Martin, di- rector of the Oregon Democratic Party, and Lorraine Van Hoe, chair of the Multnomah Democ- rats.
