Disability Employment Awareness Awards
In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an awards ceremony honoring Clark County employers and employees was held Oct. 13 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington. The theme for the national event was “Expectation + Opportunity = Full Participation.” Award winners included:
Employer of the Year in the Public Sector Award: Clark Public Utilities.
Large Employer of the Year in the Private Sector Award: Walmart Supercenter.
Small Employer of the Year in the Private Sector Award: Smokey’s Pizza.
Employee of the Year Award: Eunice Williams, employed by Whole Foods.
Dennis Campbell Outstanding Service Award: Kris Krohn.
Washington State 4-H Hall of Fame
Two Clark County residents were inducted into the Washington State 4-H Hall of Fame in Grand Mound on Oct. 16. They were honored for their leadership, commitment to 4-H youth and volunteers, and positive impacts in their communities.
Veterinarian Jack Giesy, Vancouver, served as the Clark County Fair veterinarian for more than 40 years and a 4-H leader for more than 25 years. He has also served as a member of the Executive Horse Council, State 4-H Fair Board, 4-H Equine Advisory Committee, Clark County Fair Board, Silver Buckle Youth Equestrian Committee and, for the last 20 years, as a judge at the National 4-H Contest.
Clarence Petty, Vancouver, has served for more than 30 years as a 4-H leader in Clark County. Under his leadership, the Tailored-To-Ride 4-H Club put on the Silver Buckle Horse Show, which included educational clinics and the county’s largest tack sale. As an active member of the Clark County 4-H Horse Leader’s Council, Petty began the county reining program and engineered the fairgrounds horse barn paving project. Now serving as vice president of Area 4, his involvement includes Battle Ground Harvest Days, managing the horse show and working at spaghetti feeds. He also serves as president of the Northwest Harvest South, an organization responsible for collecting food for those in need.
