Two long-time, dedicated supporters of Husky Athletics earned prestigious recognition from the Tyee Club in 2017.
Bruce Harrell received the Cohn Award for outstanding service and support of the University of Washington by a former letter-winner and Jon Runstad took home the Orrico Award for his outstanding commitment and volunteerism.
A member of the Seattle City Council for the past 10 years, Bruce is a Seattle native who played football for the Huskies during the glory days of the Coach Don James in the 1970s, contributing to Rose Bowl and Sun Bowl wins and earning 1st Team Academic All-American and All-Pac-10 honors. He received degrees in political science and law from Washington. He also won the Husky Legend Award in 2008.
The Cohn Award recognizes Bruce’s dedication to the UW mission and his exemplification of integrity, leadership, sportsmanship and community involvement.
Co-founder of the Seattle real estate development firm, Wright Runstad & Company, Jon served as a member and president of the UW Board of Regents and currently is a director of the UW Foundation and a member of the Board of Rowing Stewards. Jon earned degrees in economics and building construction from Washington and an MBA from Harvard. The Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies in the UW College of Built Environments is named in honor of Jon and his wife, Judy.
Presented to non-letter winners who have demonstrated an uncommon level of dedication to UW Athletics, the Orrico Award recognizes Jon’s dignity, courage, commitment and generosity — traits which Frank Orrico was remembered for.
View the full list of past Dave and Ruth Cohn Alumni Merit Award and Frank Orrico Award winners.
