Chamber honors Eugene's Torrey.Byline: JOE HARWOOD Harwood may refer to: People with the surname Harwood:
Mayor Jim Torrey Torrey may refer to:
The award is given annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the community and achieved success in his or her work. Torrey is the first sitting politician to earn the award, although in previous years former Eugene mayors have been named First Citizen. The tradition began in 1938. "When I first heard about this, I think I offended of·fend v. of·fend·ed, of·fend·ing, of·fends v.tr. 1. To cause displeasure, anger, resentment, or wounded feelings in. 2. some people when I said I wasn't old enough yet," Torrey said Friday. "But I was very surprised because it is truly an honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. ." Torrey was elected mayor in 1996 and is president of Total Communications Corp. in Eugene. Other jobs include part-owner of Combined Communications Corp., working as a consultant for SAIF, and for Eugene-based Obie Media Corp. Torrey has been active in local government and community affairs for more than 30 years. He served on Eugene's Budget Committee and the City Council before running for mayor. He has served as a volunteer coach for KidSports for 37 years and is past president of the chamber. Torrey is currently a member of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, the Lane Workforce Partnership Board, the Lane Council of Governments Board, the Public Safety Coordinating Council, the Metro Policy Committee and the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Dave Hauser, chamber president, said the award is essentially a recognition of lifetime community achievement. "I think the things that strike me most about Jim are how deeply he cares about the community and his commitment to youth," Hauser said. "Running a close third would be what a genuinely nice person he is." Torrey, who classified the award as "humbling hum·ble adj. hum·bler, hum·blest 1. Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful. 2. ," said he will decide by the end of the month whether to run for the state Senate seat vacated by Sen. Susan Castillo Susan Castillo (born August 14 1951) heads the Oregon Department of Education as the Superintendent of Public Instruction.[1] Although she currently holds an elective statewide non-partisan office, she is a Democrat, and served from 1997 to 2003 in the Oregon State of Eugene. "Or I might decide I can do more good here as Eugene's mayor," he said. The award will be presented to Torrey at the chamber's annual dinner and awards events on Jan. 23 at the Eugene Hilton. A reception beings at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. For more information, call 484-1314. |
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