Corporate Awards

ABHOW honors the contributions of staff, residents, volunteers, and board members with three awards: the Corporate Ethics Award, the Corporate Governance Award, and the Presidential Citation.  From time to time ABHOW chooses to award individuals with special awards like Honorary Board Member awards and the Inspirational Leadership award.
Corporate Ethics Award
This award recognizes extraordinary performance that exemplifies ABHOW’s commitment to the highest ethical principles. Presented to one person or program at the Annual Corporate Membership meeting, the award underscores ABHOW’s belief in "doing the right thing for the right reason."
David Kelly received the 2009 Corporate Governance Award.
Corporate Governance Award The award is presented to corporate members who have provided exceptional leadership to ABHOW. It is one way to honor the significant time, energy and resources voluntarily contributed to the corporation. Past recipients are: 

2009 David Kelly
2008 Rev. Paul Ray
2007 Paul Krilich
2006 Randy Stamper 
2005 Don Burgess 
2004 Gloria Meads 
2003 Leon Gean 
2002 Art Christman 
2001 Bruce Laycook 
2000 Richard Scott 
1998 Lois Thomas 
1997 Phyllis Irshay 
1996 Roy Hughes 
1995 Dr. William Martin 
1994 Charlotte Erb 
1993 Lois Thomas 
1992 Carl Olson 
1991 Edward Jepsen 
1990 Ron Adams 
1989 Roy Hughes 
1988 Richard Scott
Yannick Himber, formerly the dining services director at San Joaquin Gardens received the 2009 Presidential Citation.
Presidential Citation Since 1989, ABHOW’s president has given this special award to an individual whose dedication and work on behalf of ABHOW has consistently demonstrated a high level of commitment to the ABHOW mission. The president seeks nominations from across the organization. The recipient may be an employee, volunteer, resident, local board member, or ABHOW director. The Presidential Citation is awarded at the ABHOW Annual Meeting and Conference. Previous recipients are: 

2009 Yannick Himber - formerly the Dining Services Director at San Joaquin Gardens
2008 Tara McGuinness - Vice President and Regional Operations Manager for the CCRCs
2007 Leslie Warren - Vice President of Employee Development
2006 John Mandle - resident & volunteer at Valle Verde 
2005 John Ortiz - Information Technology team member at ABHOW
2004 Margaret Weitkamp – Former Sr. VP for Affordable Housing 
2003 Kay Kallander – Senior VP for Strategic Planning 
2002 Mark Tolladay - Director of Fitness and Recreation, San Joaquin Gardens 
2001 Felino Ayson – Corporate Director of Occupancy 
2000 Jim Creech – Casa De La Vista 
1999 William DuSel – Resident of The Terraces of Los Gatos 
1998 Linda Loorz – Former Board of Directors/San Joaquin Gardens Board Member 
1997 Sue Roderick – Vice President/Planning 
1996 Alma Booker – Resident of San Joaquin Gardens 
1995 Raymond Schneider – Valle Verde Administrator 
1994 Douglas Howell – Associate VP Healthcare 
1993 Melvin Taylor – Resident of Orangewood 
1992 Joanne Miller – Judson Park Employee 
1991 Richard Blake – Resident of Judson Terrace 
1990 Ruth Knopp – Piedmont Gardens Volunteer 
1989 William Smith – Director of Budgets/Compliance
To learn more about other awards and recognition, click on the links below:
Circle of Excellence
External Honors
Special Awards