Gratitude to Claypool for work, example

Published 2:11 pm Friday, November 7, 2014

As chairmen of the following events put on by the Chamber of Commerce — Fourth of July Parade, Taste of Edmonds, The David Stern Memorial Golf Tournament and The Edmonds Classic Car Show — we want to express our deep appreciation for Valerie Claypool, former Director of Membership and Events for the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce.

We sincerely appreciate the valuable working relationships and good will Valerie generated between the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses. She was highly successful in obtaining sponsorships for all of the above-named events as well as Halloween and Christmas Tree Lighting. Valerie also saw that each sponsor was publicly acknowledged and sincerely appreciated. As chairmen, we were keenly aware of Valerie as a valuable resource and how much she brought to the table as an ally for all chairmen and volunteers.

We worked with her side-by-side to produce the highest quality of entertainment and family fun for this community. Valerie is a woman of boundless energy; she was the first to arrive and often the last person to leave events, assuring that all the details were attended to and everything orderly and accounted for.

Edmonds has a depth of volunteerism that is not equaled in other cities. We are deeply appreciative of Valerie’s talent to inspire volunteers to join with her in presenting events. As a consummate team player, combined with her strong work ethic and enthusiasm, she inspired both young and old to help her to accomplish whatever task was required to provide a quality event on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce.

Valerie’s passion, dedication, loyalty and integrity are faultless and will follow her through life.

Sincerely,

Darlene Stern, Chairman, Fourth of July Parade

Ron Clborne, Chairman, The David Stern Memorial Golf Tournament

Jim Meisenburg, Chairman, Edmonds Classic Car Show

Craig Cook, Chairman, Taste of Edmonds