The Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, a nonprofit
trade association that advocates for federal policies and funding in support of
regional economic development, recently honored five people for their
contributions to the Northwest navigation, energy, irrigation and recreation
communities.
The recipients of the 2014 Distinguished Service Awards were
announced in conjunction with PNWA’s 80th annual convention, which was held
Oct. 15-17 in Vancouver, Washington.
This year’s honorees were: Capt. Paul Amos, president of the
Columbia River Pilots; Kevin Brice, the deputy district engineer for programs
and project management for the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District;
Martin Callery, the chief commercial officer for the Port of Coos Bay; Ann
Glassley of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District (retired);
Port of Everett Executive Director John Mohr; and Port of Portland Executive
Director Bill Wyatt.
All were lauded for going “above and beyond the call of duty
to support Northwest transportation infrastructure, trade, tourism, and
environmental restoration,” according to the PNWA.
Also during its annual convention, the PNWA also announced US
Rep. Mike Simpson (R‐ID) as the recipient of the Waterways Association’s 2014
Legislator of the Year award.
“PNWA and its members are especially grateful for his
leadership on the House Energy & Water Appropriations Subcommittee, and his
support for inland and deep draft navigation on the Columbia Snake River System,”
the organization, which represents over 130 public and private sector member
organizations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California, said in an
announcement.
