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Winners Of The 1993 Mayor’s Spirit Of Portland Awards
The M ayor’s Spirit O f Portland a positive partnership between the mgs He will do anything that can be
Awards are annual awards given out business community and local resi done to help make N oiih Portland
to volunteers businesses, city employ dents along Div ision Street in South more liveable. Ed has had a say in
ev ery thing from noise issues in North
ees, and the neighborhood that best east Portland
Jim Durkheimcr, w ho spent many Portland to serv ing on committees at
represent the "Spirit of Portland"
through their interaction with the years as a food broker before his re the Peninsula Senior Center and
community. The recipients of this tirement, now contributesa great por Friends o f Columbia Park
Betsy Radigan runs Project Safe
tion of his tune to advising, cajoling,
years awards are:
directing, delivering, serving and Summer; a program aimed at keeping
VOLUNTEERS
C arolyn A ltm ann and M ark actually leading many o f the volun kids away from the temptations of
Parker are two Portlanders with a teer efforts of the Loaves and Fishes vandalism and other negative activity
passion and commitment for many Program. Presently serving on their during the summer months. Her ef
aspects of Portland’s livability Over board of directors, Jim is prov iding forts helped to create community spon
the past seven y cars this husband and fine leadership to the staff and other sored ev ents which served 345 at-risk
w ife team have volunteered their time volunteers in the Loaves and Fishes youths in grades 12 though 8 in the N/
NE Portland neighborhoods
to the arts, the great outdoors, neigh Organization
Virginia Shea serves as Superv i-
Clarence “C.J.” Harris is dedi
borhood livability, and transporta
sor
of
Volunteers for the Telephone
tion Since 1985 Carolyn has se n cd cated to the mission o f serving those
Reassurance
Program for Seniors.
on the board of Oregon Advocates for who cannot s e n e themselves. C.J.
This
program
matches
elderly seniors
the Arts, as an artist in the Young devotedly arrives at the Irvington
with
volunteers
who
telephone
them
Audiences program, as a five-year Loav es a nd Fishes to pick up eighteen
daily
to
check
in
on
their
well-being
board member for Artquakc, and as a meals to deliver to homebound se
founder o f the Dance Coalition of niors in the neighborhood. His reli During her ten years of involvement
ability and "show up at any cost” she has done everything from being a
Oregon.
At the same time , Mark Parker dedication has made C.J. a stand out volunteer caller, to supervising over
has served four years as a volunteer in his community. C.J. also volun 10« volunteers
Carol Study is a true visionary in
director for the Mt Hood Nordic Ski teers his time on the Childrens Trans-
every
sense of word. After volunteer
Patrol Most recently he has chaired portation Project He provides a safe
ing
with
the Special Olympics, Carol
the Mt. Hood Search and Rescue environm ent for abused children
decided
to
create another outlet for
Council, an organization which has while driving them to therapy His
these
"special
people’’ to showcase
saved countless lives in O regon’s special ability to establish trust has
their
talents;
the
performing arts.
made him a favorite in the eves of
backcountry.
W
orking
with
friends
and family
O.B O 'B rien volunteers his time these children.
members,
Carol
has
started
a school
Ed Ketzel Sr. is someone who
as the Chair of the Division Street
of
musical
drama
production
for the
M erchants, Association, while at the maintains a volunteer schedule that
dev
elopmcntally
disabled.
same time running a business on Di would wear out a person half his age.
The outcome has been produc-
vision for the past 40 years. His work Ed assists in neighborhood cleanups.
500 applaud these exceptional thes- Gaspcrina saw the potential of this of M aintenance, Roadside MaintC'
National Health Care Campaign Launched
Democratic National Commit
tee Chairm an David W ilhelm and
N ational H ealth C are C am paign
Chair Governor Richard Celeste for
mally introduced the National Health
Care Campaign (NHCC0) and out
lined goals for the group and show
cased activities and materials of the
campaign.
W ilhelm called the NHCC cen
tral to the D N C 's agenda and said that
the DNC was fortunate to have some
one of Governor Celeste's cal iber a nd
commitment leading the effort to "em
power people of all backgrounds so
that their voices w ill be heard over the
roar of the special interests w ho arc
lining up to block health reform.”
Praising Celeste'squalifications,
W ilhelm said, "A sa former Governor
who worked with a Republican-led
Senate in his state, he has a proven
record of forging bipartisan consen
sus on tough issues. From his years as
a small businessman, he understands
that small businesses are charged, on
average, 35% more for insurance than
the larger companies. And as a father
o f six, he had worried not just about
his own insurance, but about cover
age for his children.”
Celeste sketched out three pri
mary objectives of the NHCC help
ing to keep the debate focused on the
core principles that must guide any
real health reform ; em pow ering
people across the country so they have
an avenue to be active in the health
care debate, and exposing the oppo
nents o f reform.
Celeste pledged to reach out to
all people who share a commitment to
reform that provides every American
with quality, affordable heath care,
preserves a person's choice of doctor,
control costs and simplifies the sys
tem
“People across the country, from
Augusta to Anchorage, want to see
the healthcare system reformed. And
there is even general agreement on
what the reform should accomplish,"
Celeste said. "The challenge for the
National Health Care Campaign is to
help these people -y o u n g and old;
insured an uninsured; Republican.
