40th Anniversary Celebration - October 15, 2011
With Portland Mayor Sam Adams officially declaring October 15, 2011 'DePaul Industries Day', DePaul Industries celebrated 40 years of service to its customers and people with disabilities on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Pure Space with a spirited and stylish birthday party attended by over 400 people.
KGW Meteorologist Rod Hill acted as master of ceremonies while the Devin Phillips Trio entertained mingling guests, who circulated the event space with signature 1971 'Old Fashioned' drinks and perused special THEN and NOW theaters displaying DePaul's rich history. Three evening segments featured short speeches from DePaul Industries' customers, supporters, and people with disabilities -- all speaking to DePaul Industries' ability to simultaneously enact business and social change.
Special guest speakers included Brad Avakian, Oregon Labor Commissioner; Alan Weinman, Contract Packaging Manager of Frito-Lay; and Karen Gaffney, President of the Karen Gaffney Foundation and champion of the extraordinary capabilities of people with disabilities.
Many thanks are due to the evening's sponsors, including presenting sponsor Melvin Mark Companies, and to all who attended the celebration.
President & CEO Dave Shaffer (far right) prior to cutting DePaul Industries’ birthday cake.
All photos by Matt H. King Photography
Corporate Information
- DePaul Industries Overview
- Board & Management
- History of DePaul Industries
- Mission & Values
- Location
- Press & Media Mentions
Customer Review
Lynn Whitney, National Marketing Manager, Miller Paint Co.
"Our partnership with DePaul Industries was a new experience for us here at Miller Paint. We are extremely pleased with the success, and plan to continue to use their services for our future staffing requirements."
