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Ahtna Kanas Spring 2020

STAR Awards: Recent STAR Level 1 Award Recipients

Recent STAR Level 1 Award recipients:

Bradley Steck

Bradley Steck, ADB’s San Diego Operations Construction Manager
Randy Rogers, Senior Program Manager and AGSC/ADB Safety Point of Contact, presents Mr. Bradley Steck, ADB’s San Diego Operations Construction Manager, a Level 1 STAR Award for Bradley’s outstanding implementation and oversight of safety and health programs at the project site. Bradley’s oversight of three extensive contracts has included critical safety tasks such as elevated scaffold/aerial lift work, demolition, lifting and rigging, lead and asbestos abatement, hot work, fall protection system use/installation, and general construction.


Rosa Uribe
Pictured from left to right – Project Manager Andy Davila, Detention Officer Rosa Uribe and Chief of Security Izick Garcia.

Rosa Uribe, Asset Detention Officer
On January 7, 2020, Asset Detention Officer (DO) Rosa Uribe was presented a Level 1 STAR Award. On December 11, 2019, at approximately 3:30 pm, Officer Uribe was driving home from the Port Isabel Detention Center after completing her shift. Along the way Officer Uribe observed a male person lying on the ground next to a vehicle parked on the shoulder of the road. She quickly turned around and returned to the scene. Officer Uribe checked the person for responsiveness and discovered the person had expired. She carefully backed out of the scene and called 911 to alert local law enforcement authorities. Officer Uribe secured the area and directed traffic until help arrived. Officer Uribe provided a detailed written account of what she observed to law enforcement officials and expressed her willingness to cooperate in the investigation. DO Uribe’s actions demonstrate her exemplary regard for human life, outstanding dedication and commitment to her profession, and sense of civic duty while upholding the AhtnaSTS mission.