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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/2017 04Bii Dick Andrews Award Recognition; Bob DesgrosellierBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDASTATEMENT Item No. B.ii. For Meeting of: November 7, 2017 ITEM TITLE: Recognition of Senior Engineer, Bob Desgrosellier, receiving the Dick Andrews Award from the Washington Chapter of the American Public Works Association SUBMITTED BY: Brett Sheffield, Chief Engineer -576-6797 Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Brett Sheffield and Scott Schafer will be recognizing Bob Desgrosellier, City Senior Engineer, for receiving the Dick Andrews Award, for his involvement with the American Public Works Association (APWA). The Dick Andrews Award recognizes an individual who exemplifies qualities of leadership, mentoring, encouragement and serving behind the scenes without seeking recognition for himself as selected by the Board. Dick Andrews (1943 - 2014), was a long time Washington State Chapter member of APWA, Board Member and Past -President. He died on October 1, 2014 after losing a hard-fought battle with an aggressive cancer. Rich Perteet, Dick's employer for many years, noted: "This guy Andrews lives and breathes APWA." ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: ~City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: NA