Grace under pressure

Judy Seckler

THORNYCROFT -- The Character and Ethics Project held its monthly

meeting to recognize businesses and individuals for their acts of

courtesy and graciousness.

The grass roots organization is dedicated to promoting good character

and ethical behavior at home and in the community. All winners received

certificates and plaques from legislative representatives June 1.

Business for Profit awards went to:

* Paul Graber of Forest Lawn

* Shirley Robertson of Glendale Parks and Recreation

* Fernando Sanchez of Fireplace Freddie

* Bill Trzeciak of Glendale Public Library

* Vicki Van Hazelen of Glendale Parks and Recreation

* Janet Vartanians of Glendale Parks and Recreation

* Victor Vasquez of Glendale Galleria

* Mike Williams of A.A. Baker’s Hardware

* Melissa Young of Knapp, Petersen & Clarke

* Kerri Zelenak of the city of Glendale

* Irma Hopkins of Glendale Parks and Recreation

* Joanna Junge of Glendale Unified

* Al Kisner of Glendale Parks and Recreation

* Courtney Maglio of Glendale Parks and Recreation

* Gloria Melendez of the city of Glendale

* Aymee Melkonyan & Veronika Padron of the city of Glendale

* Alline Merchant of Glendale Public Library

* Corazon Oriel of Asian Journal Publications, Inc.

* Magnolia Restrepo of Glendale Unified

* Mike Hirsch accepting for Glendale Hilton

* Kylie Daiker accepting for Nordstrom

* Laurie Heggie accepting for Signatures Styling

Nonprofit Business awards went to:

* Ron Farina accepting for American Red Cross

* Janet Beurekjian accepting for Windsor Manor

Employee awards went to:

* Kelly Alexander of the city of Glendale

* Jano Baghdanian of city Traffic & Transportation

* Richard Drummond of city Water & Power

* Evan Graves of the city of Glendale

* Luis Herrera of Enchanted Woods