Renton chamber honors businesses, non-profit, volunteer for excellence
Published 4:46 pm Friday, June 7, 2013
The Renton Chamber of Commerce Thursday night recognized four businesses, a non-profit that makes birthday dreams come true and a long-time city volunteer for excellence.
The recipients of the Renton Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards are:
• Community service,
• Community leadership and Business Excellence, 10-plus employees
• Outstanding non profit,
• Business Excellence, 1-10 employees,
• Volunteer of the year,
Don Jacobson
Jacobson was recognized for decades of service to the Renton community, including as a School Board member, a hospital district commissioner, a Renton Rotarian, a Chamber of Commerce board member, among many others.
Speaking on a video, Rich Roodman, Valley Medical Center’s CEO, recognized Jacobson for his leadership in health care, which he said is Jacobson’s legacy.
“I hope I was able to help in a few places,” Jacobson said to a standing ovation at the Renton Pavilion Event Center.
The dinner was catered by Rain City Catering.
( Photographs are by Brian Morris of Morning Star Creative Group, except for Don Jacobson, which is from Valley Medical Center.)
