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> Home > Government > News & Public Notices > 2010 News Stories > White River Valley Museum Announces New Board Members
White River Valley Museum Announces New Board MembersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2010 Contact: AUBURN, Wash. – January 11, 2010 - The White River Valley Museum is pleased to welcome its newly elected board officers and members. Mike Gerber, assistant chief for Valley Regional Fire Authority, is serving as board president. The position of vice president is held by Judi Roland, retired Washington state senator and home builder. Lisa Scarff, manager at Boeing Company, is serving as board secretary. The position of treasurer is held by Doug Hedger, vice president and branch manager at Banner Bank. Ronnie Beyersdorf will continue on the board as past president. Newly elected board members include Hugo Hernandez of the Muckleshoot Indian Fisheries, Ken Nelson of Nelson’s Jewelry, Jennifer Hamor of Banner Bank and Megan Evans from the Green River Community College Foundation. Pat Cavanaugh, descendent of the pioneer Auburn family, is also a newly elected board member. Pat is retired from Cavanaugh Ace Hardware, a pioneer business in Auburn. Continuing on the board are Richard Artura, Tom Campbell, Gator Chamberlain, Julie Herren, Gerry Honeysett, Clarissa Ruston, Jennifer Traufler and Emeritus member Mae Yamada. Yamada, the daughter of Japanese immigrants, shares stories about farm life and internment during World War II in the "Auburn Our Story" video " Mae Yamada on Farming and Internment." The video can be viewed at www.wrvmuseum.org. ABOUT THE WHITE RIVER VALLEY MUSEUM The White River Valley Museum is the best local history museum in the state according to the 2007 Washington State Visitors Guide. The museum is located at 918 H St. S.E. in Auburn. Call 253-288-7433 or visit www.wrvmuseum.org for event information. # # # White River Valley Museum |
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