Keep Sedona Beautiful's Annual Awards, 2001
Awards of Merit: Norman McGee Award: Bill Eich |
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| Dennis Parker Justine Kusner Dick Byrnes Harry Newman |
Audree Juhlin Stephen DeVol Elin Doehne |
KSB recognizes individuals, organizations and businesses for good designs and special services which contribute to the goal of keeping Sedona beautiful.
Each year, a special committee of KSB goes about a very difficult job selecting those to be honored from a list which comes from a variety of sources. The members of the selection committee work through many meetings and site visits to study the proposed recipients. (The committee members' identities are not made public.)
To select recipients for the year 2001, the committee deliberated over a long list of worthy candidates, using guidelines which have been developed over KSB's 29 years of presenting awards.
It should be especially noted that these KSB awards are not given lightly, and that they are for specific accomplishments.
Awards of Merit:
| City of Sedona - for the Uptown Parking Lot • The lot solved a serious need for additional parking • The lot set a standard for future parking facilities both public and private • It is one of the two best new projects this year - best development and landscaping Accepting the award for the City of Sedona was Mayor Alan Everett. The Plaque reads: "Keep Sedona Beautiful Award of Merit 2001, presented to the City of Sedona for exemplary design and development of the uptown parking lot" |
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| National Bank of Arizona - for the Sedona Branch • The other "best new" project this year • Color excellence • Tasteful signage and landscaping Accepting the award was Comer Wadzeck - Senior VP and Manager. The Plaque reads "Keep Sedona Beautiful Award of Merit 2001, presented to the National Bank of Arizona for exemplary design of the Sedona Branch Building" |
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| Stormaster - for the Shelby Drive Entry and landscaping • Building, signage, and especially the landscaping of a utilitarian project • Maintained meticulously over time • Unique among storage facilities Accepting the award for Stormaster was John Miller, property manager. The Plaque reads "Keep Sedona Beautiful Award of Merit 2001, presented to Stormaster Development Company for exemplary design and continued maintenance of the entrance and landscaping at its Shelby Road Facility" |
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• The building has developed a good "presence" over time. It has aged well in spite of its hilltop location and use of cultured stone - two items usually not featured in KSB award-winning projects.• It has good color, massing, signage and landscaping
• Best of the nearby developments
Accepting the award for Sedona Golf Resort was Mike Madore, Golf Pro. The Plaque reads "Keep Sedona Beautiful Award of Merit 2001, presented to Sedona Golf Resort for exemplary design and continued maintenance of the clubhouse and restaurant building" -TOP-
Miller Brothers - for outside lighting at their new office building at the Cultural Park
• This is only the second year for the outdoor lighting category, but it represents our continued commitment to protecting the dark skies over the greater Sedona area
• The building shows restrained and tasteful basic entry and parking area lighting and proves that too much light is not necessary to get the job done
• It also has incorporated unique and interesting architectural feature lighting
Accepting the award for Miller Brothers was Beverly Miller. The Plaque reads "Keep Sedona Beautiful Award of Merit 2001, presented to Miller Brothers for exemplary outdoor architectural lighting at the office building on Cultural Park Drive" -TOP-
Ken Corey Award:
In 2000, after exhausting all the awards we could give to Ken Corey, KSB inaugurated a new award to be given in honor of Ken to someone who assisted Ken in the improvements to KSB's Pushmataha Center. Ken passed away during 2001, and the award in now being given in his memory. This year the award goes to:
Awarded to: Paul Jobst - The Pushmataha Center's master gardener
The plaque Reads: Keep Sedona Beautiful, Ken Cory Award, for outstanding service to KSB's Pushmataha Center, 2001,
Paul Jobst -
Norman McGee Award:
The Norman McGee Award is the highest recognition that KSB can bestow on an individual who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and service to Keep Sedona Beautiful and to the community, above and beyond that which could be expected.
The Criteria for the McGee Award specify that "Such service shall have continued over a sufficient number of years to make such attributes apparent". This award is not given lightly or regularly - only when obviously and richly deserved.
This year President Bill Kusner had the honor to present the McGee Award to Bill Eich.
