Aug 21, 1996

DEA

Rebecca S. Vader, engineer, has joined the Tacoma office of David Evans and Associates Inc. (DEA) as a project manager for civil engineering clients, and will be responsible for a variety of civil and environmental projects and will manage projects that include the design and development of stormwater facilities, water main extensions, commercial properties, pump stations and landfills. David A. Ironmonger has been promoted to project surveyor following the receipt of his professional land surveyor's license last month. He has been with the firm for five years and has experience in boundary, construction, topographic and control surveys. He is also trained in safety and protection procedures for work on hazardous material sites.

PN&D

Jeff Gilman, Bill Gunderson and David Pierce have been re-elected to the Board of Directors of Peratrovich, Nottingham & Drage (PN&D). Gilman, who has been office manager for PN&D's Seattle office since 1988, has been with the firm for 15 years. Projects currently under his management include the Port of Edmonds' north basin rehabilitation and modernization plan as well as the Port of Kennewick's Clover Island redevelopment project. Recently completed projects include the relocation of the Port of Edmonds' boat yard. Gunderson, who has been with the firm since 1980, has managed the PN&D's Astoria office since early last year. His work includes condition surveys of marine facilities, site reconnaissance for marine development, inner harbor facilities design and dock rehabilitation design. Recent projects include planning for an expansion of the Port of Brookings' Sport Basin and an inspection of a timber breakwater for the Corps of Engineers and INCA Engineers in Newport Oregon. Pierce is the chief design engineer in PN&D's Seattle office, where he provides project management and structural, bridge and marine design engineering. He is currently working on the Port of Seattle's Pier A replacement project, where PN&D is providing design in a collaborative effort with Port engineers for a new wave barrier and replacement pier. Other projects include master planning for the Port of Anacortes and design of in-water improvements for the Port of Edmonds' South Basin. He recently completed the marine component of the Port of Seattle's Bell Street Pier project, including cruise ship aprons, wave barrier, short stay marina.

Kopczynski

John H. Tessem has joined Cary Kopczynski & Co. as a senior project manager. As a structural engineer, Tessem's experience with other design firms includes work on landmark projects such as the Seattle convention center and the Minneapolis convention center. In addition, he managed the design of the University of Washington's medical center at Roosevelt and the 26-story Seattle Heights residential tower.

Thompson Vaivoda

Allan Norris and Gregory Mitchell have been named associates at Thompson Vaivoda Associates, Architects (TVA) in Portland. He has been with the firm since 1988 and is the system's manager and job captain for the 28-story Fox Tower in downtown Portland. He is also project manager for the Nike World Campus expansion in Beaverton. TVA has also hired Peter Wilmarth and Calvert Helms as projects managers. Wilmarth is a registered architect with commercial design experience in the U.S. and Germany, and Helms is experienced in upscale retail planning. New intern Samuel Sauter specializes in commercial facilities documents and intern Amarjit Singh Tamber has experience in retail and educational facilities in the U.S. and U.K.

Seitel

Matthew Kayes has been promoted to principal engineer at Seitel Leeds & Associates, Inc., a telecommunications firm. He will provide technical support for clients with operating system and application problems. Jim Chorey has been promoted to technical services manager. He will manage both the technical support and engineering services divisions of Seitel Leeds.

Evergreen Services Corporation

Dean Penner and Paul Veach have been promoted to district operations managers at Evergreen Services Corporation. Penner will be responsible for operations within the South Puget Sound and Southwest Washington region. Veach will direct operations in the Seattle/Eastside region. Penner, a veteran of 14 years with the company, received his Certificate in Ornamental Horticulture from Edmonds Community College. He has worked as a landscape maintenance crew leader, foreman, and division superintendent at Evergreen. Veach has worked at Evergreen for 11 years, as landscape maintenance crew leader, foreman, and division superintendent. He studied Ornamental Horticulture at South Seattle Community College. Both have received the Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor designation from The Irrigation Association, as well as earning their Certified Landscape Technician status from the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals. Will Bailey has been promoted to horticultural services specialist, a new role in the company. His responsibilities include program development, and overseeing environmental and horticultural applications. He will be receiving his B.S. in Urban Horticulture from the University of Washington this year.

Frye Art Museum

The Frye Art Museum has recently hired four new staff members and promoted one to handle increased activity levels at the expanded museum currently under construction. Raymond Cox has been hired as manager of cafe and catering. He will develop both cafe and catering operations for the expanded museum. Tori Smith has been designated as the new museum educator. She will assist with the development of school tour and interpretive programs for the museum. Ann Jespersen is the new collections manager. She will oversee a major conservation and cataloging project on the Frye permanent collection. Margaret Plumley joins the museum as membership associate. She will be responsible for creating and managing Frye's first membership program. Former research assistant, Kimsey Sorenson has been promoted to assistant collections manager. She will be in charge of research and a major project to conserve the frames of paintings in the Frye collection. The Frye Art Museum is in the process of completing a $12 million renovation and expansion. Once open in February 1997, the new facility will provide the region with a revitalized art museum offering education programs and cultural events. The expanded facility will include a cafe, a museum store, an auditorium, art classrooms, and renovated gallery spaces.

Aug 20, 1996

Toll Free Cellular

Seattle-based Toll Free Cellular is launching the nation's first toll and airtime-free service for cellular telephone users. As a result the company has hired Wilfred James and Karen Kempton as network implementation managers. They will each work with designated wireless carriers to implement the technical capabilities required to offer free cellular calling.

JayRay

The advertising and public relations agency Jacobson Ray McLaughlin Fillips has transformed itself into a firm called JayRay. The firm's Seattle office has been using the name since early this year. Now its Tacoma office will carry the same name, bringing the offices closer together. JayRay's staff of 20 includes specialists in marketing and advertising strategic planning; advertising creative concepting and copywriting; public relations; graphic design and illustration; public opinion and market research coordination and production management.

Upcoming ISO 14000 training sessions

BELLEVUE -- International Standards Initiative (ISI) is offering two ISO 14000 training sessions this week. SCS Engineers in Bellevue will host both of the sessions. ISO 14000 will be the topic at a monthly meeting from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at SCS. The cost is $10. An overview of ISO 14000 management will be presented from 8 a.m. to noon Friday at SCS. The cost is $85 for ISI members and $95 for non-members. For more information, call SCS at (206) 746-4600.