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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 2004

Page

2

Athena Award Nominees Spotlight 2004

A closer look at the Athena Award nominees for 2004 highlights the civic leaders and business figures vying for recognition. Profiles cover their community impact, leadership roles, and notable achievements shaping local philanthropy and economic development.

Odessa Athena Award nominees named for luncheon

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Freedom Pontiac Buick GMC Truck sponsor the Athena Award luncheon at Odessa Country Club. Nominees include Dr. Kamal N. Tolia, Sharon B. Cannon, and Mary Hunt, recognized for mentoring, nursing advocacy, and advancing women’s leadership potential.

Kamal N. Tolia Odessa Odessa Country Club Sharon B. Cannon School of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Mary Hunt Hunt Advertising Cannon Hunt Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Freedom Pontiac Buick Gmc Truck Inc Josefina “Jo” Hooker

Defense chief hints at reduced U.S. force in Iraq after elections

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told Marines in a western Iraq hangar that U.S. troop levels may drop after January elections if Iraqi security forces strengthen and insurgent violence does not surge. He cautioned reductions are unlikely while violence rises, noting Iraqi forces are improving and beginning independent operations in Kirkuk.

Baghdad Iraq Defense Donald Rumsfeld Kindi Police Academy Kindi Hospital Tawhid Jihad Abu Musab al-Zarqawi U.S Al-Zarqawi Asad Air Base United States Donald H. Rumsfeld Desert Air Base Rumsfeld Pentagon Kirkuk John Batiste

Longtime MCH nursing chief Nora Wilson to retire

Nora Wilson, chief nursing officer at Medical Center Hospital for 14 years and over 30 years in nursing, plans retirement with Witt/Kieffer recruited to find a replacement. She led 500 full-time employees and guided patient care programs while maintaining an open-door policy. Phyllis Craig-Blanco praised Wilson as a mentor and leader whose departure will be hard to replace.

Medical Center Hospital Nora Wilson Wilson Witt/Kieffer 4Ora Wilson Phyllis Craig-Blanco Medical Center Nora Craig Blanco Craig- Blanco

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