(left to right) James G. Urbanek, Founder and Coordinator of NORM-SoCal, May 1994 -
May 1995. Steven E. Michaud (awards recipient), Coordinator of NORM-SoCal, May 1995 -
October 1998. Gary L. Harryman, Coordinator of NORM-SoCal, October 1998 - February
2000. Vincent Farenga, Introductory Speaker and current NORM-SoCal member.
On September 16, 1999, SHARE! (The Self-Help And Recovery Exchange) held their
annual Recovery Awards Banquet in the Ballroom of the Windham Garden Hotel in Los
Angeles.
In a room filled with mainstream politicians, judges, doctors, lawyers, familiar
faces from the entertainment industry, and prime movers from many self-help
organizations, NORM Southern California was publicly honored by decrees from the City
of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, the State of California, the Congress of
the United States, and the local self-help community for its contributions in service
to the community.
Recipient of the Awards on behalf of the men of NORM Southern California was Steven
E. Michaud, a charter member of NORM Southern California as well as the coordinator
and guiding force behind the chapter from May 1995 through October 1998.
The honoring entities and the awards presented to Steven:
SHARE! Self Help And Recovery Exchange
Dona True Award for Outstanding Meeting of the Year
The City of Los Angeles, California
Certificate of Appreciation
The County of Los Angeles, California
Commendation in Recognition of Dedicated Service to the Community
The California State Assembly
Certificate of Recognition
The Congress of the United States of America
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Outstanding and Invaluable Service to the Community
NORM Southern California proudly continues doing the work for which we were publicly honored: repairing the physical and emotional damage done by circumcision, through non-surgical foreskin restoration. As always, NORM will freely provide men with information on the latest techniques and the most effective restoration methods, emotional support, intelligent nonjudgmental discussions and feedback, generous and practical assistance, savvy council, and a sense of safe community with one common goal - reclaiming the physical and sexual wholeness that is our birthright.