Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance
Jurys Washington Hotel
Thursday, April 19, 2001
Donor Acknowledgments
GLAA thanks the persons and organizations below for making our thirtieth anniversaryreception possible. Special thanks to Steven Reichert for designing our invitations
and advertisements. Thanks also to the Jurys Hotel.
Underwriter
Robert Siegel
Distinguished Sponsors
Barrett L. Brick and Antonio Ruffini • Elizabeth B. Koontz •
Robert J. Summersgill
Benefactors
The Honorable Sharon Ambrose • American Civil Liberties Union
of the National Capital Area • The Honorable David A. Catania •
The Honorable Jack Evans • The Honorable Jim Graham • Craig Howell •
Human Rights Campaign • Paul Kuntzler and Steve Miller
Patrons
Johnny Barnes • Capital Area Log Cabin • Jerry N. Clark • Jeff Cleghorn
• Alan E. Gambrell • Bo Hong and Chuck Goldfarb • Donald M. Haines • Jeffrey Levi
• Dan Levy and Chingchai Wanid • National Coalition for Sexual Freedom •
Rick Rosendall • Alan Savada and Will Stevenson • Carl Schmid • Stephen H. Snell •
Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.
Sponsors
Tom Bastow • BLAGOSAH • Stephen M. Block • Susan R. Hester • Bob Miailovich •
Richard L. Rausch • Bill Rice • The Honorable Carol Schwartz • Robert A. Spiegel •
Eric W. Stults • Robert G. Summersgill
This event is dedicated to the memory of Jim Deely, past president of
Dignity/Washington and display advertising manager for The Washington Blade.
Jim was a faithful supporter of GLAA, and provided valuable assistance in GLAA's
efforts to provide vital information to the Washington community. His dedication,
commitment, and accomplishments will continue to inspire us all.
Welcome
Bob Summersgill, GLAA President
Presentation of Mayoral Proclamation
Philip Pannell
Special Assistant to the Mayor for GLBT Affairs
Presentation of Ceremonial DC Council Resolution
Councilmembers David Catania and Jack Evans
Distinguished Service Awards presented to:
- Federal GLOBE
accepted by Leonard Hirsch
Presentation by Frank Kameny (GLAA co-founder)
- The Bridge Builders Fund
accepted by Michael Strum
Presentation by Kevin Davis (GLAA V.P. for Administrative Affairs)
- Karen Pettapiece
Presentation by GLAA President Bob Summersgill
- Morgan McDonald
Presentation by former GLAA Treasurer Barrett Brick
- Councilmember Sharon Ambrose
accepted by Ambrose staffer and former GLAA President Jeff Coudriet
Presentation by former GLAA President Craig Howell
- Councilmember Jack Evans
Presentation by former GLAA President Rick Rosendall
Founders' Toast
Frank Kameny and Paul Kuntzler