Glenn Morris
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Glenn Morris, President/CEO
of the Visalia CA Chamber is
the recipient of the 2010
Hammer Award. Presenting the
award is last year's
recipient, Anne Glasscock,
President/CEO of the Kaufman
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The Russell J. “Rusty” Hammer Memorial
Scholarship Award has been established by the
Western Association of Chamber Executives to
annually recognize a chamber chief executive who
best exemplifies excellence and professionalism
and is deemed to have the potential to be a
future chamber industry leader.
The award is given in recognition of Russell J.
“Rusty” Hammer, who was named W.A.C.E. Executive
of the Year in 2002 and served as Chairman of
the Board of the association in 2003. Rusty, who
served as CEO of the Sacramento Metro and Los
Angeles Area Chambers of Commerce, sadly had his
life and career cut short in 2008 after a
several-year battle with leukemia.
Because of his interest in the Academy program
and furthering the professionalism of chamber of
commerce executives, W.A.C.E. has decided to
link the Russell J. “Rusty” Hammer Award with
the program by awarding the recipient a
full-tuition 3rd year Academy scholarship.
The recipient of this year’s Rusty Hammer
Award is Glenn Morris, President/CEO of the
Visalia CA Chamber of Commerce. In her
presentation, Anne Glasscock stated:
"This year’s recipient is a true example of the
kind of leader Russell Hammer was. This
individual has a reputation in their community
for getting things done and has been successful
at bringing folks together to work through
difficult local issues.
This Chamber executive has used the
current downturn to rework programs; has
recently launched a new sponsorship program and
a value tiered membership model. In addition
they have worked with City council on changing
policies to be more business friendly and is
working with the City to increase local
purchasing for projects.
Our recipient mirror’s Russell Hammer’s
passion for education and the future of our
workforce as evidenced by his personal
dedication to 2 local high school Future
Business Leaders of America programs.
Please help me congratulate this year’s
Rusty Hammer Award recipient: President of the
Visalia Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Glenn Morris."
2011
Hammer Award Application
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