Board President Theresa Peloso presented the Robert and Joyce Mays Award to Senator David Frockt saying: 

“Senator Frockt, you have been a constant and faithful supporter of Northaven and a passionate advocate for the low-income seniors who live in our community. You have advocated for funding across numerous legislative sessions. The Department of Commerce Grant you secured in 2019 for $1 million allowed all the other funding pieces to fall into place so we could build the new affordable senior building we now see rising on our campus. We are all deeply indebted to you, and the Board of Trustees is pleased to present you the Robert and Joyce Mays Award for 2021.”

Named after Bob Mays, a former pastor of Olympic View Community Church of the Brethren, and his wife Joyce, the award is generally presented during our annual gala event. However, since the 2021 gala was canceled due to Covid-19, Senator Frockt was presented the award during a meeting at Northaven. Pastor Bob Mays had the vision and became the force behind the founding of Northaven 50 years ago.