New faces

Exit Real Estate-Jones & Associates has hired Linda Freeman as an agent. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and for the last 10 years has been a stay-at-home mom.

Dave Dubuque has been hired at Miller, WhiteRunkle as a junior copywriter. He previously worked as a freelance copywriter and proofreader for the company and holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Gonzaga University.

Blue541 has hired Michael Mortimer as a production supervisor. He previously worked as an account manager at Datamark and holds degrees in communication and business administration from Washington State University.

Mary L’Homme has been hired as director of property management at Cornerstone Property Advisors. She previously worked as an office and property manager at Tombari Properties.

Wells Fargo has hired Fred Houck as a business manager at the Spokane Business Banking Center. He previously worked as a financial advisor for the Business Financial Services department at Merrill Lynch and holds a master’s of business administration degree from Gonzaga University.

Exit Real Estate-Jones & Associates has hired Al Dalby as an agent. He previously worked as an elementary school teacher.

Danielle Ryba has been hired as an account executive at Blue541. She previously worked at Starr Seigle Communications in Hawaii and holds a degree in American literature from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Lee & Hayes has hired Dale Barr as a patent attorney in the firm’s Seattle office. He previously worked at Black, Lowe & Graham.

Eric Williams has been hired as a principal at the Gallatin Group. He previously worked as a partner at Environomics Inc. and holds a degree in journalism from the University of Montana.

Eagle Marine Supply has hired Scott Urbiha as outside sales manager. He has nine years experience in industrial sales and is a graduate of Washington State University.

PROMOTED

Jack Lucas has been promoted to president of TicketsWest by Red Lion Hotels Corp. He has over 28 years of experience in the entertainment industry.

Red Lion Hotels Corp. has promoted Tony Dombrowik to senior vice president, corporate controller and principal accounting officer. He has been with the company since May 2003.

KUDOS

Steven Davidow has earned his structural engineering certification from the State of Washington. He has been at DCI Engineers for six years and holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from Washington State University.

Garry Shea, senior vice president and financial consultant at D.A. Davidson & Co., has received the company’s Patrick J. Connors Achievement Award for the second consecutive year. He has been with the company since 1995.

Dr. David Jones, a cardiologist at Inland Cardiology Associates, has been elected to fellowship in the American College of Cardiology.

KayCee Murray has received the Bud Crump Award for Service Excellence from Numerica Credit Union. Murray is a business analyst for the credit union.

Dr. Michael Oefelein has been initiated as a fellow in the American College of Surgeons. He practices at Spokane Urology.

Scollard’s Cleaners has received the 2006 Award of Excellence for Quality Garment Cleaning & Customer Service from the Clothing Care Council. The company is owned by Dae Uh.

Avista Advantage has been named an Energy Star 2006 Partner of the Year Award by the Environmental Protection Agency. The company received this award for its contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions with energy efficiency.

The Electricians’ Success International has awarded Mainstream Electric Inc. in Post Falls honorable mention as Service Company of the Year. The company is owned by Todd and Elaine Damschen.

The Washington State Patrol’s Spokane office has announced the following recipients of awards: Trooper Mark Baker, Trooper of the Year; Sandy Gibson, Civil Service Employee of the Year; Trooper Devyn Derrick, Certified Technical Specialist of the Year.

Al Isaacson has received the 2005 Art Manley Environmentalist Award by the Kootenai Environmental Alliance. Isaacson is a water resources instructor at Spokane Community College.

The Spokane Advertising Federation recently presented the 2005-2006 ADDY Awards. The winners were: Best of Show Electronic, BHW1 Advertising; Best of Show Print, Magner Sanborn; Advertising Professional of the Year, Darin Klundt of Klundt|Hosmer; four silver awards, A Creative; two silver awards, Anderson Mraz Design; five silver, two gold, Best of Division and the Designers Chair, BHW1 Advertising; two silver, one gold, Best of Division, Blue541; five silver, one gold, Best of Division, Corner Booth Productions; six silver, one gold, Best of Division, Dean Davis Photography; two silver, Hamilton Studio; 14 silver, one gold, Best of Division, Hanna & Associates; four silver, House of Sound; one silver, Johnston Printing; nine silver, Klundt|Hosmer; eight silver, two gold, Best of Division, Magner Sanborn; one silver, Miller, WhiteRunkle; one silver, North By Northwest; two silver, Quinn Group; 13 silver, Quisenberry Marketing and Design; six silver, four gold, Best of Division, the Golden Pixel, Seven2 Interactive; one silver, Signal Point Marketing & Design; one silver, the Spokesman-Review; two silver, Thinking Cap Communications.

APPOINTED/ELECTED

Don Millikan has been appointed to serve as director of the Society of Human Resources Washington State Council. Millikan is vice president and employee relations manager of Sterling Savings Bank.

Gary Lawton and James Quigley have been appointed to the Spokane Park Board by Mayor Dennis Hession.

GIFTS

The North Idaho College chapter of Business Professionals of America recently collected used cell phones to raise funds for Special Olympics. The group, along with Idaho State University, raised $1,633.

The Gonzaga University College of Nursing has received a $25,000 gift from the Providence family of ministries. The funds were in memory of Rev. Patrick Ford and will help support the needs of the nursing program’s Learning Resources Lab.

Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation in Federal Way, Wash., has granted $20,000 to the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation. The grant will be used to fund a position in the leadership program.

NEW LOCATION

Ida & Norma’s Draperies has opened at a new location, 3915 E. Francis. It is owned by Steve Rile and can be reached at 482-2045.

NEW BUSINESS

Ben Irwin has opened Cartridge World at 9502 N. Newport Highway. The company refills printer cartridges. They can be reached at 465-8900.