It’s Happening at Chinook Winds ...
by Teresa Simmons
Zuercher Named
as Superstar
Larry Dauwen
Dauwen Named
Regional Sales Exec.
Chinook Winds Casino has hired Larry
Dauwen as regional sales executive. A
native of South Dakota, he traveled much
of the U Tited States in his formative years.
As an adult, he ventured oversees during
a five-and-a-half-year hitch in the Marine
Corps, spending part of his tour of duty in
Japan. He has owned and operated his own
business and managed several others,
including STAGE in Lincoln City.
Dauwen is a member of the Volunteer
Firefighters and lives in Lincoln City with his
family. When asked how he feels about his
new position, he replied, “I’m looking
forward to this new chapter in my life. I feel
it will be a good challenge and adventure
for rr 5.”
Dauwen joins recently hired Kent
Strickler, Joe Williams, Steve Chrisman, and
veteran Sales Executive Martin Wheeler.
This five-member team was hired to bring
the usage of the 20,000-square-foot
convention center, the largest on the
Oregon Coast, to its highest potential.
Director of Marketing Brenda Fisher
stated, “With the sales team that we have
put together, their variety of talent and
combination of experience, we look forward
to building Chinook Winds and Lincoln City
into the convention destination of choice.”
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Executive Host Carollee Zuercher has
been chosen as the Superstar employee
for the third quarter of 2000 at Chinook
Winds Casino. At the Superstar luncheon
held in October, Zuercher received $1,000,
a plaque, and a star to be placed on the
Chinook Winds walk of fame.
To receive the Superstar award, an
employee must perform his or her duties at
a high standard of excellence on a
consistent basis. He/she must exhibit above
the norm internal and external customer
service and be a team leader by example.
Instances of exemplary performance must
be documented. After a person is
nominated for the award, the nomination
goes through several reviews before the
final selection is made. With more than 700
employees, and only four of these awards
given each year, it’s a real honor to be
chosen as the Superstar.
Customers or co-workers can make
nominations. Zuercher was nominated for
this honor by a customer who wrote, “I lost
my wallet with $2,500 in cash, credit cards,
etc. When she saw me flying back into the
casino upset, she quickly started searching
and at the same time comforting me. She
found the wallet under a chair in the high
stakes room! She made me sit and drink
some water. She gave me a Chinook Winds
Passages, con’t from page 30
Happy Holidays to my baby boy, Donovan
Carey! Mommy loves you and I hope your
Christmas is filled with lots of love (and toys!)
Love, Mommy
Happy Holidays to Louis, Amanda, and
all the girls!
Love, Trish, Tyrone, and Donovan
Merry Christmas to my new baby
brother! (Sorry, Sonny, but you’re just not the
baby anymore.)
Love, Trish
Merry Christmas to my father, Fredrick
Scott (Buzzy). We love you, Dad. Hope to see
you soon!
Love, Tyrone, Trish, and Donovan
Happy HO HO to my sister, Valyne Scott!
We miss you, sister. Love ya’.
Tyrone, Trish, and Donovan
Carollee Zuercher
fanny pack and put it on me. She makes
me feel comfortable here. She really
does care!”
According to Interim Assistant General
Manager Jim Lorson, “We have a
phenomenal staff at Chinook Winds.
Carollee exhibits the kind of dedication and
customer service that has made Chinook
Winds successful.”
Other nominees included Teri
Tomlinson and Joey Padilla, Bingo; Yvonne
Blum, Misako Koloen, and Richard Bartell,
Facilities; Patricia Aarts and Sharon Nelson,
Human Resources; Logan Smith and Debra
Bowdish, Food & Beverage; Joseph Marler,
Games; and Lila Larue, VLT.
Merry Christmas to our cuz, Eugene
Johnson; his wife, Melodie; and of course my
favorite little niece, Felicia! I love you, princess.
Love, Auntie Trish, Uncle Tyrone, and
Cousin 9 Fingers (Donovan)
Happy Holidays to my three nephews -
Gavin Whitehawk, Dakota Leon, and
Nahcoma Michael! I miss you boyz every day
and you are in my prayerz.
With all my love, Auntie Trish, Tyrone,
and Cousin Donovan
We want to wish a big Merry Christmas
to the Metcalfs - Fawn, Michael, Chayson,
Jazmyne, and Quinton. We love you guyz.
Love, Trish, Tyrone, and Donovan
Happy Birthday, “Mr. Constitution.” It is
so nice of people to decorate their houses in
honor of your birthday on Dec. 25th.
Butch, Jackie, Crystal, and Christopher