The Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce named Steve Lynn and Daisy Jenkins as Tucson’s 2007 Man and Woman of the Year. Tom Roof, Jr. was awarded the Founders Award for 2007.
The Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce assumed the Man & Woman of the Year program from the Tucson Advertising Club in 1983, following a tradition established in 1952. The award program honors a man and a woman who have distinguished themselves for active support of community projects at personal sacrifice, for aiding those persons less fortunate, and for living in a manner which inspires affection, respect and admiration. The Founders Award was established by the Chamber in 1985 to augment the Man & Woman of the Year award. This separate award cites individuals who have demonstrated significant long-term community involvement and accomplishments and who have helped shape the community in a quality, positive manner.
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Steve Lynn
Some of his more recent leadership positions include: strategist for the committee to defeat Prop 200; key team member in launching Tucson’s Regional Economic Opportunities; past chair and current board member of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council; Downtown Redevelopment committee leader; and, member of the Joint Technical Education District (JTED). He is as involved as they come.
As Vice President of Human Resources for Raytheon Missiles Systems, Daisy Jenkins has generously consulted with community leadership on key community and economic development issues. Recent research being conducted by the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, TREO and the SALC recognizes the importance of attracting and retaining a skilled workforce to help us expand and grow the economically critical employee base of Southern Arizona.
Jenkins is active in Tucson leadership organizations, sitting on the boards of AERO (Arizona Economic Resource Organization), TREO (Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities) and Tucson Unified School District-African American Studies Advisory Board. She is also active in "Tucson’s Leading Women in Business", the UA-President’s African American Diversity Advisory Council, the board of Visitors-U of A College of Law, and the Arizona Bar and American Bar Association. Tom Roof, Jr. Roof’s service to the YMCA of Metropolitan Tucson has also evolved over the four decades. He also served on and is a past chairman of the Triangle Y Ranch Camp Board of Directors. Roof joined the YMCA Metropolitan Board of Directors in the 1980s. Additionally, Roof has also provided significant leadership skills to the United Way of Tucson Southern Arizona serving as Board Chair from 2000 to 2002 and from 1992 to present as Founding Member for the Capital Corporation. He has been a member of the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and the Boy Scouts of America--Catalina Council. The honorees will be honored at a community luncheon sponsored by Tucson Electric Power Co. Feb. 20 at the Westin La Paloma Resort, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive, and is open to the public. For reservation information, contact Kerri Wilson at (520) 792-2250, ext. 176.
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