Alice 2006 Winners

2006 Award Winners

Eileen Adee (Medford)
For more than 40 years, Eileen Adee has used a bicycle as her primary means of transportation. Her enthusiasm has shaped her into a highly effective bike advocate in her community, where she was instrumental in the formation of the Bear Creek Greenway Foundation, has served on the Jackson County Bicycle Advisory Committee and has coordinated annual bicycle rodeos with Medford Police and the Rogue Valley Transit District. In her own neighborhood Eileen has purchased bike helmets and created a safety training program for children. Currently, she serves on Medford's Joint Transportation Subcommittee and continues as a board member of the Bear Creek Greenway Foundation.

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Jeff Bernards, Get Lit Program (Portland)
Since June 2004, Jeff Bernards and his team of volunteers have distributed over 1000 lights to bicyclists they spy riding without lights, Jeff started the Get Lit program as a response to a rash of bike fatalities in Portland three years ago. Most recently, Get Lit has inspired the Portland Police Traffic Division to begin handing out bicycle lights to cyclists who are found riding without them at night. Jeff's insight into the thinking of those who were unlikely to “light up” without assistance has helped make the city a safer place for everyone.

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Representative Jackie Dingfelder, Oregon State Legislature (Portland)
Representative Jackie Dingfelder is a long-time bicyclist who walks the bicycle talk at the Oregon Legislature. Jackie cares about developing an Oregon that uses more people power. In addition to serving on transportation and natural resource committees at the Oregon Legislature, Jackie is the go-to woman for safeguarding and improving bicycling at the legislative level in Oregon. In 2005, she provided logistical support for the successful passage of the BTA’s two successful bills related to cycling issues. Her focus remains on defending bicycling and improving opportunities for cyclists in the future.

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Lillie Fitzpatrick, Bridlemile Elementary School (Portland)
Lillie Fitzpatrick started as a local advocate for Safe Routes to School, developing plans and providing education and encouragement for walking and biking to school safely. In positions that include Chair of the Transportation Committee for Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc., member of the SWTrails Group, member of the Portland Traffic Safety Coordination Council, member of the Portland Safe Routes to School Technical Advisory Committee and School Team Leader for Bridlemile Elementary School's Safe Routes program, she is a strong advocate for walking and biking in Portland. Lillie is also a proud parent of children who are frequent participants in Walking School Buses at Bridlemile.

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Jim Lawrence (Albany)
Jim Lawrence’s hard work has made Albany the most recent addition to the list of communities where bicycle safety education is becoming a big part of the school year for local kids. In 2005, Jim expanded his efforts and leadership in bringing the BTA's Bicycle Safety Education program to Albany area students. Last year, the Albany Bicycle Safety Education program reached over 300 kids - almost 10% of the total number of kids taught statewide. Jim fundraised for the school programs and to buy a fleet of bicycles. Having attended every class session of the program last year, Jim is now dedicated to making it possible for all fifth grade students in Albany to participate in the program.

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Darren Pennington, Providence Portland Medical Center (Portland)
Darren Pennington's devotion to making cycling a viable commute option has put him at the helm of a suite of bicycling activities for the Providence Portland Medical Center (PPMC) community. He carefully organizes riders at his workplace, provides news updates on issues that affect cyclists at PPMC and beyond, and is credited with single-handedly causing a notable increase the number of bike commuters to PPMC and outlying facilities. Darren's efforts have focused a disparate group of commuters into a successful lobby for bike improvements at Providence Portland Medical Center.

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Amy Wantulok (Portland)
As the manager of the Hollywood Bike Gallery Amy Wantulok has a long and solid track record of putting energy into the cycling community. Above and beyond that particular call of duty, though, Amy has been instrumental in creating a welcoming space for women cyclists in Portland. Her particular focus is supporting women who are discovering the joys of cycling. Accomplishing this goal through creating and developing clinics, rides and other educational opportunities, Amy also creates employment opportunities for women, training and mentoring other women who are interested in making bicycles their career.

