Tabor 100 August 2017 Newsletter Featuring: 2017 Tabor 100 Crystal Eagle Awardees to be honored at the 18th Annual Captains of Industry Gala General Election Update by Henry Yates, Tabor 100 Public Affairs Chair July General Meeting Photos courtesy of Flyright Photography

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Message from the President
Tabor 100 will once again be staging
its Annual Captains of Industry Gala
on Friday, September 15th
, at the
Seattle Waterfront Marriott. The 18th
Annual Gala will be one of our best.
Governor Jay Inslee will be part of our
distinguished panel, which will be moderated by
Shaunta Hyde, Managing Director, Community
Relations Alaska Airlines.
This year’s theme is “Shaping Our Destiny”. We
anticipate approximately 500 business
stakeholders, legislators and friends attending
this year’s event and we look forward to seeing
you there too. Your presence, along with our
distinguished guests, gives everyone a better
perspective of what Tabor is and why it is I
important. It is at times the first step in creating a
new relationship, and other times, it is the
deepening of long-standing relationships.
The proceeds from Tabor 100’s gala are used to
support:
• Tabor 100’s scholarship and grant programs.
• Events produced by Tabor 100 to assist its
business members with connecting with
public and private entities statewide. In
addition, the annual gala helps support Tabor
100’s mission and volunteer activities.
• The annual “Crystal Eagle” awards
ceremony. Tabor 100’s gala serves as a
platform to provide individual recognition to
people whose service exemplifies the
mission of Tabor 100.
With your support and participation in Tabor
100, we will remain poised to strategically and
positively impact the growth of Washington’s
small and diverse businesses. Your support
allows us to continue being the voice and the
advocates of the communities we serve. It
allows us to continue delivering valuable
services and resources to our members; and to
be a valued constituent representative in our
community’s civic affairs. With your help, we
can continue to do this great work. We would be
honored to have you as a Table Captain or a
Sponsor at our annual gala. Sponsorship of the
gala is a wonderful way to show your support of
Tabor 100’s mission.
A Special note to small and diverse businesses:
I urge you to engage with Tabor 100. The
benefits can be significant for your business
and membership is just the beginning. You
must also seek out and identify those who will
make your business stronger and help it grow.
Tabor has served as the platform for many
successful businesses. The next should be
yours!
August 2017
Crystal Eagle Awardees
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General Election
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Gala Invite
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July GM Photos
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Tabor 100 is an association of entrepreneurs and business advocates
who are committed to economic power, educational excellence and
social equity for African-Americans and the community at large.
“SHAPING OUR DESTINY”
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Congratulations to the 2017 Tabor 100 Crystal Eagle Awardees
We are pleased to present to you our 2017
Crystal Eagle Award winners that are to be
honored at the Gala.
This year's recipients are as diverse as the
Community we serve. We recognize the common
thread binding all these outstanding recipients-
courage, advocacy and an unwavering passion for
equity and access. They each have walked their
talk at huge professional and personal sacrifice.
We honor and thank them.
Lifetime Achievement:
Judge Richard Jones, United States District Court
Western District of Washington
His commitment to fairness and equity is
unsurpassed. In accepting this award Judge Jones
said: “Your recognition will serve as a powerful
reminder to me of the challenges before me and the
pathways I create with my duties as a judge.”
Economic Development:
Lance Lyttle, Port of Seattle Managing Director,
Aviation Division
Lance came to Seattle less than 2 years ago,
yet has changed the dynamic at Sea-Tac.
From day one, he has worked tirelessly to
provide more opportunity for minority business
in concessions and contracting.
Excellence in Public Service:
Mayor Marilyn Strickland, City of Tacoma
We honored her previously, but this is her final
year as Mayor and we want to reinforce our
support of her and send a strong message that her
leadership is a template for those who follow her.

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Crystal Eagle Awardees Continued
Education Excellence:
Dr. Carla Santorno,
Tacoma Public Schools Superintendent
Honored at the national level, her leadership
and innovative ways of creating opportunities
for students is something we recognize and
encourage.
Emerging Leader:
Anthony Burnett, Principal Owner,
MB Diversity
On behalf of Tabor 100, Anthony was
instrumental in delivering a comprehensive
report on minority and immigrant-owned
businesses to the city. His diligence helped
create a quality report and he is absolutely
an “Emerging Leader.”
Tabor Legacy Hall of Fame:
Fred Anderson
Fred played for the Seahawks and Steelers in
the late 1970s and early 80s. He has a
couple of diamond-filled Super Bowl Rings to
show for it. He went on to create Leajak
Construction and is one of the founding
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Crystal Eagle Awardees Continued
Community Outreach and Advocacy:
Edson Zavala, Manager of the SDOT Office
of Equity and Economic Inclusion
Edson’s outreach efforts have been
outstanding and his commitment to minority
businesses is stellar.
Social Equity Leadership:
Port of Seattle Commissioners
The commitment of these five individuals is outstanding and their
support for abolishing I-200 (including Commissioner Bowman
testifying in Olympia) is true leadership. Note from Commission
President Albro: “This award, I believe, will serve to encourage
the commission and port to press ahead until the tangible
outcomes match up with our collective hopes and desires.”
Agency Award:
Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion:
Sound Transit
This organization has worked overtime to
exceed its federal DBE requirement and is
embarking on a number of innovative measures
to increase minority business participation both
in contracting and workforce inclusion.

