Since 1984, annual Light, Power & Pride Awards have been given in recognition of exceptional achievements by Seattle City Light employees. These awards are a visible, powerful way to communicate and reinforce successful behavior; they support achievements of collaborative work groups and teams and encourage
creativity, innovation and initiative. Light, Power & Pride award categories include: Money Saver, Heroism, Creativity and Innovation, Customer Service and Community Achievement. Money Savers must save the utility a minimum of $25,000 in the award year. Individual winners receive $500 and the maximum team award is $2,500.
The 2001 Light, Power & Pride Selection Committee
The Selection Committee represents every branch in the utility and is a balanced cross section of the Seattle City Light workforce.
Carmen Claus
Finance
Bob Clore
North Electric Services
Robin DiAngelo
Human Resources
John Gay, III
Facilities Management
Cari Hodge
Distribution Engineering
Harris Martin
Environment & Safety
Richard Moralez
South Electric Services
Barbara Shahid
Energy Management
Brenda Voeller
Generation Program Management
Paul Weintraub
Power Stations
Faylene Neal, Committee Coordinator
Communications and Public Affairs
The 2001 Light, Power & Pride Winners are:
Bob Barone Customer Service
Jim Bassen Customer Service
Dorothy Bellin Customer Service
Wing Cheng Creativity/Innovation
Janet Grant Community Achievement
Mike Honeycutt Creativity/Innovation
Don Kirschbaum Customer Service
Pam Larsen Customer Service
Beverlee Little Customer Service
Vickie Kennedy-Lord Customer Service
John Luhr Money Saver
Javad Maadanian Creativity/Innovation
Chuck Matsen Creativity/Innovation
Patsy Taylor Customer Service
Mail Room Team Customer Service
(Left to right) Bob Devine, Kori Kirkpatrick, Paulette White, Superintendent Gary Zarker, Robert Laney, Councilmember Heidi Wills, Kaler Wise, Mayor Greg Nickels, Nadaraja Yogeswarn, Fil Loyola, Eileen Wilson
Arbitrage Team Money Saver
(Left to right) Judy Blinder, Caroline Walker
Special Claims Billing Team Customer Service
(Left to right) Natalie Gallegos, Josefina Lopez, Superintendent Gary Zarker, Alicia Partridge
Seafair Parade Team Community Achievement
(Left to right) Dwight Bramblett, William Weatherspoon