Coronado Human Relations Commiss

PEACEMAKERS:

Once a year, the CHRC honors eight Coronado citizens who have made significant contributions to peace in human relationships by valuing, modeling, and promoting peaceful communication and conflict resolution. Nominations are accepted for eight categories:

Business: An individual from the business community in Coronado who has substantially and verifiably contributed to improving communication and to the peaceful resolution of conflict within the business community. (Sponsored by The Coronado Chamber of Commerce)

2008 CHRC PEACEMAKER AWARD BUSINESS HONOREE:

William J. Dodds
Vice President - Development

Hotel del Coronado
Nominated by the Coronado Chamber of Commerce (NOMINATION)

Community Leader: An individual from a non-profit, community-based organization or a local public agency, who has dedicated substantial effort with verifiable results toward both improving communication and the peaceful resolution of conflict in Coronado. (Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Coronado)

2008 CHRC PEACEMAKER AWARD COMMUNITY LEADER HONOREE:

Michael T. Lawton

Commander, Police Services

City of Coronado

Nominated by Diana Drummey, Police Services

& Stacy Berman, City of Coronado-Recreation Services (NOMINATION)

Education: A school employee who has, in the course of his or her duties, substantially and verifiably contributed to improving communication and to the peaceful resolution of conflict within the community of the school.

What is a PEACEMAKER?

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Peace does not mean total harmony among people or the absence of disagreements. A peacemaker brings certain characteristics to disagreements that make room for resolution and creation of harmony.

It can take immense willingness and courage to be a Peacemaker . . . willingness and courage to:

communicate directly with all parties.
respect all parties.
set aside feelings of superiority and the need for power; avoid righteousness.
avoid taking differences personally and allow oneself to feel uncomfortable.
honor the truth over what one would rather believe and/or what's popular.
understand before being understood . . . listen to and hear what others say.
imagine how the other person feels and empathize with the cause of their feelings.
speak honestly about their thoughts and feelings . . . say difficult things.
ask for what one wants.
accept the other person's point of view although one may not agree (agree to disagree).
appreciate differences.
seek a win-win outcome.
compromise, forgive and smile!

Are YOU a Peacemaker?

2008 CHRC PEACEMAKER AWARD EDUCATION HONOREE:

Susan Coyle, Ed.D.

Superintendent

Coronado Unified School District

Nominated by Kathy Vienna on behalf of the CUSD Board of Trustees

& Lorraine Boyle, Assistant Superintendent CUSD (NOMINATION)

Faith: A religious or spiritual leader in Coronado whose work has been especially effective in promoting and building peace in human relationships.

2008 CHRC PEACEMAKER AWARD FAITH HONOREE:

Deborah Nordlie

Teacher

Sacred Heart Parish School

Nominated by Jeff Saavedra, Prinicipal-Sacred Heart Parish School (NOMINATION)

Health and Human Services: An individual whose practice in Coronado's health and human services sector has substantially and verifiably contributed to peace in human relationships in Coronado.

2008 CHRC PEACEMAKER AWARD HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HONOREE:

Teddy Bear Clinic - Sharp Coronado Hospital

Nominated by Harriet Sangray, Patient Relations Representative,

Sharp Coronado Hospital (NOMINATION)

Past
Peacemakers

Military: An individual who is active duty military and stationed in Coronado who has, in the course of duty, substantially and verifiably contributed to improving communication and to the peaceful resolution of conflict in individual relationships within the military community.

2008 CHRC PEACEMAKER AWARD MILITARY HONOREE:

AOCM Mark S. Parkstone

Nominated by Captain Anthony E. Gaiani, Commanding Office, Naval Base Coronado (NOMINATION)

Youth (two categories): A student who attends elementary or middle school in Coronado, and a student who attends high school in Coronado, who value, model, and promote peace in human relationships on campus and in the community at large.

2008 CHRC PEACEMAKER AWARD YOUTH HONOREE:

ELEMENTARY or MIDDLE SCHOOL:

Amanda, Blake, and Mark Moser

Nominated by Nancy S. Shirey & Hugo A Shirey (age 9) (NOMINATION)

HIGH SCHOOL:

Gabriel Salvatierra

Nominated by Deborah Schwartz, Chairperson, CHRC (NOMINATION)

NOMINATION FORMs are available for several weeks prior to the event at the Coronado Public Library, The Recreation Department, at the Coronado Unified School District office (201 Sixth Street), on Edline and at all Coronado school campuses.

A select committee of the Coronado Human Relations Commission (CHRC) chooses winners among the nominees. If you would like to nominate someone you feel qualifies for the Peacemaker Award, please complete this NOMINATION FORM and return it to :

Deborah Schwartz, L.C.S.W. dschwartz@coronado.k12.ca.us

School Social Worker

Coronado Unified School District

(619) 522-8915 x5091