1999 Honorees

Jonathan Freedman, journalist: For his “Hard Hopes” series of articles in the San Diego Union-Tribune about his year as a writing mentor in San Diego City Schools

Joyce and Don Musial: For their constructive response to a violent confrontation with teenagers in their Mira Mesa community

Participants in the Negotiation Process concerning Interstate 15 traffic congestion: Michael Beck, Endangered Habitats League; Richard Belzer, Rancho Bernardo Community Planning Board; Carolyn Chase, Sierra Club; Jan Fuchs, Carmel Valley Community Planning Board; Wayne Hill, Black Mountain Ranch; Chuck Coram, Pardee Construction; Kevin McNamara, concerned citizen; Dennis Moser, Kelwood Construction; and Jeffrey Smith, Rancho Penasquitos Community Planning Board

San Diego Police Chief Jerry Sanders: For his years of exemplary leadership as a peacemaking Chief of Police

1998 Honorees

The leadership team of Alpha Project, homeless shelter for the City of San Diego.

Mar Vista High School Student Coalition, “Unity in the Community Day.”

Carol Palm, to bring about peaceful solutions to neighborhood conflicts.

QUALCOMM, Inc., successful solution to the City’s controversial stadium crisis.

1997 Honorees

Ron Gillis, for composing and performing Requiem in Memoriam, Oklahoma City.

Joseph Gotkowitz, local director, Operation Understanding.

Stephen Weber, president, San Diego State University, for his mediative approach.

Luis Herrera-Lasso, Consul General of Mexico and Alan Bersin, United States Attorney.

Kathleen Wellman and Ann Fait, Caring Residents of Carlsbad, needs of migrant workers.

1996 Honorees

San Diego Union-Tribune, “Solutions” column, Karen Lin Clark and Karin Winner, editors.

YMCA of San Diego County’s “Week Without Violence” Campaign.

Azim Khamisa, for establishing the Tariq Khamisa Foundation.

Tony Matoian, teacher, O’Neill Summit School and Lynne KcKinley, teacher.

Anthony Lewis, columnist, New York Times - (Guest Speaker).

1995 Honorees

Alfredo Payan Burgos, Tijuana Chamber of Commerce.

Marty Levin, host of “Third Thursday” KNSD-TV.

Summer of Peace Campaign, Walter Kudumu, co-convenor.

Fallbrook Union High School, Conflict Management Team.

Richard Flyer, director, Neighbors United.

Doris Green, Nu-Way Youth and Social Services.

1994 Honorees

Dr. Charles Nathanson, executive director, San Diego Dialogue.

San Diego Organizing Project, an interfaith organization of families and congregations.

Triple Crown, a gang diversion program, for Project High Hopes.

Gaye Wagner, officer, San Diego Police Department.

Albert N. Williams, San Diego-Tijuana Sister Cities Society.

Tom Flood and Barbara Nowak, former and current principals of Monte Vista High School.

1993 Honorees

Chief Bob Burgreen, San Diego Police Department.

Crash Options for Recovery, a recovery program for women.

Reverend Tom Fujita, pastor, Oceanview United Church of Christ.

Nancy “Eden” Steele, founder of Clearview School’s Peace Patrol Program.

Councilman George Stevens, San Diego City council.

Rene Townsend, superintendent, Vista Unified School District.

Mike Madigan, George Mitrovich and Reverend George Walker Smith, founders San Diego Coalition for Equality.

1992 Honorees

Ron Austin, Deputy Sheriff.

Jerry Chagala, director, County Human Relations Commission.

Eddie Edwards, Martin Luther King Elementary School.

Dr. Arthur Ellis, Citizens Review Board on Police Practices.

Clara Harris, director, Heartland Human Relations Association.

Ana Maria Jaramillo, manager, revitalization projects, City of San Diego.

Jack McGrory, San Diego City Manager.

Michael Schade, general manager, Moose McGillycuddy’s.

Vonnie Varner, Pacific Beach Town Council.

Greg Akili, African American Organizing Project, Young Chun, Korean American, owner of FAMMART, and Thomas Fentiman, mediator, Omega Forum, for mediating a conflict between Korean American business owners and African American customers.

Marguerite Ferrante, Corporation of Affordable Community Housing, Richard Ybarra, Western Mobile Home Association, John Hartley, San Diego City Council.

Tony Valenzuela, UCSD student, for collaborating to resolve housing issues.

1991

Rinus Baak, Mayor’s Task Force on the Homeless

Alice Barnes, community activist

Marcia Boruta, San Diego Economic Conversion Council

Karen Cauble, co-director of the Alternatives to Violence Project West

Sister RayMonda DuVall, San Diego Catholic Charities

Jeane Ertle, Office of Peace and Justice, Catholic Diocese

Robert J. Griego, Deputy Chief Administrator, San Diego County

Norman Hahn, former president, American Jewish Committee

David Ingram, courtroom bailiff, San Diego Small Claims Court

Jim Jacobson, director, Alliance for Survival

Carol Jahnkow, Peace Resource Center

Roberto Martinez, American Friends Service Committee

Lois Nugent, Lifeline Coastal Youth Services

Norman Paraiso, recreation specialist, Barrio Station

Ken Seaton-Msemaji, United Domestic Workers of America

Andrea P. Skorepa, director, Casa Familiar

Dr. Bob Stein, principal, O’Farrell Community School

1990

Jill Siembieda Baak, “Peace Journal” newsletter

Brian Bilbray, County Board of Supervisors, First District

Gloria Carranza, City of Carlsbad’s Task Force on Migrant Workers

Dottie Conway, coordinator, UCSD’s Host Family Program

Tom Fentiman, San Diego Presbytery Mediation Services

Kent Hobbs, World Impact

Reverend Vaughan Lyons, Ecumenical Council of San Diego

Murray Galinson, chair, Police/Community Relations

Cynthia Roark, MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers)

Reverend Burton Smith, Urban People Living Together in Faith and Trust (UPLIFT)

1989

Reverend Robert Ard, Southeast Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance

Stuart Bardach, Vista Hill Foundation’s Homeless Project

Dr. Brian Bennett, principal, Blessed Sacrament School

Hugh P. Boyle, president, San Diego Teachers Association

Officer Irving Escobedo, San Diego Police Department

Ethel Hawks, Heartland Human Relations Association

Dr. Hobie Hawthorne, Community Research Foundation

Carol Jahnkow, Peace Resource Center

Richard J. LeVine, attorney, community volunteer

Hope Logan, Civil Service Commission, Urban League

Dr. Rafael Martinez, North County Chaplaincy

Stuart Rothglesser, Amnesty International Club at La Jolla High School

Ramon “Chunky” Sanchez, musican and youth counselor

Nancy Shelburne, principal, Crawford High School