Apr 01, 1999

Davis Wright Tremaine

Ward E. Buringrud, commercial finance, Bradley L. Fisher, litigation, Monica Brown Gianni, federal and international tax, R.Z. Margaret Lu, business/corporate, employment law and international business transactions, Jonathan M. Michaels business/corporate, mergers and acquisitions and health law, Martin R. Morfeld, tax and health law, and Jeffrey B. Oster, intellectual property, patents and technology-based business law, were recently named partners in law firm Davis Wright Tremaine's Seattle office.

Betts, Patterson & Mines

Paul D. McFarlane recently joined Seattle law firm Betts, Patterson & Mines as an associate in the insurance defense and transportation practice areas.

Everett Mutual Bank

Everett Mutual Bank recently announced plans to convert from a mutual savings bank to a stock savings bank while reorganizing as a wholly-owned subsidiary of a newly formed holding company, enabling the bank to diversify its financial services. Shares of common stock in the holding company will be offered to current and certain former depositors and borrowers of Everett Mutual Bank and, if any shares remain, to the general public.

The Rockey Co.

John Giese recently joined the Seattle office of The Rockey Co., a public relations and public affairs consulting firm, as a principal and senior manager. Giese formerly co-founded Paragon in 1988.

Law Fund

Law Fund recently received its largest leadership gift, $100,000 in donated funds, from Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe. Law Fund is a Seattle-based non-profit fundraising and education organization supporting the provision of civil legal services for 1.2 million poor and vulnerable people in Washington state through civil legal services like Columbia Legal Services, Northwest Justice Project, and the statewide Equal Justice Coalition.

Northwest Flyer

Tacoma-based Northwest Flyer Inc. recently purchased The Southern Aviator, a Raleigh, N.C.-based monthly regional aviation newspaper. Northwest Flyer also publishes the Flyer, a bi-weekly nationally distributed newspaper serving the general aviation niche.

Mar 31, 1999

KPFF

Bill Cichanski has been promoted to associate at KPFF Consulting Engineers. With 27 years of experience, he is responsible for the structural evaluation group at KPFF. Cichanski provides design evaluation and repair for a wide range of structures and clients. He has specialized in waterfront and marine concrete structures, and has led in the development of high strength, high durability lightweight concretes for structure applications. He is currently serving as project manager for design of a $6.5 million floating ferry terminal in Bremerton. He recently evaluated the condition of state Route 520 Floating Bridge and two post-tensioned parking garages. Cichanski is currently assisting the Port of Seattle in planning for rehabilitation of Terminal 37 structures. Toki Taiwo recently joined the structural evaluation group as a structural engineer and investigator. Taiwo's experience spans 20 years and includes design and evaluation for commercial, institutional, residential and civil structures. His services also includes condition assessment, evaluation, repair and rehabilitation of concrete, soils, steel, masonry, aluminum, epoxy coating and timber components.

Sparling

Seven new associates have been named at Sparling. David V. Balyeat is a registered communications distribution designer who joined the firm in 1994. He has worked with TCI Cablevision of Washington, Compaq and Microsoft. Steven C. English, who joined the firm in 1993, has been designing electrical systems for commercial and health care clients for 29 years. He has provided construction administration services for several million square feet of buildings at Microsoft World Headquarters in Redmond. Thomas B. Mullins is manger of Sparling's audio/video consulting group. Mullins, who has been with the firm since 1995, is currently working on presentations systems for the Experience Music Project and Key Arena's Courtside Club. Michael B. Newberry, who has also been with the firm since 1995, designs power, lighting and security systems for hotels, commercial and educational facilities. As a project manager, he currently leads design teams for Seattle's Millennium Tower, Nordstrom's 700 Olive Way office tower, the Bellevue Technology Tower and W. Hotel in Seattle. John J. Parry specializes in design and construction support for power distribution systems for multiple building campuses. His recent projects include Microsoft's Troon office building, Sammamish Park Place in Issaquah and tenant improvements and renovations to the Boeing Customer Services Training Center in Renton. He joined the firm in 1995. Kari J. Schmidt manages Sparling's office support staff, and the firm's in-house employee education program. Joseph D. Virnig, who joined Sparling in 1991, has been designing electrical systems for educational, manufacturing and commercial buildings. His projects include Edmonds-Woodway and Meadowdale High Schools, Eddie Bauer headquarters expansion, and the State of Washington Natural Resources Building.

