P a r a m o u n t
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July 2015
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Paramount Chamber Installs New Officers and Recognizes Community Leaders
Newly elected officers and directors take the oath of office, from left; Past President Jon Tanklage (Marukan Vinegar, USA), Senior Vice President Gary Johnson (Ace Clearwater), President Leonard Crespo (Total-Western), Vice President Brenda Olmos (AppleCare Medical Group), Director Taylor Lindsay (Lindsay Lumber), Director Bill Kalpakoff (CalMet Services), Director Paul Dennis (Weber Metals), Director Garo Kazarian (Alondra Hot Wings), standing in for Director Bill Winters – Frank Mitchell (Paramount Petroleum), Director Darren Kurkowski (Bianchi Theatres), Director Ben Berg (Transcom Telecommunications), and standing in for Director Tom Latham – Todd Storey (SC Fuels).
In June the Paramount Chamber of Commerce installed new officers and directors to represent and lead the Chamber. The annual event was sponsored by Weber Metals An Otto Fuchs Company, and attended by more than one hundred business and community leaders. Outgoing President Jon Tanklage was recognized for his accomplishments during his term as president which included; hosting more than 30 promotional and networking events, six successful fund-raisers, providing one-on-one business counseling to more than 200 business owners, remodeling the chamber office, and starting a Chamber YouTube channel. In addition to the installation awards were presented to the following; Joe Abed (Herald’s Garage) President’s Award, Northgate Market the Mayor’s Award, Jon
Tanklage (Marukan Vinegar, USA) Award of Excellence, Deborah Jameson (Lifegate Church) Ambassador of the Year, Emmanuel Reformed Church - Special Recognition Award, Maria Mac Lean - Employee Recognition Award, and Ramon Luna Special Thanks Award. Newly elected President Leonard Crespo said, “We look forward to a great year for the Chamber. Our goal is to continue providing services that promote the local economy and help the business community in every way we can. My personal goal is to encourage more businesses to get involved in the Chamber and find out what a great organization it is, I’m always surprised when a business tells me they are not a member; why would you not belong to an organization whose sole purpose is helping you be successful?”
More photos on page 8 & 13. Also visit www.facebook.com/ParamountChamber and the Paramount Chamber YouTube channel. Paramount Chamber of Commerce
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15357 Paramount Boulevard, Paramount, CA 90723
Newly elected Paramount Chamber President Leonard Crespo (Total-Western, Inc.) and Outgoing Chamber President Jon Tanklage (Marukan Vinegar, USA).
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Help Wanted............................ 9 Mayors Corner.......................... 3 Members Only...........................14 New Members...........................10
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