The Plaque reads: "Keep Sedona Beautiful Norman McGee Award. KSB's highest recognition of an individual who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and service, continued over a number of years. Keep Sedona Beautiful is proud to present this honor in 2001 to Bill Eich in grateful appreciation of his outstanding dedication and service"
• Bill has been the chair of KSB's Land Preservation Task Force
• The group has protected more than 400 acres in the greater Sedona area
• He has been a contributing member of our board for several years, and has been working on obtaining grants to support our work
• He also has adopted Cook's Hill as a Litter Lifter
• He is our bulldog on several other projects -TOP-
The Norman McGee Award was also presented to KBS President Bill Kusner by Cole Greenberg, the immediate Past President. The Plaque reads: "Keep Sedona Beautiful Norman McGee Award. KSB's highest recognition of an individual who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and service, continued over a number of years. Keep Sedona Beautiful is proud to present this honor in 2001 to Bill Kusner in grateful appreciation of his outstanding dedication and service" -TOP-
Community Service Awards:
Additionally, the following individuals were recognized for their commitment to public service which sometimes, but not always, includes service to Keep Sedona Beautiful:
Dennis Parker
• Friends of the Forest - past president, cultural site interpreter, Visitor Information Services.• Sedona Arts Center & Sculpture Walk Volunteer
• Big Park Council Rep & Chairman of the transportation Committee
• Noise abatement committee
• KSB Treasurer
• Plaque reads: "KSB 2001 Special Award to Dennis Parker for outstanding community service"Justine Kusner
• Friends of the Forest - past president, chair of cultural site interpreter, head of the Weed warriors, Visitor Information Services
• Verde Valley Archeological Society
• KSB Secretary & Recipient of the first Ken Corey Award for Pushmataha Landscape Maintenance
• Plaque reads: "KSB 2001 Special Award to Justine Kusner for outstanding community service"Dick Byrnes
• Past President - Big Park Regional Coordinating Council - good things happened on his watch - Governor award for Leadership. Also new head of transportation committee
• Kiwanis Club - merged the two area clubs - a 25 year member
• Founding member of Trails Resource Access Coalition of Sedona
• Assisted in formation of BP Wastewater Improvement District
• Co-chair of Poster Committee of Jazz on the Rocks
• Member of the Board of Directors of the Friends of Historic Fort Verde
• Active in his church and its choir
• Plaque reads: "KSB 2001 Special Award to Dick Byrnes for outstanding community service"Harry Newman
• Chairs KSB Anti-Litter campaign
• Organized School poster contest
• Member of Board of the Jewish Committee Center in Sedona
• Active member of Saddlebrook Homeowners Association
• Plaque reads: "KSB 2001 Special Award to Harry Newman for outstanding community service"
Individuals recognized with Certificates for important achievements:
The City of Sedona
• The certificate reads: "Keep Sedona Beautiful, Certificate of Appreciation, to the City of Sedona, for the enactment of its outdoor lighting ordinance."
The award was accepted for the City by John O'Brien. This effort spanned many months and was a cooperative effort of the City, the Main Street Organization, and KSB's Dark Skies Committee.Audree Juhlin
• The certificate reads: "Keep Sedona Beautiful, Certificate of Appreciation, to Audree Juhlin for her work with KSB's Dark Skies Committee on the development of Sedona's outdoor lighting ordinance."
One might say that this was all part of her job, but those of us who participated in this endeavor can attest to the fact of her dedication and hard work beyond the call of duty.Stephen DeVol
• The certificate reads: "Keep Sedona Beautiful, Certificate of Appreciation, to Stephen DeVol for his work in the promotion of Keep Sedona Beautiful"
Steve prepared several KSB specials for the Arizona Channel, and has prepared a video that shows the work of the Aircraft Noise Committee's efforts, as well as several other projects to assist us in doing our job to keep Sedona beautiful.Elin Doehne
• The certificate reads: "Keep Sedona Beautiful, Certificate of Appreciation, to Elin Doehne for her work on the landscaping at KSB's Pushmataha Center"
Elin has been a major help in developing our grounds, as well as working on other gardens in the community - including the Library and the Sedona Arts Center. She is also one of the Friends of the Forest Weed Warriors
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