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Murphy bestowed with 2008 Bill Bivin Award
by K.J. Lincoln
Bethel resident Kevin Murphy is this year’s Bill Bivin Award recipient. He was honored at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet last Saturday for his exemplary volunteerism and citizenship.
Murphy taught for 30 years and was a volunteer at the Bethel Fire Department for 41 years. He also volunteers at the Senior Center shop. He is married to Susan.
Bill Bivin, for whom the award is named, was the Executive Director of Bethel Native Corporation during the late 80’s and 90’s. He had just become Chairman of the Board of the State Chamber of Commerce when he was killed in a plane crash in 1993.
Bivin was a very active member of the Bethel Chamber of Commerce. He was a very effective leader and promoted small business. It is in his honor that each year the Bethel Chamber gives an award to a local citizen for their contribution to the community.
Prior recipients of the award are: Harold Sparck 1995, Allen Auxier 1996, David Trantham 1997, Bev Hoffman 1998, Denny Strom 1999, Ken Eggleston 2000, Janet Athanas 2001, Linda Curda 2002, Susan Taylor 2003, Peter Atchak 2004, Gary Samuelson 2005, Bruce Perry 2006, and John Malone 2007.
Also reelected to the Chamber board are: Allen Hippler, Tiffany Zulkosky, and Norma Wyckoff.
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