|
HONORS
The
Harkness Award for exceptional service and longtime support
to the association went to Past President John Whitaker.
John has been a member for over 25 years and has been a loyal,
committed and respected Director, joining many committees, and
in some cases forming and developing new committees and programs.
He has been a diplomat, a mentor, a leader and more often than
not let others take credit for his many accomplishments. His
unique qualities and engaging personality have inspired many
members and his selection to receive this honor (among many
others he has received) was a very popular one.
John Whitaker (I.) is surrounded by a presenter
Sharon Kaplan, First Vice President (c.) and previous winners
Marilyn Pepper and Pete SooHoo. Other recipients (not present)
are Barbara Trister and Norman Murdoch.
THE
LUNCH BUNCH
Thank
you to our Board Members who hosted and provided beautiful surroundings
for our board meetings this year.
Our thanks
to Fritz Kastner, Stegeman and Kastner, Inc.; David
Morgan, Omni Los Angeles Hotel; Chris Modrzejewski,
L.A. Arena Company, LLC; Bruce Ehrlich, Kosmont Partners;
Doug Gardner, Catellus Urban Dev. Group; Sharon Kaplan,
PSOMAS, Ed Casey, Weston, Benshoof, Rochefort; Marian
Harvey, Latham & Watkins; and Tom Freiberg, Jr.
Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP.
|
PRESIDENT'S
PERSPECTIVE
JOHN B. STERN
I
am proud of the people inside Los Angeles Headquarters Association
and the accomplishments that we have all made over the past
3 years. We have made terrific progress with our programs
and we continue to get more involved (as an organization)
in our community. Our programs have centered around major
issues such as building more schools, transportation, development
in residential and commercial areas and the impact on the
local communities from these developments. Our attendance
at our meetings has doubled over the past 2 years.
We continue to improve our technology and we have moved into
the 21st century with our WEB site and our interactive e-mail
responses. .
I would like to thank all of the people in our Association
and on our Board. First of all, I would like to thank Chair
Barbara Trister, and Bob Mosier and Bob Taylor
for all of their help on our Awards Luncheon. Both Parker
Jones and Bob Mosier have done a great job with
Education. This year we plan to give up to twenty computers
to the Utah Street School and to help start a new program
in technology. Thank you to Chairs Teresa Powell, Bob
Taylor and Lynn Kious, Business Networking and
Membership; Ed Casey, Marian Harvey and Allen
Walz, Economic and Environmental Development; Marilyn
Pepper, Newsletter; Sandy Paris, John Hendricks
and Ed Casey, Government Relations; Tom Freiberg,
Jr., Programs; and all of their committee members.
|
Our
goal as an organization will be to continue the volunteer
service to the city of Los Angeles. We will work hard to insure
that the proper steps are taken to protect the futures of
our children, our community, our cultural centers and our
business community by keeping our balance and our core values
at the top of our list of priorities.
I ask each and everyone of you to reach way down inside yourself
and unselfishly give of yourself to our great city by giving
your time and expertise to help solve community issues and
to become a part of the family of the Los Angeles Headquarters
Association.
John
is a fourth generation native Californian. His family has
been in the real estate business for almost 100 years. John
is a principal of CRESA Partners, with access and capabilities
in one hundred markets worldwide. CRESA Partners specializes
in representing tenants for their office space needs across
the globe. John has recently comPleted office lease transactions
with two prominent architectural firms: AC Martin Partners,
and Altoon + Porter, Architects.
John
has been very active in community affairs in his Brentwood
neighborhood as well as downtown L.A. where he believes the
future is very bright. He has been a member of the LAHq Board
of Directors for over 20 years and is completing his third
term as President.
NEW
OFFICERS
The
Nominations Committee chaired by Past President Marilyn Pepper,
included Past Presidents Craig Lawson, Stan Michota and John
Whitaker; and Allen Walz alternate.
The
slate of officers presented and elected at the last general
meeting are:
President - Sharon Kaplan
First Vice President - Ed Casey
Vice President - Robert Mosier
Vice President - Robert Taylor
Secretary - Lynn Kious Treasurer - Raza Bauza
The
term will run from June 2001 to June 2002. Congratulations
to all.
|
EXHIBITS
A
special thanks to the following companies for their support
at our Project Displays at the Awards Luncheon:
AC Martin.
Partners Inc.
Altoon + Porter Architects
Cannon Dworsky
Environomics West LLC
Falcon Waterfree Technologies
Gensler Gordon & Williams
HLW International
Howard Building Corporation
Illig Construction Company
Interior Space International
International Parking Design
Johnson Fain Partners
Kimball Office Group
L.A. Dept. of Water & Power
L.A. Dept. of Building & Safety
Langdon Wilson
Leo A. Daly
Morley Builders
Nadel Architects
PCL Construction Services
PSOMAS
Ratkovich Company
RTKL Associates, Inc.
Sharpe Interior Systems
TEG/LVI Environmental Services
Utah Street School
W.E. O'Neil Construction
Walker Parking Consultants
WET Design
IN
MEMORY
Robert
Selleck was a past president of Los Angeles Headquarters and
one of the civic leaders who helped to widen the appeal and
scope of the Association in its early years.
He was a major developer and worked with his sons to develop
residential and business complexes in the San Fernando Valley.
Besides our association he was active in many other civic
endeavors.
He will be missed.
The Robert Sellecks at one of LAHq's black
tie dances in the 80's.
|
