Dec 30, 1996

Virginia Mason

Becky Foley has been appointed to the position of operations director for the Health Information Services Department at Virginia Mason Medical Center. She will oversee the day-to-day departmental operations including transcription and medical records.

Totem Resources Corporation

Seattle based Totem Resources Corporation (TRC) has added Marc Langland to its board of directors. Langland is from Anchorage where he serves as the president, director and co-founder of Northrim Bank. TRC is the parent company of Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. (TOTE) and Foss Maritime Company, both of which provide marine transportation services to and from the State of Alaska.

Howard/Frost

Seattle based Howard/Frost Advertising & Communications has added Amy Vaughn as an e-pro specialist and Ellen Isley as a production manager. Vaughn previously was a designer at Quality Food Centers and has a broad range of skills in design and overall project production management. Isley experience includes agency organization and project management.

Piper Capital Management

The board of directors of Piper Capital Management has elected Richard Daly, formerly vice president of retail marketing, as senior vice president. Piper Capital Management is a subsidiary of Piper Jaffray Inc., an investment firm with retail office nationwide.

Tyler M. Johnson

Tyler M. Johnson has opened the Law Office of Tyler M. Johnson, P.S., Inc. in Bellevue. He will represent employers and contractors struggling to comply with government regulation, as well as construction disputes including lien foreclosures and contract disputes. Johnson recently left the Attorney General's Office where he represented the Department of Labor and Industries in occupational safety and health proceedings.

KIRO-TV

KIRO-TV 7 has hired Judi Sladky as community relations manager. Her responsibilities include directing the station's public affairs and public relations activities.

Harborview Medical Center

Richard Cully has been appointed manager of Security and Commuter Services at Harborview Medical Center. Cully brings 12 years of security experience to his new post, including the past two years as manager of Security and Transportation at Swedish Medical Center.

Northwest Flower and Garden Show

The 1997 Northwest Flower and Garden Show will take place on February 5 - 9 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. The theme of this years show will be "Romance in Bloom". Tickets for the show are available at all western Washington U.S. Bank locations and selected branches in eastern Washington and Portland. They are also available at fine nurseries around the greater Puget Sound area and in British Columbia. For more information on the show, call the hotline at 1-800-229-6311 or in the Seattle area at (206) 789-5668.

The Municipal Court of Seattle

Judge Judith Hightower has been elected presiding judge for 1997 by the judges of Municipal Court of Seattle. Judge Hightower intends to continue the current effort to make the Court more responsive to its citizens. She will work with her colleagues to implement effective case flow management procedures, and looks forward to working with all court staff and other City officers to fulfill the Court's mission of "providing fair, accessible, and timely resolution of alleged violations of the Seattle Municipal Code."