Jan 31, 1997

Fred Hutchinson

The Board of Trustees of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has appointed Leland Hartwell as the center's third president and director, effective July 1. Hartwell is an award-winning geneticist and has been the Center's senior scientific advisor since 1996. He will succeed Dr. Robert Day who has been president and director for 16 years. Hartwell's work has contributed substantially to the scientific understanding of cell division. He has won a Guggenheim Fellowship, a National Institutes of Health Merit Award and the Gairdner Foundation International Award.

United Way

Phyllis Campbell, president and CEO of U.S. Bank of Washington, has been selected as chair of United Way of King County's 1998 fund-raising campaign.

Port of Everett

Mike Deller, executive director of the Port of Everett, has announced his resignation. Deller will move to Everett Mutual Savings Bank where he will serve as executive vice president. Ed Paslovskis, the Port's deputy director, will serve as interim executive director during the search for Deller's replacement.

The Rockey Company

Anne Foster has joined The Rockey Company as vice president. Based in Seattle, with offices located in Spokane and Portland, The Rockey Company offers consulting services in public relations, public affairs, investor relations, marketing communications and graphic design.

Convention Center

The Washington State Convention & Trade Center's Sales & Events Services Department has hired Susan Newcomb as sales account executive, and promoted James Cadungug to Event Coordinator I. Newcomb will focus on local and regional clients seeking to hold events within 18 months of the prospective event date. Cadungug will be responsible for assisting local and regional clients with the various details of event planning.

TransACT

TransAct Communications, Inc., a provider of multilingual communications solutions, has moved to Mukilteo. The location will accommodate the rapid growth in education services and allow for expansion into horizontal markets. TransACT Education, Inc., a division of TransACT Communications, Inc., provides legal and policy translation services to school districts, enabling them to professionally communicate with non-English speaking families. TransACT Communications, Inc., was founded in 1994 to develop software solutions for public and private school districts.

WSSDA

Larry Swift, executive director of the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA), has been named the first recipient of the Shannon Award for Excellence in School Boards Association Leadership presented by the National School Boards Association (NSBA).

North American Energy Services

North American Energy Services has relocated its corporate office to: 3633 136th Pl. S.E., Ste. 300, Bellevue, WA 98006-1451. The new phone number will be (206) 747-1575, fax (206) 747-1878, employment line (206) 747-1769.

Windermere

Dick Pangallo has joined Windermere Real Estate's Bellevue West Office as a sales associate. Pangallo has 14 years of real estate experience. Lonnie Covin, new to real estate, will join the Woodinville Windermere office.

Columbia Consulting

Bruce J. Korter CRE and P. Barton DeLacy MAI have announced the merger of Appraisal Group, Inc., into Columbia Consulting Group. The Portland-based Columbia provides real estate appraisal and consulting services to pension funds, institutions, corporations and individuals.

Homebuyer classes

Phoenix Mortgage, Inc. will be offering home buying classes to potential buyers. The classes will cover financing, first-time buyer tips and the process involved in closing a loan. Classes will be offered on the following dates: Feb. 5, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Windermere North, 4211 200th SW Suite 110, Lynnwood; and Feb. 25, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the Bothell Library, 18215 98th Ave N.E., Bothell. For reservations or further information, contact Allen Coker (206) 776-1119 or Carolyn Robbins (800) 818-6773.

Remodel/rehab loan programs

A seminar about remodeling/rehabilitation home loan programs will be offered Feb. 5, from noon to 1:30 p.m., and Feb. 12 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Seminars will be held at Continental's Wedgewood Branch, 8200 35th Ave N.E. Homeowners, homebuyers, investors, builders and real estate agents will learn how these programs can work for them. Free admission. For reservations call Bob Fish at (206) 525-2862.

Realtor Affiliate Council

Marie Barth, owner of Designated Escrow in Lakewood, was installed as 1997 Chairperson of the Affiliate Council of the Tacoma-Pierce County Association of Realtors. She will represent the interests of affiliate members on the Board of Directors of the Realtor group.