Walter E. Schoenfeld: Mr. Schoenfeld served as Chairman of Vans, Inc., from 1996 until the sale of the company in June 2004. He served as Vice President and Director of the Seattle Sonics parent company from 1968–1979 and was a General Partner of the Seattle Mariners from 1976-1983. Mr. Schoenfeld was Chairman of Schoenfeld Industries from 1971-1982 and Schoenfeld Group from 1983-1996. In addition, he has previously served on the Board of Reading Railroad, Sunshine Mining and several other public companies.
Mr. Schoenfeld presently serves as a Trustee on the Board for the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower, Rancho Mirage, and for the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel. Other civic involvement has included serving on the Boards of PONCHO, ACT Theatre, Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Temple De Hirsch Sinai, and as a Trustee of the Seattle Foundation and the Chairman of the Northwest Kidney Center.
H. Martin Smith III: Mr. Smith is a Principal and Director of Martin Smith, Inc., one of the Seattle area's premier commercial real estate companies specializing in office building and industrial properties. With over two million square feet under its ownership and over 90 tenants, Martin Smith, Inc. enjoys a leading position in the Northwest real estate marketplace. He joined Martin Smith Inc in 1974 and in 1986 became president of the company. Mr. Smith also serves as Managing Partner for numerous entities that have invested in commercial real estate. In addition, he is a Director of LHP, Inc., which is based in Cleveland Ohio.
Mr. Smith's civic activities include serving on the Executive board of Cleanscapes, Inc., and on the Advisory Board of the Pacific Northwest Ballet. He is a past trustee of the Downtown Seattle Association and has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Seattle Housing Resources Group, the Seattle Chapter of the Rotary Club, a Trustee of the Building Owners and Managers Association, a Board member of the Downtown Seattle YMCA and a Trustee of the Commercial Brokers Association.
Mr. Smith is a sixth generation Seattleite whose family came to Seattle in the 1860s. While attending the University of Washington he majored in Business Administration.
Edward F. Urquhart: Mr. Urquhart is Founder of Pacific Bag, Inc., established in 1988 as a manufacturer/distributor of packaging, located in Bellevue, WA. He sold the company in 1998 and continues to serve as its CEO. Mr. Urquhart also has served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for several Seattle area companies.
Leonard Wilkens: Mr. Wilkens is the all-time coaching wins leader without ever coaching a Hall of Fame player in his prime or at his best. It may be the most remarkable record in sports. It can be argued no one has done more with less in NBA history than Lenny Wilkens. He doesn't shout for attention or demand it; he earns it with results, which is the way it should be. (from Sam Smith, ESPN)
A graduate of Providence College with a B.A. in Economics, he went on to be a first round NBA draft pick of the St. Louis Hawks. Throughout his distinguished career in the NBA as a player and coach for the following teams; Seattle Supersonics, Portland Trail Blazers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, and the New York Knicks, he has earned various awards, recognitions and achievements. Coached Seattle Supersonics to World Championships – 1978-1979, NBA Hall of Fame Player – 1989, NBA Coach of the Year – 1994, coached the USA Basketball Dream Team to the gold medal in the Atlanta Olympic Games – 1996, and NBA Hall of Fame Coach – 1998.
Mr. Wilken's community involvement includes NBA Stay in School Program, Odessa Brown Children's Clinic, Arthur Ashe Foundation, March of Dimes, Make a Wish Foundation and Lenny Wilken's Scholarship Fund.
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