FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 1996

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 1996

Governor to recognize outstanding state managers

OLYMPIA -- Gov. Mike Lowry today recognized 18 outstanding state managers at the 11th annual Distinguished Management Leadership Awards luncheon at the Executive Mansion.

"Today's state managers face tight restrictions on resources, rising public expectations, unprecedented technological advances, and a changing workforce," the governor said. "But these leaders have found a way to not only improve state government but to inspire others with their commitment to public service."

This year's program recognizes managers from 17 state agencies. Ten of the honorees received the Distinguished Management Leadership Award. Eight honorees received the Governor's Sustaining Leadership Award, recognizing long-standing leadership in state government.

A selection committee composed of agency directors and Governor's Office staff chose the winners for both awards from a statewide field of 53 managers.

Distinguished Management Leadership Award winners:

Jerry W. Alb Department of Transportation Olympia

Penny Black Dept. of Social and Health Services Olympia

Bob Bowman Dept. of Social and Health Services Seattle

Mary E. Burg Department of Ecology Olympia

Gail Finley Rarey Department of Health Sumner

Dick Gebhart Department of Revenue Elma

John La Rocque Dept. of Community, Trade and Economic Development Olympia

Capt. Robert J. Lopez Washington State Patrol Olympia

Patricia Palmer Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Puyallup

Patricia Stoneman Lowe Dept. of Social and Health Services Seattle

Governor's 1996 Sustaining Leadership Award winners

Sydney W. Beckett Department of Licensing Olympia

Charles Elzie Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Spanaway

Susan L. Everett Department of Transportation Seattle

Mary Ann LaFazia Dept. of Social and Health Services McCleary

Ernest LaPalm Dept. of Labor and Industries Lacey

Vikki Riffe Department of Revenue Lacey

Michael Rundlett Department of Ecology Bothell

Janeen M. Wadsworth Department of Corrections Olympia

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For more information, contact the Governor's Communications Office at 360-753-6790.

Jerry W. Alb	Department of Transportation	Olympia
Penny Black	Dept. of Social and Health Services	Olympia
Bob Bowman	Dept. of Social and Health Services	Seattle
Mary E. Burg	Department of Ecology	Olympia
Gail Finley Rarey	Department of Health	Sumner
Dick Gebhart	Department of Revenue	Elma
John La Rocque	Dept. of Community, Trade and Economic Development	Olympia
Capt. Robert J. Lopez	Washington State Patrol	Olympia
Patricia Palmer	Dept. of Veterans' Affairs	Puyallup
Patricia Stoneman Lowe	Dept. of Social and Health Services	Seattle

Sydney W. Beckett	Department of Licensing	Olympia
Charles Elzie	Dept. of Veterans' Affairs	Spanaway
Susan L. Everett	Department of Transportation	Seattle
Mary Ann LaFazia	Dept. of Social and Health Services	McCleary
Ernest LaPalm	Dept. of Labor and Industries	Lacey
Vikki Riffe	Department of Revenue	Lacey
Michael Rundlett	Department of Ecology	Bothell
Janeen M. Wadsworth	Department of Corrections	Olympia