The Columbia Willamette Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers takes great pleasure in presenting its 2008-2009 Chapter Safety Professional of the Year Award to Gene Patrick.
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| Gene Patrick (right) recieves the 2008-2009 Columbia-Willamette Chapter Safety Professional of the Year Award from Chapter President Clark Vermillion. |
Gene is the current Construction/Facilities Safety Manager for Oregon Health and Science University. His current duties have him in close contact with the public that seek medical services, contractors and building inspectors that work on OHSU’s campuses.
In his current position, Gene reviews work plans for upcoming and current construction work. He is constantly monitoring public interaction with the many construction projects. He does asbestos surveys and sampling for all construction work; all with weekly documentation for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Much of his time is spent updating and or creating training safety programs for the OHSU employees, and facilitating these classes, for the many OHSU facility workers on the finer points of safety.
Gene has given much to students aspiring to become safety professionals. He job shadowed several students from OSU and Mt Hood, teaches classes at Mt Hood Community College and coaches students and interns with an eye on safety.
His previous employer the Port of Portland as Safety Director assigned him duties geared to protecting its employees, the public and the environment. Gene protected workers in several divisions including marine, airports and large shipping and receiving docks.
Gene has served as a House delegate for 3 terms, as the student chapter liaison to OSU. In 2007, he was on the nominations committee. He has a long history of working with the GOSH committee as speaker room monitor, speaker introductions and sent out invitations to speakers and sponsors.
He has supported and presented at several Construction Safety Summit meetings and numerous other regional safety and health conferences as well as participated in a Mt. St. Helens PDC. Gene attends local ASSE meetings when his schedule allows.
Gene’s commitment, dedication, professionalism and contribution bring great credit to the safety profession, the ASSE, the Columbia Willamette Chapter and the Greater Portland community. It is the distinct honor and pleasure of the members of this Chapter to recognize Gene as the well deserved 2008-2009 Chapter Safety Professional of the Year. Our heartfelt congratulations are extended to Gene and his family.
Friday, June 19, 2009 - 5:30pm - Embassy Suites Washington Square
Officer Installation Banquet and Chapter Awards
Entertainment by Carl Wolfson
Carl is one of the country's top headlining comedians. He is a frequent performer on national television appearing on HBO, Showtime's Comedy Club Network, VH-1 Stand-Up Spotlight, An Evening at the Improv, and Comic Strip Live. He has performed for more than 400 corporate organizations including Ford Motor Company, DuPont, Citigroup, Delta Airlines, Price Waterhouse and HJ Heinz Company.
Join us for an evening of networking and fun. Come see your new officers take their oath of office, then stay to be entertained and to visit with friends, family and members.
Location:
Embassy Suites Washington Square
9000 SW Washington Square Rd.
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 644-4000
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Schedule:
Cost: All members will receive a complimentary meal. $20 for guests.
RSVP by June 15, 2009 through Evite or email Lee Briney at lbriney@lhs.org.
June 2009 (pdf)
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