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Skip Dreps receives AWG commission / Elvis entertains at Annual Banquet LG Owen presents Louis Fernando Esteban with award.

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Washingtonian of the Year Award

Each year the Association of Washington Generals pays tribute to a citizen of Washington state for outstanding community service.

The award is presented at the Generals' annual banquet.

This year's annual Washingtonian of the Year Celebration honored the husband and wife team of Mack Strong, former Seattle Seahawks fullback, and Zoë Higheagle-Strong, chapter executive of HOPE worldwide.

Click here for an article on the history of the AWG, including Washingtonian of the Year awards from 1975 through 1999 (PDF format)

Mack and Zoe Strong are the AWG's 2011 Washingtonians of the Year

Watch the Spiritof12.com video with the Strongs

Scenes from our Sept. 17 Awards Banquet

Read more about the Strongs in our news release and on our blog.

View the slide show (video) presented at the banquet, narrated by Tony Ventrella.


Above left:
Skip Dreps receives Washington General commission from LG Owen
Above center: Elvis impersonator entertains at the Annual Banquet
Above right: LG Owen presents Luis Fernando Esteban, Washington's honorary consul for Spain, with "Washingtonian of the Year" award at 2008 banquet


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