Awards Banquet
To be sure that you're invited to this exciting event, please contact Jan Wierima, OBC Program Manager, at jan@obcweb.com.
Thank You!
On the evening of October 8th, 2008, we honored our partners and celebrated the launch of the OBC Academy for Architecture, Construction & Engineering. The event was presented by Sue Shellenbarger, Work and Family Columnist with The Wall Street Journal. Thank you go all of our guests, award winners, speakers and supporters who made the evening so special.2008 Honorees:
Contractors of the Year • Cisneros Construction and Paragon Tile
Ray Baker Congresspersons of the Year • Robert Schommer as Chair of the Contract Administration Fund, The Union Contractor of AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter and Dale Campbell as President of the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter Foundation
Educators of the Year • Dr. Robert McKean, Superintendent of Centennial School District and Dr. Karen Fischer Gray, Superintendent of Parkrose School District
Carl Sorensen Apprenticeship Award • Ken Fry, Executive Director of NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center
Immediate Past President Award • Ken Fry, Executive Director of NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center
Pete Anderson Vocational Educator of the Year • Michael Taylor, Director of the OBC Academy for Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE)
Sustainability Advocate of the Year • Lisa Petterson, Associate with SERA Architects
We also recognized the 2008 Green Building Fund Scholarship Award Winner, David Warberg, and four Outstanding Construction Academy Students.
Special thanks to the 2008 OBC Awards Banquet Sponsors:
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Past Award Winners
2007 Honorees
Ray Baker Congressperson of the Year • Kim Zimmerman, Co nservation Services Group Technical School Outreach Lead
Past President Award • Tom Goodhue, SMACNA Columbia Chapter Executive Director




