I think everyone around here is familiar with him and his work. And we've got new awards; we've been adding each year.

The awards are long-term investments in people likely to lead or innovate. We look for people with passion, a feasible plan, leadership potential, and creativity.

We often handle judging for beautification awards in other cities.

Small businesses are the threads that bind a community together. That's why we call these the Tapestry Awards.

We're a microcosm of everything that''s happening everywhere else, ... We're actually winning awards for what we're doing. We're dealing with it. We're keeping our heads a little bit above the water in spite of it all.

It takes a big person to let the people under you shine and get awards and be the point person. He's always done that. He's that secure in himself to allow that to happen under his leadership.