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Paramount Chamber Installs New President
T
he Paramount Chamber of Commerce 2008 Installation & Awards Luncheon proved to be a memorable event for all who attended. The luncheon was sponsored by long time Chamber member Weber Metals and was held at the Progress Park Plaza. Outgoing President Leonard Crespo received certificates of recognition for his service as President from: Mayor Gene Daniels, Senator Alan Lowenthal, Supervisor Don Knabe, Assemblyman Dymally and Lt. Governor John Garamendi. As President of the Chamber Crespo attended more than a dozen ribbon cuttings to celebrate the opening of new Paramount businesses.
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He also shared the Chamber’s accomplishments at the annual State of the City address, which included a report on the largest Job Fair hosted by the Chamber to date. During the event Leonard presented awards to Executive Committee members Kevin Lindsay, Martin Johnson, Dr. Max Martinez and Darren Kurkowski to thank them for their service. Awards were also presented to Board Members Maria Angel, Leigh Clausen, Paul Dennis, Sheila Duke, Dr. Tom Hansen, Joseph Hernandez, Brenda Olmos and Bill Winters. As well as Board Liaisons City Manager Linda Benedetti-Leal, PUSD Superintendent Dr. David Verdugo and Ambassador Chair John Colville. Following the board presentations Ambassador Chairman John Colville presented awards to the following Chamber Ambassadors: Vice Chair Laura Warth, Secretary Karen Sonnenberg, David Avila, Ella Marie Bailey, Manny Dominguez, Lorraine Rincon, Daniel Trejo, and Patty Voth. The event was also an opportunity to recognize some of Paramount’s finest which included Award of Excellence recipient Bill Kalpakoff (CalMet Services), Ambassador of the Year Laura Warth (Na-
Paramount Chamber of Commerce
PULSE BEAT
15357 Paramount Boulevard, Paramount, CA 90723
Outgoing President Leonard Crespo congratulates Incoming President Kevin Lindsay at the Paramount Chamber Installation & Awards Luncheon.
tional Homes & Investments), Mayor’s Awards Richard Hollingsworth (Gateway Cities Partnership), Kirby LaCaze (Heath Machine), Special Recognition (Emmanuel Reformed Church), and Teacher of the Year Maria Loredo (Tanner School.) Heading up the Chamber for the coming year will be Kevin Lindsay of Lindsay Lumber, a family business in Paramount since 1921. The Lindsay family has a
long record of service for the Chamber, Kevin’s grandfather Warren Lindsay served as President of the Paramount Chamber in 1926 and again in 1938. This will be Kevin’s third time serving as President having previously served in 2000 and 2001. Kevin said his goals for the coming year include increasing membership while working to maintain current members, and exploring new benefits for the membership. BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 4 PARAMOUNT, CA 90723