Sunday 05 February 2006 @ 0900 EST

Dear “Cousin”,

RE: “Cousin” Doreen is a “diversity champion”

Found this snippet.  Always happy to read about our “cousins”. I always thought that “diversity” was just plain good business. I don’t know why others don’t see it. If you have a fellow human being who wants to help, let them. Ok, maybe it’s not the way you’d a done it and maybe it’s not as good as you could have done it and maybe it was done with the same style that you’d a done it with, but bottom line it got done and yoou didn’t have to do it. I never have a problem with anyone helping me — man, women, green with yellow stripes, space alient. Bottom line I can use all the help I can get. And, I can’t be to fussy about who gives it to me. As I say, “common sense”. But, it’s nice to see a “cousin” making a positive mark in the ledger.

Nothing particularly new. NJ weather is very mild. Maybe no snow this year? Frau’s doing a little worse. Reorg at work still threatens. Deadly quiet on that front.

I still need ten NEW readers by July First or one active participant to avoid “failure”. Can you help?

Have a good day, and a great week.

“Cousin” John in New Jersey

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http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/1219nebriefs1219.html

Scottsdale/Northeast Valley briefs.

Dec. 19, 2005 12:00 AM

Educator, executive to be honored

SCOTTSDALE – Community Celebrating Diversity will recognize Clif McKenzie and Doreen Reinke as “diversity champions” at the 12th-annual Scottsdale Community Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner Celebration. The event is at 6 p.m. on Jan. 9 in the Chaparral Suites ballroom, 5100 N. Scottsdale Road.

McKenzie and Reinke will be honored for their efforts to promote civil and human rights.

McKenzie, ombudsman and director of exceptional customer experiences for the Scottsdale Unified School District, is a longtime Scottsdale educator who has brought a sense of racial unity to each campus where he has been principal.

Reinke, vice president of operations at Scottsdale Insurance Co., continues to find new ways to unite employees in the pursuit of an environment where all people feel challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged.

For more information on the dinner and awards program, contact Scottsdale’s Office of Diversity and Dialogue at (480) 312-7738. Event reservations are $60 per person and can be made by calling (480) 312-3030.

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