Honda Wins Fernando Award

David Honda won the coveted Fernando Award on Friday night during the 51st annual Finalists Recognition Dinner at the Warner Center Marriott. The Fernando is the top award for volunteerism given in the San Fernando Valley and is presented each year to a person who has given of themselves for years to organizations that make the region a better place. Honda is president of D.S. Honda Construction Inc., which specializes in building high-rise business and medical offices. He has held leadership positions and been active in numerous non-profit, community, political and charitable organizations including the Valley Economic Development Center, North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, United Chambers of Commerce, Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley, Rotary Club, Rebuild L.A., Cal State Northridge Foundation, and Tierra Del Sol Foundation. He lives in Northridge. The other four finalists for the award were Stanley E. Bryant, Fred Gaines, Joel Simon and Pauline Tallent.