Hart Crowser

Wayne Adams has joined the Seattle office of Hart Crowser as an associate geotechnical engineer. He comes from Golder Associates, where he spent 10 years. His project management experience includes the 42-foot-deep KOMO Broadcasting temporary shoring next to the monorail; project manager for landslide remediation near Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, and the Microsoft Campus Troon permanent soil nail basement walls. At Hart Crowser, he is manager for construction of Three Bellevue Center in downtown Bellevue. In Hart Crowser's Portland office, Leon Lahiere has been promoted to senior project geologist and Michael Fitzgerald has been hired as environmental scientist. Lahiere has been with the firm for eight years, and has recently managed environmental projects for Shell Oil, US West, the Port of Portland and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's Orphan Site program. Fitzgerald has five years of experience in soil science, agronomy, waste management, hydrology and construction. He will be responsible for field task coordination in land and water use surveys, ecological risk assessments, wetland delineation and mitigation and environmental construction site management. Andrew Raichle has joined the staff of Hart Crowser's Jersey City, N.J., office. Sediment management in port and coastal environments will be Raichle's primary focus. His research in the areas of wave modeling, erosion prediction and the performance of coastal structures has been featured in peer review journals. Raichle will be responsible for expanding the market for sediment services to undeveloped and residential waterfronts.

Callison

Architect Martin Anderson has joined Callison Architecture as a senior designer in the firm's retail team. Prior to joining Callison, Anderson served as creative director of Florida-based Pavlik Design Team. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has worked with clients such as Universal Studios, Walt Disney Imagineering, Bloomingdale's and Hyundai Department Stores.

Degenkolb

Christopher L. Thompson, principal with Degenkolb Engineers, has been appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber to the Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission. The 25-member commission is charged with developing policies that reduce exposure to seismic hazards in the state of Oregon.

Lexus of Seattle

Mark Robison was recently named general manager and member of Lexus of Seattle, located in Lynnwood and recently acquired by Kuni Enterprises Inc. Robison formerly held positions with Kuni Enterprises Inc.'s Portland area auto dealerships.

Ford

John E. Kerekanich has been named regional sales manager for Ford Division's Seattle region. Kerekanich replaces Lee Oliphant, who has been appointed government fleet sales manager for Ford Motor Co. in Detroit. Kerekanich formerly served as franchising manager at Ford Division's Detroit headquarters.

Rigel Capital Management

Lynn A. Rowley has been named assistant vice president of operations at Rigel Capital Management. Rowley formerly served as administrative principal for the Washington Investment Center at US Bancorp Investments. Rigel Capital Management is a Seattle-based investment company.

U.S. Bank

U.S. Bank recently named Bill Robinson vice president of private asset management in its Private Financial Services Group. Robinson formerly served as sales manager for the U.S. Bank offices in Seattle.

Edelman Public Relations Worldwide

Edelman Public Relations Worldwide recently hired Kelsy Chauvin as assistant account executive for its new Seattle office. Chauvin formerly served as manager of internal public relations services at Hammerquist & Halverson.

Tim Girvin Design Inc.

Tim Girvin Design Inc. recently opened a studio dedicated to broadcast and film design. Film and television designer Terri Bassett recently joined Girvin's new studio and technical director T.J. Holleran was transferred to the studio. Tim Girvin Design Inc. is a Seattle-based brand and image management firm.

Union-Street.com

Union-Street.com, a Seattle-based developer of interactive applications for Web sites, recently hired Brian Oaks as vice president of sales. Oaks formerly held a position in national business development and partner marketing with Sprynet.