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Upcoming General Election
By Henry Yates
In an effort to ensure Tabor 100 members are
prepared for the changes that will come about as
a result of the frequent elections we experience,
we are committed to presenting timely and
accurate information on candidates and other
information related to voting. We will have
several of the candidates at our General
Meetings between now and the last day to vote,
November 7. If you are not registered, you have
until October 9 to do so online or by mail and
October 30, in person. Ballots will be mailed on
Oct. 18. For more information on the election
process and candidates running in your
community, go to www.kingcounty.gov/elections.
MAJOR RACES IN KING COUNTY
King County Executive
Dow Constantine (I)
Bill Hirt
Port of Seattle Commission (Pos. 1 - countywide)
John Creighton (I)
Ryan Calkins
Port of Seattle Commission (Pos. 3 - countywide)
Stephanie Bowman (I)
Ahmed Abdi
Port of Seattle Commission (Pos. 4 - countywide)
Peter Steinbrueck
Preeti Shridhar
Mayor, City of Seattle
Jenny Durkan
Cary Moon
Seattle City Council (at large)
Lorena Gonzalez (I)
Pat Murakami
Seattle City Council (at large)
Teresa Mosqueda
Jon Grant
Washington State Senate - 45 District (Kirkland,
Duvall, Sammamish)
Manka Dhingra (D)
JinyoungLee Englund (R)
Seattle School Board District 5 (Downtown, ID,
Leschi, part of Capital Hill)
Zachary Pullin DeWolf
Omar Vasquez
Seattle School Board District 7
Betty Patu (I)
Chelsea Byers
I = Incumbent R = Republican D = Democrat
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July Meeting Photos
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THE TABOR 100 BOARD
President: Ollie Garrett
President@Tabor100.org
Vice President: Brian Sims
VP@Tabor100.org
Treasurer: Aundrea Jackson
Treasurer@Tabor100.org
Secretary: Sherlita Kennedy
Secretary@Tabor100.org
Membership: Dee Riley
Membership@Tabor100.org
Education: Kevin C. Washington
Education@Tabor100.org
Public Affairs: Henry Yates
PublicAffairs@Tabor100.org
Economic Development: Edson Zavala
EconomicDevelopment@Tabor100.org
Government Affairs: Vacant
GovernmentAffairs@Tabor100.org
Fund Development: Abdul Yusuf
FundDevelopment@Tabor100.org
Business Development: Anthony Burnett
BusinessDev@Tabor100.org
TABOR OFFICE
2330 130th Ave. NE #101
Bellevue, WA 98005
425-882-4800
Staff@Tabor100.org
Newsletter Editor: Kalea Perry
KaleaPerry@Hotmail.com
General Meeting Photos Courtesy of
Flyright Productions
WE ENCOURAGE YOU
TO REACH OUT!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Aug 26: Tabor 100 General Meeting, Central Area
Senior Center, 10am-12pm
Sept 7: Alaska Business Forum, Microsoft Event
Center at the Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce,
8-9:30am
Sept 7: Mass Electric’s Upcoming DBE/SB
Outreach Event #2, Mass Electric Project Office,
4-6pm
Sept 12: ACCPNW September Promotional
Networking Breakfast, 13 Coins Restaurant,
7:30-9am
Sept 12: Wayfind Microenterprise and Nonprofit
Legal Clinic, 2100 24th Ave S, Seattle, 4-8pm
Sept 15: 18th Annual Captains of Industry Gala,
Marriott Waterfront, 5:30-11pm
Sept 28: Seattle Metro Chamber 135th Annual
Meeting, 1900 5th Ave, Seattle, 12-1:30pm
Sept 30: Tabor 100 General Meeting, Central Area
Senior Center, 10am - 12pm
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Aug 26: Education Committee, Central Area Senior
Center, 12-2pm

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