Democrat and Indcpcndent-partici-
patc in the debate and communicate
their concerns effectively.”
Celeste continued, “We all have
pians.
Ken Turner, the M anager of
Eastport Plaza, has demonstrated a
strong commitment to the commu
nity and neighborhood associations
in Southeast Portland; specifically
assisting youths with gang related
problems. Ken also deserves much of
the credit for the implementation of
the Lents Centennial and Founders
Day Parade and Celebration. Events
such as these have created a cohesion
among the neighborhoods and given
the community a bright future.
Dick Winslow a retired Mult
nomah County Sheriff, has devoted
over forty hours a week as Coordina
tor of the Hollywood and Rose City
Community Policing Offices. His ac
complishments include the recruit
ing and training of all of the volunteer
staff in these offices. He has led by
example and utilized his vast law
enforcement knowledge to teach these
volunteers skills used by professional
officers.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
The Historic Kenton Hotel Part
nership has spearheaded the revital
ization of the Kenton Business Dis
trict for the last three years. This
hotel, which has been vacant for 12
years, has been returned to its original
architecture and is now the focal point
of a fresh new face on K enton’s Den
ver Avenue. Attorney John Condon
and D e v e lo p e r G ra z ia n o D alla
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ment Department has funded 31 net
works through its Key Industries
Development Initiative. These flex
ible networks are alliances among
three or more private companies to
develop new markets, produce new
products and increase profits.
“ P ortland G eneral E le c tric ’s
merit award is an excellent example
of big companies reaching out to sup
port t he competitive grow t h of smal ler
companies. We appreciate PG E’s sup
port of Oregon ’ s key industries, which
are receiving national recognition.”
said Oregon Economic Development
Department Director Bill Scott
Alltech is a Portland group of
three metals manufacturers, a me
chanical engineer and a metals indus
try consultant. The network expands
the individual capabilities to m anu
facture precision m achined parts and
to design, assemble and install com
plete products. For example. Alltech
manufactures precision tooling and
funds to liquidate o u r debts Since
th a t tim e he h a s sent checks regu
larly to keep o u r b o o k ’s balanced
an d at tim es o f special needs, he
has sent extra. H e sends large qu an
tities o f food regularly.
Dr. Pam plin drives an o rd i
nary car, lives in an ordinary house,
and he lives like ordinary people,
and he sends his w ealth to help the
fixtures, and machines fastener com
ponents for earth moving equipment
and complete machines for automated
assembly lines.
“Our network is focused on new
market opportunities, and large com
panies are our targeted customers.
Collaboration betw een com panies
improves our commitment to quality
and the production systems in all
companies In our netw ork, the whole
is certainly more than the sum of its
parts,” said Mike Collins of Alltech.
The Alltech companies include D.W.
Fritz, Inc.. McGarry Machine, Gebhardt
Machine Works, Inc.; Protum. Inc, and
MPC Consulting Services
“Networks like Alltech help cre
ate wealth and jobs for Oregonians.
PGE’s grant award recognizes this
outstanding manufacturing network,
w hich promotes innovative partner
ships and exceptional strategy, and
captures markets for Oregon prod
ucts,” said Reiten.
less fortunate.
Dr. Pam plin is to me one o f the
greatest, o r should I say the g re a t-
cst person, I know . I could go on
and on speaking on Dr. Pam plin.
Rcspectantly Y ours,
E velyn C ollins
F o u n d er D ire c to r o f G ra c e
C ollins M em orial C enter
Furse Wins Fight Over
“Star Wars” Funding
Freshman saves $150 million; first-time ever funding cut
approved during floor amendment
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nance Division has received city-wide
acclaim for the transformation o f over
80 sites throughout the city into beau
tiful wildflower beds. These areas
had been identified as having a his
tory o f causing expensive erosion and
drainage problems. Her innovative
thinking has not only saved the city
and taxpayers thousands o f dollars,
but also brought special charm to
Portland’s landscape.
NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE YEAR
T h e O ld T o w n /C h in a to w n
Neighborhood Association has done
a remarkable job of using its com m u
nity and business resources to make
measurable progress in its elim ina
tion o f drug abuse and other related
inner-city problems. T hrough the
implementation o f Volunteer Crime
Reporters, community inform ation
services, the establishing o f drug-free
zones, and Hispanic community out
reach effort this neighborhood has
gained unparalleled cohesion and
given itself an optimistic future.
The M ayor’s Spirit of Portland
Awards ceremony will take place at
the Neighborhood Congress on F ri
day, October 8, at 8:30 pm, in the
Smith Memorial Ballroom at Port
land State University. Mayor Vera
Katz, Commissioner Charlie Hales,
and Commissioner Gretchen Kafoury
will present the awards.
For more inform ation contact
Keith Witcosky at 823-4277.
