A.G. Edwards, which has an Irvine office, ranked No. 1 in a national survey of full-service brokerage firms by Kiplinger’s Magazine.
At the Public Safety Awards Luncheon, the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce honored 12 individuals for their services. Good samaritan awards were presented to Alan T. Caouette, Tim Martin, Deanna O’Toole, Lorena Batchelor, Barbara Jones, Jerry Martinez, Paul Lane and Jack Paholski, while Ken Ross and Greg Ching received heroism awards, and Jim Moore and Dan Catalano received awards for merit.
National Jewish Humanitarian Awards were presented to Mitchel Cohen of the CIT Group/Commercial Services, Ronald Friedman of Stonefield Josephson Inc., and Jeffrey H. Kapor of Katz, Hoyt, Seigel & Kapor. These honorees were recognized for their contributions to the apparel industry and involvement in community organizations.
Golden West College honored four of its alumni with pillars of achievement awards. Christine Hansen, Christine McGuire, Lynn Morgan and Janet Salemi were recognized for their overall accomplishments.
Martha Daniel, founder, president and CEO of Information Management Resources Inc. in Costa Mesa, was named the 1999 Minority Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration in Santa Ana.
Lee Rogaliner, senior vice president of Newport Beach-based Bassenian/Lagoni Architects and HomeAid board member, was named a Staples community star in recognition of outstanding community service.
The National Groundwater Foundation awarded the Edith Stevens groundwater education award to Sharon Lien, a member of the public affairs staff at Orange County Water District, Fountain Valley. Lien received the award for managing the district’s Children’s Drinking Water Festival and other community efforts.
The Volunteer Center of Orange County honored local volunteers at its 24th annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards Luncheon. The highest honor, award was given to Susan and Tim Strader in recognition of their philanthropic efforts.
Allergan Inc., Irvine, won the top award at the Global Pharmaceutical Industry Awards 1999 ceremony for its work in supply chain management.
Vivian Clecak, founding executive director of Human Options received the vision in philanthropy award sponsored by Freeman, Freeman & Smiley Foundation for Philanthropy, California Community Foundation, Jewish Community Foundation and Northern Trust Bank.
Professional Community Management Inc., Lake Forest earned top honors at the 8th annual California Association of Community Managers’ vision awards, winning six of 19 awards for outstanding achievements of community management.
Mission Viejo-based Merit Property Management employees Wil Cloake and Dee Wells received vision awards from California Association of Community Managers, a statewide trade organization for the common-interest development industry.
Santa Ana-based ad agency Strategies received the first outstanding corporate volunteer service award from the Pio Pico Academic Volunteer & Mentor Service Advisory Board for its efforts in mentoring elementary school students at Pio Pico Elementary School in Santa Ana.
Larry Leaman of the OC Social Services Agency, the San Clemente Junior Women’s Club and Pauline Leonard received community service awards from the South Orange County Community Services Council. Leonard is a board member of the council.
Bruce, Carol and Rene Marquette, owners of the Merry Maids franchise in Irvine, received a Silver Circle award and the 100 Grand award at the 1999 Merry Maids International convention. The award is granted to franchisors who reach a weekly sales level of $25,000 five times in the previous year; the 100 Grand award recognizes year-to-year growth.
Katella Corporate Center in Los Alamitos and Harbor Corporate Park in Santa Ana received BOMA Orange County’s office building of the year award.
James E. McDonald, co-president of Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates, was named a fellow within the American Society of Civil Engineers, one of the highest professional designations for civil engineers.
