Honors & Awards

  • 1977 - National Alpha-Rho-Chi Award for “Outstanding Architectural Student”
  • 1997 - Community Development Board “Certificate of Appreciation”
  • 1997 - National Emergency training Center “Certificate of Achievement”
  • 1997 - Northeast Community Center “Outstanding Service Award”
  • 1998 - C.O.P.S. “Outstanding Contributions in the Construction of the Neva- wood C.O.PS. Sub Stations”
  • 1998 - Federal Emergency Management agency “Trainer of a Community Emergency Response Teams”
  • 1998 - Spokane Police Department “Commitment and Dedication to design and building of Neva-wood C.O.P.S. Sub-Station”
  • 2001  - City of Spokane and Office of Neighborhood Services “Appreciation & Commitment Award”
  • 2002 - Northwest District of Kiwanis International “Everyday Hero Award
  • 2003 -  Economic Development Board “Economic Development Service Award”
  • 2003 -  Spokane Transit Authority “Outstanding Leadership and Dedication Award”
  • 2001-2021 -  Municipal Research Service Center  “10 Year Outstanding Leadership and Commitment Award”
  • 2002-2005 -  Spokane Regional Health District “Appreciation Award”
  • 2002-2009 -  Spokane City Council “Certificate of Appreciation”
  • 2002-2009 -  Spokane Plan Commission “Outstanding Volunteer Community Service Award”
  • 2005-2009 -  United States Air Force Academy “92D Logistics Readiness Squadron - Honorary Commander”
  • 2006 -  Association of Washington Cities “Certificate of Municipal Leadership”
  • 2007 -  Washington State Fire Chiefs Association “Completion of Fire OPS 101 Training Award”
  • 2007 -  Spokane Transit Authority “Outstanding Leadership & Dedication Award”
  • 2008 -  American Public Transportation Association’s National “Outstanding Board Member of the Year Award”
  • 2009 -  Fairchild Air Force Base, 92nd Logistical Readiness Squadron “Guide-On Recipient”
  • 2009 -  Kiwanis Club Downtown “Certificate of Appreciation” 
  • 2012 -  Spokane Transit Authority “Outstanding Leadership & Dedication Award”
  • 2013 -  Caterpillar “Spokane Distribution Center Dedication Award”
  • 2016 -  Spokane Transit Authority “Certificate of Appreciation”
  • 2016 -  Spokane Transit Authority “Outstanding Leadership & Dedication Award”
  • 2017 -  Spokane District “Certificate of Dedication”
  • 2018 - Honorary Commander’s Fairchild Air Force Base
  • 2018 -  Bozzi Media “Top 10 public officials” Award
  • 2018 -  West Plains Development “Amazon Fulfillment Center Award”
  • 2018-2019 -  Spokane Regional Transportation Council “Dedication to improving the transportation system award “
  • 2020 -  Spokane Transit Authority “Outstanding Leadership & Dedication Award”
  • 2020 -  Visit Spokane “Recognition and appreciation Award”
  • 2020 -  Spokane Transit Authority “Certificate of Appreciation”
  • 2022 -  Spokane International Board “Rail truck transload Facility Dedication Award”
  • 2022 -  Stone Group “Government Interaction with Railroads”
  • 2023 -  State of Washington appointment to serve on Building Code Council by Governor