Portland General Electric Supports Network
Big business is helping smaller
Oregon
businesses become more com
a stake in passing reform that guaran
petitive.
tees high quality, affordable care for
Portland General Electric (PGE)
every American. This isn ’t a partisan
has
added
its support to the Oregon
issue. It’s a national issue.”
E
conom
ic
D evelopm ent D e p a rt
Celeste said that the NHCC would
m
e
n
t’s
Flexible
N etw ork w ith a
be active in all 50 states and reported
$10.000
merit
grant
to the Alltech
that people across the country arc
hosting more than 500 "watch par M anufacturing Network
"The muscle needed to win in
ties" on Wednesday night to watch
the President's speech with neigh global m arkets w ill com e from
bors, co-workers, friends and family . smaller, more agile Oregon compa
He noted that the house parties repre nies poolingtalent and resources. PGE
sent the first step in opening the pub is pleased to support the Alltcch Manu
facturing Network, which is an excel
lic dialogue on the issue.
Pointing to the Health Insurance lent example of progressive small
Association of A m erica's recent ad companies working together to be
campaign distorting the President’s come more profitable,” said Dick
plan before it has been announced. Reiten, president of Portland General
Celeste said that National Health Care Electric.
The $ 10.000 merit grant awarded
Campaign would work to preserve an
by
PGE
matches a $10.000 state lot
honest and informed dialogue on
tery
grant
prov ided Alltech through
health reform and when necessary,
would expose the opponents of re the Flexible Network Program. To
form. "The American people deserve date, the Oregon Economic Develop-
to know who is behind inaccurate,
m isleading information, “ Celeste
said
The National Health Care Cam
paign isaspccial project ofthc Demo
D r. R D Pam plin Jr. has been
cratic National Committee
o u r strength for 40 years are m ore
W hen w e first started o u r day care
center in order that w e could co m
ply w ith state licensing require
m ents, w e spent our m oney before
w e had it. W e w ere so deeply in
deb t th a t they w ere going to close
us dow n D r. P am plin becam e
a w are o f this situation and he sent
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rundown hotel and have since recon
ditioned the building into a complex
which houses a coffee shop, restau
rant. and the Kenton Precinct Com
munity Policing Office.
Key Bank of Oregon initiated the
1992 summer youth employment pro
gram which supplied jobs for at-risk
youth in Northeast Portland. They
completely sponsored the funding of
this program in its inaugural year.
This year, behind the leadership of
Ted W innowski, Key Bank helped
enlist 6 other companies who contrib
uted $51,000 in support; enough to
pay 17 teenagers in this sum m er’s
expanded version of the program
BEST CITY EMPLOYEE
Henry Emricli, a Regulatory Spe
cialist w ith the License Bureau,
worked closely with representatives
of the Oregon State Liquor Control
Commission,the Portland Police Bu
reau, and many of Portland’s neigh
borhoods in their efforts to lessen the
negative effects of alcohol availabil
ity. Henry’ was effective in represent
ing the C ity’s liquor control policy
relating to irresponsible marketing
techniques, restricting problem prod
ucts, and discouraging new liquor
outlets in problem areas. Henry’sdedi-
cation to improving the livability of
Portland’s neighborhoods made him
a example to his peers and won the
fanfare of citizens.
Barbara Krieg, Manager, Bureau
Minority
MED
Week
93
Representative Elizabeth Furse,
w ho promised to cut additional spend-
in g a fte r su p p o rtin g P re s id e n t
C linton's five-year deficit reduction
plan, delivered on that promise by
cutting $150 million from the FY94
Defense Appropriations bill Furse
won approval on the House floor for
her amendment to cut “Star W ars”--
now called Ballistic Missile Defense
(BMD)--funding $15« million in the
appropriations bill Furse sponsored
the amendment w ith Rep Tim Penny
(D-MN), also a fiscal conservative
This is the first time in its 10-y car
history that “Star W ars'/B M D fund
ing has ever been cut during the floor
appropriations process W hile other
lawmakers had given up hope on
cutting this funding, Furse continued
her fight Two weeks ago, she. along
with 8 other members, kicked off a
campaign to cut the FY94 and FY95
Defense Appropriations to reflect the
post-Cold War era
“This cut of $15« million is a
clear victory for the American people
w ho want an end io business as usual.
Furse said “Taxpayers want Con
gress to cut spending and this is a
good first step in changing the spend
ing priorities of Congress, and it lays
the groundwork to reduce more fund
ing next year I’m w illing to spend
every penny we must for a sound
national defense, but not a penny
more In this appropriations bill.
BMD funding was set at more than $3
billion, the Fursc-Pcnny Amendment
reduced it by 5 percent to just under
$2.9 billion The lawmakers estab
lished legislative intent to put the
$15« million savings toward deficit
reduction
Furse said these cu ts w ill still
keep o u r m ilitary the strongest in
the w orld, and are m ore consistent
w ith the overall findings o f D e
fense Secretary Les A spin’s re
cently released B ottom -U p Review ,
which calls for cutting B M D fund
ing from $39 billion dow n to $18
billion for FY 95-99.
The FY95-99 Defense Appro
priations bill now goes down to the
Senate for consideration
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