PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 

COMMISSION AGENDA             Item No.      4b 
Date of Meeting     June 22, 2010 
DATE:    June 8, 2010 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Charla Skaggs, Corporate Media Officer 
SUBJECT:  Goodwill Graduate of the Year, Michael Bulling 

BACKGROUND

Michael Bulling, a member of a custodial crew at Sea-Tac Airport, was recently honored as
Graduate of the Year by Goodwill Industries in Tacoma. Bulling has worked at the airport for
three years now, taking a bus each day from his home in Lakewood all while dealing with the
challenge of living with cerebral palsy.
The port is honored to celebrate Michael's award and thank him for the inspiration his dedication
and commitment offers to everyone. He has become a valued partner for the Port of Seattle. 
The Port of Seattle is committed to creating jobs and economic growth for the region, and to
ensuring that many citizens and businesses have the opportunity to participate in the port's
businesses. 
Tacoma Goodwill uses both donations and business revenue to offer programs that assist people 
with disabilities or disadvantages with finding meaningful work. This year, Tacoma Goodwill
Industries will help more than 7,500 people with education, job training and placement so they
can become independent self-supporting citizens.