Committee Listings
Executive Committee
* Russ Keefer, President, Kennewick General Hospital
* Ken Williamson, Vice President, John’s Auto Mart
* Merrianne Door, Past President, JD’s Time Center
* Trigg Albertson, Secretary, Percy’s
* Vince Rundhaug, Treasurer, Desert Gem Studio
* Don Britain, Kennewick City Councilman, City Representative
Promotion Committee
* Jo Harrington, Harrington Home Medical
* Anne Craff, Visiting Angels
* Merrianne Door, JD’s Time Center
* Jim Door, JD’s Time Center
Goals and Objectives:
Public Relations and Media Relations
Create Annual Events Calendar
Enhance Atmosphere
Promote Downtown Cleanliness
Promote Downtown as Community Center
Economic Restructuring Committee
* Bob Kelly, Chair, Lee Williams & Associates
* Greg McCormick, City of Kennewick
* Jim Door , JD’s Time Center
* Dr. Matt Smith, Family Practice
* Gary Earp, NAI Tri-Cities
Goals and Objectives:
Help Identify Strategic Businesses
Create a Marketing Plan
Create Business Assistance/Recruitment Package/Tools
Recruit Businesses to Fit Niches
Work with Businesses to Better Utilize All Day Parking
Design Committee
* Ted Luvaas, Chair, Dillman-Luvaas Architecture
* Paul Ash, Windermere Realty
* Vic Albertson, Players Sport Bar and Grill
* Bob Larson, Builders Hardware
Goals and Objectives:
Design Guidelines
Document Historic Building Appearance
Directional Signage
Enhance Safety/Atmosphere
Downtown Streetscape
Develop Off-street Parking
Development of Secondary Store Fronts
Develop Downtown as Community Center
Organization Committee
* Kathy Ruggles, Washington Trust Bank
* Harvey Faurholt, Attorney at Law
* Ken Williamson, John’s Auto Mart
* Mark Blotz, Clover Island Inn
Goals and Objectives:
Build Membership Base
Increase Communication with Members and Stakeholders
Develop Downtown Kennewick as Community Center
Establish Partnerships to Help Keep Downtown Kennewick’s Streets and Sidewalks Clean
Work to Identify Better Parking of Downtown Parking Utilization
Coordinate Implementation of Streetscape and Public Improvement Projects
