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Show j j - ! AWARD Yukus Inouye holds award for Outstanding County Official, received recently. Inouye Cited as Top Official in County Gov't. Former Utah County Commissioner Com-missioner Yukus Y. Inouye, received the 1978 Outstanding County Official Award at the Utah Association of Counties AnnualConference held in Salt Lake City. The conference is held each year for all elected officials from the 29 counties in Utah. In presenting the award to Mr. Inouye it was pointed out that he is a former farmer who operated a cattle ranch and farm , and is a licensed real estate broker and developer as well as being a general contractor. Making the presentation was Kenneth Dallinga, chairman of the awards committee, which selected Mr. Inouye. Mr. Dallinga is the Weber County Treasurer. "It is a great honor to be named to receive this coveted award," said Mr. Inouye. "I feel it is very much of an honor to be included with the many fine people who have received this recognition previously." The plaque states that the recipient is being recognized for "outstanding service rendered in county government." There were five nominees for this year's award, including Nina Reid, the current Utah County Recorder. The association is composed of the various elected county officials from throughout the state including sheriffs, treasurers, recorders, assessors, commissioners and others. In making the presentation Mr. Dallinga pointed out the long list of accomplishments of Mr. Inouye over the years. |