Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance
38th Anniversary Celebration
Washington Plaza Hotel
Thursday, April 22, 2009
Donor Acknowledgments
GLAA thanks the people and organizations below,and others who did not wish to be named, for making
this reception and GLAAs advocacy possible.
Distinguished Sponsors
Barrett L. Brick and Antonio Ruffini 
The Crew Club, D.C. Allen, Owner 
The Honorable Jack Evans 
Mitchell R. Wood and Gary K. Collins 
Benefactors
Elizabeth B. Koontz  Ayanna McNeill 
Metro Weekly 
Patrons
ACLU of the National Capital Area 
Congregation Bet Mishpachah  Joe Conn & Rick Mowery
 Jeff Coudriet  Charles C. Francis 
Dan Levy & Chingchai Wanidworanum 
Richard G. Neidich  Richard J. Rosendall 
Alan J. Savada and Will Stevenson
Sponsors
Stephen M. Block  Kevin Davis  Craig Howell 
Paul J. Kuntzler  Jeffrey D. Richardson 
Peter D. Rosenstein  Liz Seaton 
Miguel Tuason  Michele Zavos
Thanks also to Burgundy Crescent Volunteers
for their assistance with this reception.
Welcome
GLAA President Mitch Wood
Greetings from Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
Presentation of Ceremonial DC Council Resolution
D.C. Councilmember Phil Mendelson
Greetings from Mayor Adrian Fenty
Christopher Dyer, Director, Office of GLBT Affairs
Distinguished Service Awards presented to:
- Martin Murray
 
Presentation by former GLAA President Craig Howell
- Nancy D. Polikoff
 
Presentation by GLAA President Mitch Wood
- Rabbi Robert J. Saks
 
Presentation by former GLAA President Barrett L. Brick
- Alan Sharpe
 
Presentation by GLAA Vice President for Administration Kevin Davis
- DC Trans Coalition
 
- Just Detention International
 
- Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
 
Presentation by GLAA Vice President for Political Affairs Richard J. Rosendall
Founders Toast
Frank Kameny