Compiled by Kelly M. Ryan
Ken and Amber Rohl, Thelma Friedel and Taco Bell Corp. will be presented with the Jade Award by the Irvine Barclay Theatre. The award is presented to individuals who have had an extraordinary impact on behalf of the Barclay through their leadership, philanthropy and creativity. Friedel helped charter the theater’s founding support group, Encore Circle, in 1989, serving two terms as its first president. The Rohls have sponsored many renowned artists at the Barclay through their family-owned company Rohl LLC. Taco Bell was one of the first donors to the campaign to build the theatre.
Fifty-three financial consultants and advisers with U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Insurance Services LLC received the Five Star Elite President’s Club Award. Of these 2006 President’s Club honorees, Bruce Duquette of Newport Beach was named Financial Consultant of the Year. He was chosen based on his long-term client relationships, leadership qualities and exemplary dedication to client service.
The Tustin Public Schools Foundation received the Outstanding Contributions to Education Award from the Orange County Board of Edu-cation. The foundation was nominated by Tustin Unified School Dis-trict’s educational services department, in recognition of contributions made to students and schools of the district. The foundation has contributed close to $1.7 million to Tustin Unified classrooms and programs.
Several lawyers received Judge Learned Hand awards from the American Jewish Committee. Craig Barbarosh, managing partner of the Orange County office of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, received the Community Service Award. Three attorneys were recognized for their victory in a landlord-related pro bono case: Lise Johnson and Kelly Leggio of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and Lori Ginex-Orinion of Finlayson, Augustini & Williams LLP.
Vistage International named Bob Dabic of Orange County as the recipient of the 2006 Robert Nourse Chair of the Year Award. In 2006, Dabic won every Vistage award for which he was eligible, including the Chair Excellence Award, the Master Chair Award and the Star Award. Vistage chairs lead small groups of chief executives who meet monthly to exchange ideas and help one another solve business issues.
Twenty-four partners at Rutan & Tucker LLP in Costa Mesa were named to the annual list of Southern California Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers are recognized for their professional development and career achievement. They represent the top 5% of the area’s Bar Association membership. They are nominated by their peers, researched by Law & Politics magazine, then reviewed and selected by practice-area panels of top lawyers.
The University of San Diego will honor Timothy Luberski, president of Fullerton-based Hidden Villa Ranch. The USD Alumni Honors Celebrations honors outstanding graduates in the areas of career and athletic development, contributions to humanitarian causes and volunteer service. Hidden Villa has more than $150 million in sales in markets including the Pacific Rim, Mexico, South America and Eastern Europe.
Global Language Solutions Inc. re-ceived its certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. President Inna Kassatkina cofounded the company in 1994.
Santa Ana-based Harveys Industries Inc., maker of the purses made from seatbelts, celebrated its 10 year anniversary. Festivities included a ribbon cutting by Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido. Dana and Melanie Harvey and their daughter Marilyn were honored at the event.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce and South Coast Metro Alliance recognized Tom Schriber and Donahue Schriber Realty Group Inc. for outstanding corporate leadership and community outreach at its Annual Hall of Fame Awards. Schriber and his company are involved in bettering the community through the Donahue Center. The center houses KidsWorks, an after-school program for kids in Santa Ana. The company also supports the Orangewood Children’s Foun-dation’s Guardian Scholars program at California State Uni-versity, Fullerton.
