Apr 21, 1998

Gonzaga taps SU Jesuit as president

SPOKANE (AP) -- The founder of a Seattle ethics institute has been chosen to be the next president of Gonzaga University. The Rev. Robert Spitzer, founder and director of Seattle University's Institute of Professional Ethics, will become the 25th president of the 111-year-old Roman Catholic university, Jim Jundt, chairman of Gonzaga' Board of Trustees, announced. He succeeds the Rev. Edward Glynn, who resigned as president last May after differing with the trustees on how the university should be governed. Spitzer, 45, is a Gonzaga alumnus and member of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuit order of priests that runs both Gonzaga and Seattle University. Prior to forming the ethics institute, Spitzer taught at St. Louis University, Seattle University and Georgetown University. He has been an associate professor of philosophy at Seattle University since 1990.

Sherman Homes

Marc Cunningham, division manager and vice president of Sherman Homes of Oregon, has been promoted to president of Sherman Homes of Washington and Oregon. William Sherman, the former president, will become a chairman. Patricia Sherman has been promoted from division president of Custom Homes Northwest and Sherman-Hodges Fine Homebuilding to vice chairman of Sherman Homes of Washington and Oregon. Sherman Homes is one of the Pacific Northwest's leading homebuilders handling site planning, engineering, home design, material selection and all other aspects of home construction.

Foster Pepper & Shefelman

Foster Pepper & Shefelman, a Seattle-based law firm, has expanded its services to include a Telecommunications Practice Group. For more information on the firm's telecommunications practice, contact Kent Whiteley, the Group Chair, at (425) 646-3715 or visit the firm's website at http://www.foster.com.

Simpson Door Company

Simpson Door Company has promoted Jeanette Bartholet to the newly created position of inside sales supervisor. Bartholet, who has been with Simpson since 1987, will help raise the level of efficiency and support for the outside field sales people. Simpson Door Company is a McCleary-based wood panel door manufacturer.

PacMed Clinics

Darin Morrow, PA-C/OTC, has recently joined the medical staff at Pacmed-Beacon Hill, located at 1200 12th Ave. South in Seattle. Glen Tamura, M.D., recently joined the medical staff at Broadway Pediatrics, located at 801 Broadway in Seattle.

McKnight & Company, Inc.

McKnight & Company, Inc., a Bellevue-based issues management and integrated marketing firm, has added Pro Sports Club, Cegelec ESCA Corporation, and Pacific Financial Services Corporation to its list of Eastside clients.

Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe

Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe recently added Elaine S. Llewelyn and Brian J. Todd to the Seattle office. Llewelyn practices corporate law and formerly worked at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison in Silicon Valley. Todd practices tax law and formerly worked in the tax department at Stoel Rives.

Apr 20, 1998

Fairwood Golf and Country Club

Fairwood Golf and Country Club has appointed Michael Spayd as the new general manager of the 400-member club in Renton. Spayd formerly served as the general manager of the Valley Club in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Hawkins & Company

Hawkins & Company, a Seattle-based public relations and marketing communications agency, has hired Betsy Rogers as senior account manager. Rogers formerly worked at Kaufer Miller Communications in Bellevue, where she was the account manager for wireless and telecommunications accounts.

Vance, Romero & Montague

Eric Zimbelman has joined the Bellevue law firm of Vance, Romero & Montague as an associate. Zimbelman will focus his practice in the area of business litigation, particularly employment, real estate and intellectual property.

Hammerquist & Saffel

Hammerquist & Saffel, a Seattle-based advertising agency now operating as Hammerquist Saffel & Halverson following a recent merger, won four first-place Northwest Addys. The Addys symbolize the best in creative advertising. A panel of judges from top creative shops in the Pacific Northwest review hundreds of submissions. Print campaigns for Olin Skis and Sims Snowboards brought home top prizes.