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10 Students Named to AAA Washington's School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame

3 April 2000

10 Students Named to AAA Washington's School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame

    BELLEVUE, Wash., April 3 Ten outstanding school safety
patrol students have been selected for the 2000 AAA Washington School Safety
Patrol Hall of Fame for their contributions to the community and attention to
safety.  AAA Washington created the Hall of Fame in 1991 to recognize school
safety patrol members who demonstrate qualities of leadership, responsibility,
initiative and reliability in their duties.
    The 10 students from central and western Washington will be honored in
Seattle during an induction ceremony and dinner on April 19.  Following the
dinner, the inductees will be recognized during an on-court presentation prior
to a Seattle Sonics basketball game.
    The winners were selected following a nomination and essay writing
contest.  School safety patrol supervisors and principals were asked to
nominate students for the School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame.  Nominees
supplied answers to essay questions related to the school safety patrol.  The
winners were selected on the basis of their supervisor's nomination and the
student's responses.
    Judges for this year's contest included representatives from the
Superintendent of Public Instruction's Office, the Washington State Traffic
Safety Commission and AAA Washington.

    2000 AAA Washington School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame Inductees are:

    Travis Bagley - Adelaide Elementary, Federal Way
    Case Barden - Brookside Elementary School, Lake Forest Park
    Justin Campbell - Emerald Hills Elementary, Sumner
    Kyra Elder - Graham Hill School, Seattle
    Zach Gavin - Gilbert Elementary, Yakima
    Kyla Newman - Harrah Elementary, Harrah
    David Putman - Karshner Elementary School, Puyallup
    Angelica Sheetz - Olympic School, Longview
    Jennifer Tillman - Custer Elementary, Lakewood
    Rachael Zisette - Wedgewood Elementary, Seattle

    Every year there are thousands of school safety patrollers protecting
youngsters, rain or shine, in communities across the country.  AAA's program
not only honors the 10 award recipients but all the school patrol students
throughout the state.
    The AAA/School Safety Patrol partnership began in 1920 as a means to help
safeguard children and to visually remind motorists to use caution in school
zones.  By providing access to training and materials to thousands of schools,
AAA is one of the largest sponsors of school safety patrols in the country.
    AAA Washington provides more than 630,000 members in western and central
Washington a full range of products and benefits.  A not-for-profit
organization, AAA Washington also assists travelers through its highway and
transportation safety and legislative advocacy programs.  More information
about AAA Washington is available on the company's website at http://www.aaawa.com.

    CONTACT:  Janet Ray or Jennifer Harbison of AAA Washington, 425-646-2058,
or 425-646-2055.