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Debra Prinzing recently published her seventh book, Slow Flowers: Four Seasons of Locally Grown Bouquets from the Garden, Meadow and Farm. Debra is a Seattle-based writer and specializes in home, floral and interior design. Her works have been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Better Homes and Gardens, Sunset magazine, and more. Debra currently serves as president of the Garden Writers Association and travels across the U.S. to lecture on gardening and sustainability topics. In her recent book, she takes on the challenge of arranging one bouquet per week from locally sourced flowers. The book depicts each flower arrangement and pairs it with step-by-step instructions. Debra beautifully captures the slow flower movement, supporting local agriculture and promoting sustainability no matter the season. "It's about being conscious of the choices we make as consumers," Debra says of the slow flower movement. "It's like the farm-to-table movement—but field to vase." Debra joined the WAC in 1993 with her husband, attorney and business executive Bruce Brooks. She'll be teaching a workshop on designing green bouquets on Thursday, September 12, at the Club. A lifetime of milestones This past May, Carol Coram returned to Bradley University in Illinois to receive the Orville Nothdurft Lifetime Achievement Award at the school's annual Senior Send Off and Athletics Awards Banquet. The award honors former students who have gone on to succeed in their professions. Carol was the first woman to receive the award. She graduated from Bradley in 1972, before Title IX was passed. Despite not being able to compete on a team throughout her college years, the men's track and field head coach allowed Carol to attend practices. In return, she took on the role and duties of a team manager, traveling with the team and recording competition results. In 1983, Carol was inducted into the Bradley Athletics Hall of Fame. Since her days at Bradley University, Carol has dedicated her life to education and athletics. She was a school principal in New York, New Jersey and Seattle. She's also traveled the globe as a technical official at events such as the Central American and Caribbean Track and Field Championships in Guatemala, the Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic, the World Championships in Finland, and the 1996 Olympic Games. Carol joined the WAC in 1995. She is a member of the Tri/Cycle Club and the Membership & Marketing Committee. Carol continues to participate in triathlons and races throughout the year. M a r y G r a c e L o ng Flowers for thought Making a difference WAC member Jerry Lee was honored with an Executive Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award by Seattle Business magazine earlier this year. The awards are designed to honor senior executives who have inspired their communities through excellent leadership and success. Jerry serves as MulvannyG2 Architecture's Chairman of the Board. He joined the company as its fourth employee in 1975 as a draftsman and later bought the practice. The Bellevue-based firm has designed the interiors and corporate offices for hundreds of businesses, including Costco, Target, and the Hyatt at Olive 8. Aside from his business success, Jerry sets an exceptional example through his dedication to community service and focus on philanthropic efforts. He has led MulvannyG2's efforts to raise more than $2 million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and also serves on the group's advisory council. Jerry joined the WAC in 1999. AUGUST 2013 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 15