Friday, March 26, 2010
Honorees
Spirit of the Valley Award
Recipients: Sam Pitzulo of Sam Pitzulo Homes, John Morvay of American Portfolio, Joe Reinthaler of Reinthaler’s Auto Village, Don Murphy of Donnell Ford, Jim Rauch of C&K Welding, Steve Bott of Mark Thomas Ford and Tom Paranzino of Bernard Daniels Lumber.
Activity: Organized 450 volunteers who built a wheelchair-accessible house for Joe Kaluza, a restaurant manager shot during a robbery.
Quote: “When someone in this Valley cries out for help, everyone seems to respond.” — Sam Pitzulo.
Spirit of the chamber
Recipient: Florence Wang.
Activity: As a chamber board member, she arranged contacts with high-level government officials in China during a recent visit by chamber officials.
Quote: “This community and its people have enriched my life beyond measure.”
Chairman’s Political Achievement Award
Recipient: Jay Williams, mayor of Youngstown.
Activity: Brought positive recognition to the city.
Quote: “If we’re going to succeed, we’re going to rise and fall as a region. We’re going to be looked upon as one.”