Jul 14, 1995

Washington Technology Center

The Washington Technology Center has hired Laura Dorsey as a new industrial research marketing manager. She joins the WTC marketing group in promoting industry-university research partnerships to foster technology transfer and economic growth in the state, and will focus on high technology markets in the areas of biotechnology, biomedical instrumentation, computer systems and software, and human interface technology. Dorsey has over five years experience in technical sales and product development with Honeywell Inc., Seattle, where she managed a five-state territory with annual sales topping $4.8 million.

WOSCA Shippers Cooperative

Shannon McCord has joined the WOSCA Shippers Cooperative, as vice president of operations, responsible for management of the Seattle-based non-profit's transportation services, and its Alaska division, claims, customer service and dispatch departments. McCord most recently served as transportation projects manager, and earlier as traffic manager, at Fred Meyer Inc. in Portland. Prior to that, he was director of transportation for PayLess Drug Stores in Wilsonville, Ore. He also served on WOSCA's board of directors for more than 12 years.

Advanced Technology Laboratories

BOTHELL (PRN) -- David M. Perozek has resigned as president and chief operating officer of Advanced Technology Laboratories for personal reasons, and will leave the company on Sept. 1 to pursue other interests. Jacques Souquet, Ph.D., ATL senior vice president for product generation, and Donald D. Blem, senior vice president for operations, both of whom reported to Perozek, will report directly to Dennis C. Fill, who will assume the position of president in addition to his responsibilities as chairman and chief executive officer. Senior vice presidents Harvey N. Gillis, finance and administration, and Castor F. Diaz, worldwide sales and marketing, will continue to report to Fill. Bothell-headquartered ATL is a worldwide developer, manufacturer, distributor and servicer of diagnostic medical ultrasound systems.

Pacific Science Center

The Pacific Science Center, which finished its fiscal year in the black for the 19th consecutive year and broke several attendance and membership records, has named a director emeritus and elected board officers, board members and foundation associates. Elisabeth Bottler was awarded the title of director emeritus for her service to the Pacific Science Center Foundation. She is the second director emeritus to be named in the organization's history. Only 10 people will receive the honor. The following board officers were elected at Tuesday's annual meeting: Ginger Ackerley of Ackerley Corporate Giving, president; Richard Sonstelie, Puget Sound Power & Light, honorary chair; James Warjone, Port Blakely Tree Farms, chair; and Douglas Beighle, The Boeing Co., president-elect. Tad Lhamon of Milliman & Robertson was elected vice president and chair of the annual fund committee; David Fluke, Fluke Capital & Management Services, was elected vice president at large; John Rindlaub of Seafirst Bank was re-elected vice president and chair of the foundation associates committee; Peter Stanton, Washington Trust Bank in Spokane, was re-elected vice president and chair of the Riverfront Park Pavilion advisory council; and Patricia Kendall of Bellevue was elected vice president and chair of the Twenty-Twelve committee. Boh Dickey of SAFECO Corp. was re-elected treasurer and Wanda Cowles of Spokane was re-elected secretary. In addition, three new board members were elected: Donald Kraft of EvansGroup; Tad Lhamon of Milliman & Robertson; and Howard Lincoln of Nintendo Corporation of America. Also elected were six new foundation associates: Sally Jewell of West One Bank; Dean Kathleen Mailer of Seattle University; Larry Horwitz of Northwest Lodging Inc.; Bill Nye the Science Guy of KCTS/Disney; Jeff Renner of KING-TV; and Jim Miller of Northern Life Insurance. On-site attendance at the Pacific Science Center exceeded one million visitors for the first time since the 1962 World's Fair.

National Mortgage

Lee Graeve has joined National Mortgage as a vice president and loan officer. Graeve has 19 years of commercial real estate lending experience. Previously, he was associated with BA Mortgage, an international realty corporation.

Commercial Real Estate Women

Cokie Roberts, political analyst for National Public Radio and ABC News, will be the keynote speaker at the National Network of Commercial Real Estate Women (NNCREW) convention in Seattle. The convention will be held Sept. 28-30 at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel. Additional featured speakers include: Leanne Lachman, Schroder Real Estate Associates in New York; Anthony Stoken, Anthony Russell & Associates in Toronto; and Susan RoAne, author. Additional information is available from NNCREW, 3115 W. Sixth St., Suite C-122, Lawrence, KS 66049, (913) 832-1808.

Cushman & Wakefield

Tom Abbott of Cushman & Wakefield of Washington Inc., has moved into the role of senior director. Abbott, who has been with the company for 17 years, served 14 years as managing director and branch manager of the Seattle and Bellevue offices. Cushman & Wakefield has also been named strategic real estate partner for GTE Corporation in its eastern and western zones. GTE has over 6,000 owned and leased properties and approximately 35 million square feet in its eastern and western zone portfolio.

Intracorp

As of last month, Intrawest Real Estate became known as Intracorp.

CB Commercial

CB Commercial Real Estate Group Inc. has opened an office in Tukwila, at 16400 Southcenter Parkway, Suite 100. The office will serve Tukwila, Renton, Kent, Auburn, Sea-Tac and Fife. Agents in the office include Lane Bockman, Milton Reimers, Brett Hartzell, Ed Hogan, Jr., Mary Lee, Mike Roy, John Gilliland, Jim Toepel and Jeff Crane.

The Schuster Group

The Schuster Group of Bellevue has acquired the property management contracts for Leschi Shores Condominium Complex in Seattle, The Dominique Apartments in Seattle and the Parkside Plaza Retail Center in Auburn.

Windermere

Windermere Real Estate's 46 Puget Sound offices finished sixth among the nation's top 250 brokerages for closed transaction sides, according to an annual survey conducted by REAL Trends, a national industry newsletter. The rankings do not include Windermere's 91 franchise and affiliate offices.