CBRE's Lou Trimboli receives award from President Bush.CB Richard Ellis' Louis Trimboli, senior real estate manager for 825 Third Avenue, was presented the President's Volunteer Service Award The President's Volunteer Service Award program was established to honor volunteers that give hundreds of thousands of hours per year helping others. These volunteers can be individuals, families and organizations located throughout the United States. by President George W. Bush on Sunday, September 10, 2006. The President's Volunteer Service Award is part of President Bush's USA Freedom Corps The USA Freedom Corps is a body within the Executive Office of the President of the United States, the President serving as its chair. Its creation was announced by George W. Greeter program, which recognizes the difference local volunteers make in the lives of others. Only individuals with at least 4,000 hours of community service are eligible to receive the award, and 500 have been honored since its inception. "Giving back to the community is a great source of personal pride, and to be singled out by the President of the United States The head of the Executive Branch, one of the three branches of the federal government. The U.S. Constitution sets relatively strict requirements about who may serve as president and for how long. is both humbling as well as a tremendous honor," Trimboli said. "I have been a volunteer for my entire life--my wife often says she wouldn't know me any other way--and this recognition is a true testament to the great work my team and I have been able to accomplish." Trimboli is the volunteer Team Chief with CERT 1 NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City , a Community Emergency Response Team program that educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue and disaster medical operations. In addition to giving emergency preparedness presentations at fairs and community events, Trimboli also works with the corporate sector to educate employers how to prepare for and respond to emergency situations. CERT 1 NYC was established in 2002 as a result of the grassroots volunteer efforts of community members from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn--Trimboli's neighborhood--as well as Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst following the attacks on September 11, 2001. Trimboli, a 17-year veteran of CB Richard Ellis CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. NYSE: CBG is a multinational real estate corporation currently based in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.. On December 20, 2006, the corporation, also known as CBRE, completed acquisition of Trammell Crow Co. in a transaction valued at $2. , has received numerous other accolades throughout his distinguished career, including the Building Owners and Managers Association This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. of New York 2006 Manager of the Year, CBRE's 2005 World Conference Recognition Award, Real Estate Board of New York's 2004 On-Site Manager of the Year Award In Major League Baseball, the Manager of the Year Award is an honor given annually since 1983 to the best managers in the American and National Leagues. The award is voted on by 28 members of the Baseball Writers Association of America. and CBRE's 2004 Manager of the Year. |
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