2004 Irvine Police Department Awards Banquet
The Irvine Exchange Club honors Irvine's finest police officers and civilian employees in February of each year. This was the 33rd Annual event with presentation of 15 individual and two unit awards.
The Officer of the Year award and Civilian of the Year awards were presented.
Irvine Police Chief Dave Maggard, performed the presentation honors. Chief Maggard is an active member of the Exchange Club of Irvine.
2004 Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast
This event is held each year the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. It is jointly sponsored by The Exchange Club of Irvine, The Irvine Chamber of Commerce and The City of Irvine.
Thanksgiving is, of course, a uniquely American Holiday and this event has been, for over 22 years, a kind of upbeat kick-off to the Holiday season in Irvine. Business, community and civic leaders join together in a mutual expression of thankfulness for the privilege we share of living in America and that of living in Irvine.
It is a unique opportunity to bring together diverse cultures and faiths to celebrate America and the freedoms we enjoy. Each year nearly 400 community members (including California Assembly members, area City Council members, elected school district officials, City of Irvine professionals, and local business leaders) attend the event.
2004 Teacher of the Year Banquet
The Exchange Club of Irvine, working with the Irvine Teachers Association and the Irvine Unified School District, hosts an annual awards program to honor outstanding teachers in Irvine.
Thirty-eight teachers are selected by their peers to represent excellence in the teaching profession at their respective schools or in their educational program. A special selection committee identifies an elementary teacher, a middle school teacher and a high school teacher as Irvine Unified School District’s Outstanding Teachers of the Year. In addition, four “Teachers of Promise” new to the education profession are honored.
Recipients are awarded plaques and certificates to commemorate their success. They also receive generous monetary gifts, to be used personally and in the classroom, provided by the Irvine Company.
A highlight of this years event was the playing of the National Anthem by the Marine Corp band. The Exchange Club of Irvine has been honoring the Irvine teachers for the past 19 years through this exceptional event held annually in May.
2004 Irvine Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet
This event is held each year in June to recognize and honor 32 graduating seniors who have distinguished themselves in athletics and as scholars. The graduating seniors hail from Irvine's four high schools; Irvine, Northwood, University, and Woodbridge.
A prior year guest speaker was Adam Keefe, a former academic and athlete standout from Woodbridge High School. Adam attended Stanford graduating in 1992 with All-American honors. He went on to the NBA, first with the Atlanta Hawks and then the Utah Jazz. Adam currently plays in Spain.
Master of Ceremonies duties were performed by Jim Watson. Jim is a former Orange County athlete and currently a world chasing sports broadcaster with Fox Sports Net.
2005 Officer Installation Banquet
Each year the members of the Exchange Club of Irvine elect a new slate of officers and directors to serve for the following year.
This years banquet was held at the patio of the Irvine Marriott Hotel and honored past officers and directors. The new slate of officers and directors was announced and fun was had by all.
Past president Joe Inzerrillo passes the gavel to Ray Quigley.
Flag Retirement
Each year the members of the Exchange Club of Irvine elect a new slate of officers and directors to serve for the following year.
This years banquet was held at the patio of the Irvine Marriott Hotel and honored past officers and directors. The new slate of officers and directors was announced and fun was had by all.
Past president Joe Inzerrillo passes the gavel to Ray Quigley.
2005 National Exchange Convention
Each year the members of the Exchange Club of Irvine elect a new slate of officers and directors to serve for the following year.
This years banquet was held at the patio of the Irvine Marriott Hotel and honored past officers and directors. The new slate of officers and directors was announced and fun was had by all.
Past president Joe Inzerrillo passes the gavel to Ray Quigley.
