Friday January 16, 2009
01-16-2009 CRAPO MEETS WITH ENERGY SECRETARY-DESIGNATE CHU
Washington, DC – Idaho Senator Mike Crapo discussed issues relating to the Idaho National Laboratory during a meeting with Dr. Steven Chu, President-Elect...(More)
01-15-2009 BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS CALL FOR STIMULUS FUNDS TO CLEAN-UP NUCLEAR SITES
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A bipartisan group of eight U.S. Senators today called for $6 billion in economic recovery funds to be dedicated to the cleanup...(More)
01-15-2009 CRAPO VOTES AGAINST RELEASING UNPSENT $350 BILLION OF TARP FUNDING
Washington, DC – Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted in favor of a resolution today disapproving the release of the remaining $350 billion under the...(More)
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2004 Spirit of Idaho Awards
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In 2004, nearly three dozens Idahoans were recognized with the Spirit of Idaho Award, along with an uncounted number of volunteers at a Boise homeless shelter. It is through efforts like those undertaken by those listed on this page that our Idaho communities thrive with generosity and enthusiasm.
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January 8, 2004 - Ben Gleason, Lewiston. For his patriotic efforts to bring happiness to soldiers serving in Iraq. Ben, a 1st grader at McSorley Elementary School, started a class project to have students make original drawings for the soldiers. I was honored to assist in getting the drawings delivered to the military for distribution.
January 9, 2004 - Marilyn Hunt, Coeur d'Alene. For volunteer work with the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) in Idaho.
January 9, 2004 - Rev. Earl Hunter, Coeur d'Alene. For his efforts to provide spiritual guidance and services to local veterans. He is a retired minister and is the chaplain for the DAV and a legion post. As such, he officiates at many veterans funerals, visits vets in the hospital and also provides counseling to vets.
February 17, 2004 -
Vietnam veterans Boyd Nelson, Jerome, and Lloyd Dewitt, Kimberly. For their efforts to return American dog tags found in Vietnam to Vietnam veterans or their families. Through zip code searches, scouring the white pages, and numerous phone calls, a group of veterans have successfully reunited over 650 tags with their owners since 1998. The group has set up a website to assist in the search. In addition Nelson, Dewitt, and their families return to Vietnam every year to assist in numerous projects including: building a kindergarten, providing scholarships, toys, and food to poor families, giving bicycles to families without transportation, and funding a medical clinic for the children.
February 17, 2004 -
Jacquie Law, Eden. For her efforts to assist underprivileged children around the world. As a junior at Valley High School , she created Project Kids 2 Kids, which provided canned foods, nonperishable food items, toiletries, books, fairly new toys, bedding clothes, shoes, and money to individuals around the world. The donations totaled: approximately $300, 1000 articles of clothing, 40 pieces of bedding, 150 cans of food, 2 boxes full of nonperishable food items, 150 toys, 40 toiletries, and 30 pairs of shoes. The donation s were distributed through the Port of Hope, Salvation Army, Valley House, Community Action, Safe Harbor and St. Edwards.
February 17, 2004 -
Ray Gill, Buhl. For his efforts to assist a local pet owner whose two dogs had fallen through a partially frozen lake one afternoon in early January. Ray helped the owner pull the dogs to safety.
March 18, 2004 - Judy Nixon, Coeur d'Alene. For her efforts to assist cancer patients in north Idaho. She has coordinated Reach to Recovery for the American Cancer Society for ten northern Idaho counties for a number of years, training breast cancer survivors to become Reach to Recovery volunteers in their communities. She was also instrumental in organizing the first Race for the Cure in Coeur d'Alene, which now provides over $100,000 dollars to local health programs for prevention and early diagnosis efforts to underinsured individuals.
April 13, 2004 - Donnalee Velvick, Marsing. Awarded for her efforts to assist needy children in Idaho through Hope House.
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May 24, 2004 - Volunteers from Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union Local 296, and Reverend Bill Roscoe, Boise Rescue Mission, Boise. Awarded for their efforts to assist the City of Light Shelter to increase beds available for women and children. |
August 16, 2004 - Dana Hughes, Whitney Crapo, and Susie Lage, Whitney. For their lifesaving efforts and quick action. On May 20, 2004, they administered CPR to 11-year-old Ashley Siddoway, who was struck by lightning in Teton, and brought her back to life.
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August 18, 2004 - Scouts and leaders of Eagle Boy Scout Troop 321-Brent Tafoya, Jared Bartschi, Brandon McKell, Hunter Armstrong, Houston Armstrong, Cory Wolff, Matthew Stocking, Jeremy Southworth, Gunnar Christensen; Leaders include Robert Southworth, Jim Enzler, Kyle Christensen, Pat Palmer, Jeff Lamm, Mike Palmer, and Scoutmaster Darren Leavitt, Boise. During a troop hike up Mount Borah, the group assisted an injured hiker, Merle Thomsen of Los Angeles, California, who had fallen behind his group and was left behind. The Scouts and leaders carried the hiker on a stretcher for nearly three hours down Mount Borah despite having hiked to the top of Idaho's tallest peak earlier that day. |
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August 19, 2004 - Cary and Cherie Hamilton, Rupert. Provided assistance with domestic violence shelter. After learning through news reports that domestic violence victims in Heyburn had to travel to Twin Falls or as far as Pocatello or Blackfoot for shelter due to the poor condition and limited space at the Mini-Cassia Shelter for Women and Children. Hamilton who manages Home Sweet Homes in Heyburn, sold a house at cost to the organization. He is also encouraged local businesses to donate additional equipment and necessities to keep the shelter operable. |
October 26, 2004 - Trevor Barrett, Twin Falls. For his efforts in forming a Dare To Care group to assist families of deployed troops.
October 26, 2004 - Stevens Pierce & Associates, Twin Falls. The CPA firm collected more than 5,000 hats in coordination with the Hats from Home campaign. The Hats from Home effort seeks the donation of local baseball-style caps for use by military members stationed overseas to wear on their days off.
October 26, 2004 - Sharla Dunn and Sharon Gentert, Jerome. For their long-standing efforts to assist soldiers and their families in need by offering prayers to babysitting services. Through the Magic Valley Military Support Group, they and others in their group meetsregularly at the Jerome Public Library to plan how to offer services and has been involved in distributing decals for a local yellow ribbon campaign to support the troops.
November 5, 2004 - Kaye O'Riordan, Boise. For her work with the American Lung Association.