2018 Q3 LIFE Newletter - Issue 14

COMMUN I T Y S TO R I E S

Making a Difference at the Special Olympics Summer Games

AWMI Member of the Year

Reliance family members stock our festival booth while athletes participate in our booth activity. Left: Paul Ragsdale and Derek Kim of Tube Service Co. Right: An Nguyen, Laurie Irizarry, wife of Mario Irizarry of RTS, and Brenda Miyamoto, with daughter, Mia, of Reliance Corporate.

Founded in 1981, the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) promotes women in the metal industries. Their 2017 Member of the Year is Liza Godsil, Division Manager of Bralco Metals, Seattle! In her decade-long AWMI membership, Liza has been the Seattle Chapter Programs Chair, Vice President, and Chapter President. She currently serves as the International Membership Chair. “[This award] means a lot – because I was elected by my AWMI peers, and to know that I have somehow made a difference in peoples’ careers and personal lives is very important to me,” said Liza. In 1996 Liza started her metals career in production and shipping in Chicago. Moving to Seattle in 1998, she held various inside and then outside sales roles. Liza was first employed by Bralco Metals in 2010; she returned in 2013, and was promoted to Division Manager last year. “Liza has been a tremendous asset to Bralco, and her leadership has successfully guided our Seattle branch through many challenges,” said Brian Foy, President of Bralco Metals. “We are so proud of Liza as she receives this prestigious award.”

Long Beach, June 9 & 10, 2018 – Volunteers from our local family of companies gathered on the campus of Cal State University Long Beach to support the 50th anniversary Special Olympics of Southern California Summer Games. Over the weekend, more than 1,100 athletes from across Southern California competed for medals and ribbons in four summer sports: athletics (track & field), basketball, bocce, and swimming. In addition to helping to stage athletes and serving as score and time keepers, Reliance family members from CCC Steel, EMJ, Tube Service Co., Reliance Corporate, and RTS – some with their

spouses and children – assisted with meal services, cheered on as fans in the stands, and manned the company festival booth, where athletes played "tin can toss" to win various prizes and promotional giveaways. "As a volunteer, I always feel like I get far more than I give. All of our employees that participate get to witness these extra special people accomplish their goals as they focus on their ABILITIES and not disabilities. It's an honor to participate," said Paul Ragsdale of Tube Service Co. The Fall Games will take place the weekend of November 11 & 12. Save the date and come on out!

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