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Back to index	2006 Award Winners Eileen Adee (Medford) For more than 40 years, Eileen Adee has used a bicycle as her primary means of transportation. Her enthusiasm has shaped her into a highly effective bike advocate in her community, where she was instrumental in the formation of the Bear Creek Greenway Foundation, has served on the Jackson County Bicycle Advisory Committee and has coordinated annual bicycle rodeos with Medford Police and the Rogue Valley Transit District. In her own neighborhood Eileen has purchased bike helmets and created a safety training program for children. Currently, she serves on Medford's Joint Transportation Subcommittee and continues as a board member of the Bear Creek Greenway Foundation. [back to index] Jeff Bernards, Get Lit Program (Portland) Since June 2004, Jeff Bernards and his team of volunteers have distributed over 1000 lights to bicyclists they spy riding without lights, Jeff started the Get Lit program as a response to a rash of bike fatalities in Portland three years ago. Most recently, Get Lit has inspired the Portland Police Traffic Division to begin handing out bicycle lights to cyclists who are found riding without them at night. Jeff's insight into the thinking of those who were unlikely to “light up” without assistance has helped make the city a safer place for everyone. [back to index] Representative Jackie Dingfelder, Oregon State Legislature (Portland) Representative Jackie Dingfelder is a long-time bicyclist who walks the bicycle talk at the Oregon Legislature. Jackie cares about developing an Oregon that uses more people power. In addition to serving on transportation and natural resource committees at the Oregon Legislature, Jackie is the go-to woman for safeguarding and improving bicycling at the legislative level in Oregon. In 2005, she provided logistical support for the successful passage of the BTA’s two successful bills related to cycling issues. Her focus remains on defending bicycling and improving opportunities for cyclists in the future. [back to index] Lillie Fitzpatrick, Bridlemile Elementary School (Portland) Lillie Fitzpatrick started as a local advocate for Safe Routes to School, developing plans and providing education and encouragement for walking and biking to school safely. In positions that include Chair of the Transportation Committee for Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc., member of the SWTrails Group, member of the Portland Traffic Safety Coordination Council, member of the Portland Safe Routes to School Technical Advisory Committee and School Team Leader for Bridlemile Elementary School's Safe Routes program, she is a strong advocate for walking and biking in Portland. Lillie is also a proud parent of children who are frequent participants in Walking School Buses at Bridlemile. [back to index] Jim Lawrence (Albany) Jim Lawrence’s hard work has made Albany the most recent addition to the list of communities where bicycle safety education is becoming a big part of the school year for local kids. In 2005, Jim expanded his efforts and leadership in bringing the BTA's Bicycle Safety Education program to Albany area students. Last year, the Albany Bicycle Safety Education program reached over 300 kids - almost 10% of the total number of kids taught statewide. Jim fundraised for the school programs and to buy a fleet of bicycles. Having attended every class session of the program last year, Jim is now dedicated to making it possible for all fifth grade students in Albany to participate in the program. [back to index] Darren Pennington, Providence Portland Medical Center (Portland) Darren Pennington's devotion to making cycling a viable commute option has put him at the helm of a suite of bicycling activities for the Providence Portland Medical Center (PPMC) community. He carefully organizes riders at his workplace, provides news updates on issues that affect cyclists at PPMC and beyond, and is credited with single-handedly causing a notable increase the number of bike commuters to PPMC and outlying facilities. Darren's efforts have focused a disparate group of commuters into a successful lobby for bike improvements at Providence Portland Medical Center. [back to index] Amy Wantulok (Portland) As the manager of the Hollywood Bike Gallery Amy Wantulok has a long and solid track record of putting energy into the cycling community. Above and beyond that particular call of duty, though, Amy has been instrumental in creating a welcoming space for women cyclists in Portland. Her particular focus is supporting women who are discovering the joys of cycling. Accomplishing this goal through creating and developing clinics, rides and other educational opportunities, Amy also creates employment opportunities for women, training and mentoring other women who are interested in making bicycles their career. [back to index]


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