Mar 29, 1999

Ogden Murphy Wallace

Ogden Murphy Wallace, a Seattle-based law firm, recently added Jeffrey B. Taraday and Michael R. Karber as associates. Jeffrey D. Dunbar recently transferred to the Seattle office from the firm's office in Wenatchee. Taraday and Karber practice general municipal law. Dunbar practices personal injury, insurance defense and criminal prosecution.

Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell

Stephanie Bloomfield has been named principal and Dianne K. Conway, Thaddeus P. Martin IV and Michelle Menely have been added as associates of the Tacoma-based law firm Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson & Daheim. Bloomfield's practice emphasizes tort and personal injury litigation, commercial litigation and appellate practice.

Saint Martin's College

Saint Martin's College in Lacey has appointed Carleen Jacksonto director of marketing and enrollment management. Jackson formerly served as director of development.

Ridgemont Terrace Senior Living Center

Annette Crawford has been named executive director of Ridgemont Terrace Senior Living Center in Port Orchard. Crawford formerly served as administrator at Park Rose Care Center in Tacoma.

Yankee Candle

Massachusetts-based Yankee Candle Co. recently opened its first retail store in Washington at Northgate Mall in Seattle.

Seattle University

The Herb Foundation recently awarded a grant to the Seattle University Albers School of Business and Economics in the amount of $280,000.

Auburn Flight Service

Auburn Flight Service, operating at Auburn Municipal Airport, was recently selected as Fixed Base Operator of the Year by the Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division. Auburn Flight Service provides flight training, charter and rental services to the greater Seattle area.

Safeco

Ron Graves was recently selected to coordinate a new rural marketing initiative for Seattle-based Safeco. Graves also served as Fort Scott branch manager.

Country Companies

Mark Goetsch was recently added as an agent for the Country Companies insurance group in Everett. Goetsch formerly spent 20 years in the hospitality management industry.

Betts, Patterson & Mines

Denise L. Ashbaugh was recently hired as an associate in the commercial litigation and labor/employment law practice areas for Seattle-based Betts, Patterson & Mines. Ashbaugh formerly served as an associate for Chism Jacobson & Johnson in Seattle.