DVRPC News - Fall 2004

CELEBRATING REGIONAL EXCELLENCE AT DVRPC'S THIRD ANNUAL DINNER

On May 19, 2004, over 350 DVRPC Board Members, staff, distinguished leaders and guests gathered at the Four Seasons in Philadelphia to commemorate DVRPC's third Annual Celebration of Regional Excellence. Eight honorees were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the betterment of the Delaware Valley.

"Over 350 DVRPC Board Members, staff, distinguished leaders and guests gathered to commemorate DVRPC's third Annual Celebration of Regional Excellence."

THIS YEAR'S AWARDEES WERE:

• Regional Transportation Project of the Year
  US 202 Interchange and Widening in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, accepted by PENNDOT Secretary, Allen Biehler
• Regional Elected Official of the Year, New Jersey
  The Honorable Jeffrey L. Nash
• Regional Elected Official of the Year, Pennsylvania
  The Honorable William F. Keller
• Regional Leader of the Year, New Jersey Susan Bass Levin,
  Commissioner of New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs
• Regional Leader of the Year, Pennsylvania Michael O'Neill,
  Chairman, Preferred Real Estate Investments, Inc.
• Regional Project of the Year National Constitution Center Phillip Castellano,
  Vice President of Visitor's Services, accepting.
• Special Recognition Award for Regionalism Colin A. Hanna,
  Chester County Commissioner.
• Special Recognition Partnership Award Peter Quinn,
  Executive Director of the Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association.

Above: The eight honorees recognized for their outstanding contributions to the betterment of the Delaware Valley.	Above: Guests gather before the events commence at the Four Seasons in Philadelphia.
Above: The Honorable Bill Keller was presented the award for Regional Elected Official of the Year, Pennsylvania.	Above: Regional Leader of the Year for Pennsylvania, Michael O'Neill, Chairman, Preferred Real Estate Investments, Inc.
	Above: DVRPC Board Treasurer and Bucks County Commissioner, (R) Charles Martin served as emcee for the evening's events, (L) John J. Coscia, DVRPC Executive Director.
Above: Guests enjoying time on the patio before the ceremony begins.	Above: Joanne Denworth, from the Pennsylvania Governor's Policy Office also assisted in the evening award presentations.
Above: Assisting in the award presentations were: (L) Montgomery County's DVRPC Board Representative; Allen D. Biehler and Lewis F. Gould, Jr. of Duane, Morris and Hecksher, LLP.	ABOVE_ Susan Bass Levin, Commissioner of New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs was presented the award for Regional Leader of the Year, New Jersey.

DVRPC Board Treasurer and Bucks County Commissioner Charles Martin served as emcee for the evening's events. Assisting Mr. Martin in presenting the awards were: Lewis F. Gould, Jr. of Duane, Morris and Hecksher, LLP and Montgomery County's DVRPC Board Representative; Allen D. Biehler, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and DVRPC Board Vice Chairman; Jerald Cureton, DVRPC Secretary of the Board and representative of Burlington County; Joanne Denworth, Pennsylvania Governor's Policy Office; and John J. Coscia, DVRPC Executive Director.

DVRPC CELEBRATION OF REGIONAL EXCELLENCE SPONSORS

PLATINUM LEVEL
Ballard Spahr Andrews and Ingersoll
Camden County College and Camden
County Technical Schools
Delaware River Port Authority
DMJM and Harris, Inc.
McCormick Taylor
Michael Baker Jr., Inc.

GOLD LEVEL
URS Corporation

SILVER LEVEL
Boardman Hamilton Company
Camden County Improvement Authority
Delta Airport Consultants
H.O.L.T., Inc.
Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas, Inc.
Pennsylvania Housing and Finance Agency
Saul Ewing, LLP
Vollmer Associates, LLP

PEWTER LEVEL
BAE Systems ADR
Hillier Architecture
McMahon Associates
New Jersey American Water
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency
Raymond & Coleman, LLP
SMS Rail Lines
The Traffic Club of Philadelphia

SAVE THE DATE
DVRPC's Fourth Annual Celebration of Regional Excellence is planned for Wednesday, May 4, 2005.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!