Honors and Recognition Pacific University Outstanding Senior Award, 1981 Named to Outstanding Young Men of America, 1981 Named Citizen of the Year by Lincoln County Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, 1989 One of two county officials to receive the "Home for Every American Award" from the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, 2008 Received Award for Excellence from the Oregon Association of Community Mental Health Programs, for advocacy on behalf of mental health, addictions and disabilities programs, 2009 Received Certificate of Appreciation from the Coastal Progressive Group for "service to promote human dignity and the rights of people everywhere," 2009