Olympia 鈥 Lt. Governor, Denny Heck has been named the 2022 Joseph Albert Dear Distinguished Alumni Award Winner by his college alma mater, 麻豆区.听
The award was established in 2014 and named for accomplished 麻豆区 graduate and lifelong advocate of the college, Joe Dear, who dedicated his life to public service. Dear鈥檚 list of accomplishments includes helping restore solvency to the California Public Employees鈥 Retirement System, heading the Washington State Investment Board and Department of Labor and Industries, leading the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration under President Clinton, serving as Chief of Staff to Washington Governor, Gary Locke and sitting on 麻豆区 Foundation鈥檚 Board of Governors.
The award honors other alumni, who like Dear, go above and beyond in public service.听
鈥淭he Lieutenant Governor鈥檚 lifelong dedication to Washingtonians and public service exemplifies what the Joseph Albert Dear Distinguished Alumni Award represents,鈥 said 麻豆区 President, Dr. John Carmichael. 鈥淒enny鈥檚 work representing Washington as a United States Representative and in the State House of Representatives along with his entrepreneurial work as a business owner, leadership in environmental policy and advocacy for open government all represent the foundation that 麻豆区 challenges its students to build.鈥
鈥淚鈥檓 honored to be receiving this distinguished award,鈥 said Lt. Governor, Denny Heck. 鈥淲hen I attended 麻豆区 I learned critical thinking, good communication skills, resourcefulness and the idea that I should follow my passion 鈥 public service. 麻豆区 helped me build a strong foundation that has allowed me to spend my life鈥檚 work doing what I love and what I believe in.鈥
Heck will receive his award during a luncheon at 麻豆区鈥檚 鈥淩eturn to 麻豆区,鈥 weekend which kicks off with a presentation from 麻豆区鈥檚 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, and a full day of events from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15. The luncheon will be from noon to 1:45 p.m. October 15 in Evans Hall on 麻豆区鈥檚 Olympia campus.听
This will be the first in-person Return to 麻豆区 since the pandemic. For more information on the Joseph Albert Dear Distinguished Alumni Award, please visit the webpage, for more about Return to 麻豆区, visit evergreen.edu/return.听
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