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1998 Awards Dinner

ARPA held its second annual Awards Banquet on Wednesday, November 11 at the Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe. [photo: Marc Pearsall]

Proceeds from the event will be used to promote the further study and implementation of Phoenix-Tucson passenger rail service, as well as the development of Phoenix area commuter rail, and the improvement of passenger rail service between Arizona and other states.

About the Honorees

the Byron A. Nordberg Award

-- presented to --

the Honorable Mary Peters

ADOT Director

in Recognition of her Support of Passenger Rail in the Public Sector

Mary Peters was appointed Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation by Governor Jane Hull in 1997. Under Ms. Peters' leadership, the Arizona High Speed Rail study completed its first phase. She is establishing "Maximum Configuration" standards for Arizona highways -- our roads will not be expanded beyond six or eight lanes. Ms. Peters continues to work to bring multi-modalism to Arizona. As she stated at the Dinner, "We stopped being the Arizona Department of Highways in 1974; it's time we acted that way."


the George R. Loulan Award

-- presented to --

Jerry Colangelo

in Recognition of his Support of Passenger Rail in the Private Sector

Jerry Colangelo is a strong supporter of rail in Arizona. In April of 1998 he was a driving force in the operation of the Diamondbacks Express train which carried baseball fans from Tempe to the Bank One Ballpark. Mr. Colangelo's motto is, "Don't be afraid to fail." Upon receiving the Loulan award, he promised to continue to work for rail and better transportation in Arizona.


left to right: Jerry Colangelo, Robert Bohannan, Robert Hart, Mary Peters, Gilbert Mallery

above three photos: Marc Pearsall

Program

Welcome Rob Bohannan, President
Master of Ceremonies Wayne Anderson
Posting of the Colors Dobson High School Air Force ROTC Color Guard
Pledge of Allegiance Pete Glass
Sponsor Recognition Wayne Anderson
Invocation Dr. Tim Savage, Camelback Bible Church
Dinner Tempe Mission Palms Hotel
Presentation of Awards Rob Bohannan, President
Announcement of Silent Auction Winners Rob Bohannan
Benediction Dr. Tim Savage

Sponsors

We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of these sponsors:

Corporate Table Sponsors

Silent Auction Contributors

Silent Auction Contributors

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