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Show PARC to pay tribute to disability advocates level of independence. Nita Smith was also recognized with a Certificate Cer-tificate of Appreciation for her efforts in this category. Four individuals will also receive high school diplomas. They are Tracy Yarrington, Carolyn Lawrence, Kerry Armstrong, and Michael Peaslee. There will also be given out Adult Education Certificates Cer-tificates to Melinda Gul bran son, Robert Heber, Tula Morris and Kevin Peterson. A memorial tribute will also take place to recognize the passing of two PARC clients, Jim Manning and Cary Nadauld. Assisting persons with disabilities reach their highest level of social and economic independence in-dependence through employment and training is what PARC is all about These awards will go to those who have helped themselves f or others in this same endeavor. own in an apartment. He has also proven to be a dependable, skilled worker. Others to be honored in that category with Certificates of Achievement are Jeremy Young, Tracy Yarrington, Tod Ritter and Brent Manley. The Directors Award goes to Mary Bone. She has worked in the payroll department of the Davis School District for many years making mak-ing sure that everyone was paid correctly cor-rectly and on time, even if it meant coming from her vacation. Advocate of the year, Arthur K. Thomas sen, has provided assistance to hundreds of persons with disabilities throughout the years, helping them reach their highest disabled, from packaging tennis rackets to ordering tennis shoes. Two other businesses receiving Certificates of Appreciation are Pro-Mart of Bountiful and Sentinel Consumer Products in the Freeport Center. The Employer of the Year, Davis County School Foods, has hired numerous individuals to work at the various schools throughout the Davis County area. Scotts Plastics, Autumn Glow and Clearfield City received Certificates of Appreciation Apprecia-tion for hiring individuals to work for them. Individuals of the Year, Gary Green, has strived for further independence in-dependence and is now living on his Each year PARC pays tribute to those in the community who have been advocates of persons with disabilities those employers, companies com-panies and individuals who have provided employment, training or other opportunities. Also recognized recog-nized are those individuals who, despite their disability, have excelled ex-celled in their work or in gaining further independence for themselves. them-selves. i This year the awards will be held June 25 at 2 p.m. at the Officers Club at Hill Air Force B ase. The Business of the Year, Wilson Sporting Goods, located in the Freeport Center has provided a variety of subcontract work for the |