Nov 14, 2001

Weber + Thompson

Weber + Thompson recently announced staff promotions of Scott Boyle, Chris Golden, Mindy Hurlbut, Jin Lee and Jim Westcott to associates. In addition, Rick Nishino has been promoted to senior associate.

Boyle is a project manager and designer. He is currently working on LakePointe, a mixed-use development to be built on approximately 50 acres of waterfront land with almost 1.25 million square feet of commercial and residential space. His background includes work on hospitality, commercial, retail, residential, institutional and academic projects.

Golden has 16 years of architectural design and development experience from project inception to construction completion. As a project manager, Golden is working on Solara a 340,000-square-foot, residential, mixed-use project in Lake City Way, as well as the $110 million Union Plaza project in Denver.

Hurlbut has been with the firm since 1999, and has experience in the areas of mixed-use projects, custom residential and historic preservation. Her current projects include mixed-use, urban infill projects in Pioneer Square, Magnolia, and West Seattle and a custom residence on Lake Washington.

Lee is a project manager responsible for design, development and project management for various mixed-use and commercial projects. Lee manages over the Eastgate Plaza project, a six-story commercial project with 73,688 square feet built over four levels of underground parking.

Westcott is responsible for design, project management and construction on a variety of mixed-use projects including Broadway Plaza, Counter Balance Court and Lakefront, all in Seattle. Westcott has 25 years of professional experience in architecture and construction.

Nishino has 17 years of experience of architecture, planning and construction administration for multifamily, mixed-use, retail, office and industrial projects. Nishino recently completed Uptown Queen Anne Apartments, a mixed-use project with 60 residential units and 2,500 square feet of commercial space. Nishino is also working on the commercial project, Eastgate Plaza.

JMC

Jensen Maritime Consultants of Seattle announced that Johan Sperling joined the design team as a staff engineer. Sperling is a recent graduate of University of New Orleans, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Sperling is working on a NIOSH Study to develop safety improvements for the crab fishing industry; the results of the study will be presented at FishExpo.

Elizabeth Tuckel joined as a staff engineer. She is a recent graduate of Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, New York, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Tuckel is working to create a user interface and report format for the Emergency Response Plan JMC is developing for Washington State Ferries.

Reid Middleton

Reid Middleton's support staff has added Rhonda Moon, Vivian Shannon, Tania Juardo, Tia Curry and Kristine Harper-Petereit. Moon joins as a project administrator for the airport and waterfront groups. Shannon provides administrative support to all personnel. Juardo assists with editing contract documents and providing bid phase assistance for Reid Middleton's seven corporate groups. Curry's role as marketing assistant will include supporting marketing efforts and providing general group support. Harper-Petereit joins as project administrator for the surface transportation group.

Hennebery Eddy

Hennebery Eddy Architects of Portland announced the addition of two design professionals to its staff.

Kevin Saxton has designed and managed projects in Portland and surrounding jurisdictions, including urban multi-family housing, office and industrial projects. Saxton's recent experience includes the luxury Park Place Condominiums in Portland and concourse improvements at Portland International Airport. Saxton is project manager for a 77,000-square-foot regional office and distribution center in Gresham, for a Fortune 500 client.

Kyle Womack has been hired as an intern architect. Womack recently participated in the design effort for the new Footwear Design Studio on the fourth floor of the Mia Hamm Building on the Nike corporate campus in Beaverton, and is currently working on the Construction Documents for the Loyola Jesuit Center in Portland.

Established in 1992, Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc. is a Portland architectural, interior design and planning firm with clients and projects throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. More information may be found on the firm's website, http://www.henneberyeddy.com

Harley-Davidson

Downtown Harley-Davidson Buell has become the latest retail tenant at Harbor Steps. The 2,052-square-foot store is a Harley-Davidson “alternative retail outlet,” selling officially licensed Harley-Davidson clothing, collectibles, gifts and other goods. Downtown Harley-Davidson Buell is a family-owned, independent dealership affiliated with Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Motor Co., maker of motorcycles, bike parts and related products. The store at Harbor Steps replaces a Harley-Davidson alternative retail outlet maintained by Downtown Harley-Davidson Buell for the past six years at the corner of Fourth and Stewart streets. Customers hoping to buy a motorcycle will be referred to its sister store in Tukwila.

Tully's

Tully's Coffee has opened a new store in Berkeley, Calif., at 2150 Shattack Ave. Marc Evanger, Tully's president, said the store is the second East Bay location, responding to demand from students as well as commuters on BART. Tully's has 144 stores in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho and the Pacific Rim.

Seattle Federal Executive Board

The Seattle Federal Executive Board recognizes over 40 years of service to the area this month. President John F. Kennedy established boards in 10 major centers of federal activity. The Seattle board consists of 147 federal agencies headquartered in western Washington. The local chair is Lawrence Andriesen, FAA regional administrator.

Chilkat Cruises

Chilkat Washington, doing business as Chilkat Cruises, has won approval from the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission to operate high-speed passenger ferry service between Seattle and Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula. The 63-passenger Chilkat Express jet catamaran will make the 34-mile crossing in about one hour, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through March of 2002. It will leave Seattle from Pier 69 and arrive at the Boat Haven Marina in Port Townsend. The boat is also available for charters. Fares will be $18 each way. Chilkat Washington is a subsidiary of Klukwan Inc., an Alaska Native corporation headquartered in Juneau

ABC

Randy Bosley, owner of Sovereign Enterprises, next month will become a member of the board of directors of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington. The vacancy is being left by John Blincoe of Sea Con LLC, who is retiring from the board. Bosley, a general contractor, has 15 years of experience working in property management and the construction industry. He currently serves as co-chairperson for the organization's Diversity Committee.

Pioneer Human Services

Pioneer Human Services has received two separate certifications from the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council: one for an apprentice machinists program and the other for an apprentice sheet metal mechanics program. Pioneer is a nonprofit that serves over 6,000 clients yearly, some of whom are ex-offenders, recovering alcoholics, recovering addicts and troubled youth.

D.W. Close Co.

Seattle's D.W. Close Co. recently hired Bill Polis as its sales and marketing manager. Polis has 15 years of sales and marketing experience, as well as a diverse background in the electrical industry. D.W. Close, a MYR Group company, is an electrical and telecommunication services contractor.