What began as Tresa Schmautz’s gesture of goodwill and need for assistance — offering a passerby compensation to help her clean up property around Spokane’s St. Ann Catholic Church — has evolved quickly into something grander in scope.

Kevin Twohig’s career arguably could be viewed as a string of serendipitous events that ultimately led to his lauded 16-year tenure as CEO of the Spokane Public Facilities District.

Though retired from the prominent Spokane Valley-based landscaping business he co-founded, Clyde Haase remains active and keeps his eye the ball.