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RESUME

Professional Experience:

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  • Port Commissioner, Port of Tacoma, 2018 to present

    • President 2020, 2025

    • Co-chair, Northwest Seaport Alliance 2020, 2025

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  • Pierce County Superior Court Judge, 1997 to 2014

    • Juvenile Court presiding judge 2007

    • Drug court judge 2008 to 2009

    • Executive Committee member 2000 to 2001

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  • Pierce County District Court Judge, 1992 to 1997

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  • Port Commissioner, Port of Tacoma, 1983 to 1992

    • President 1986 and 1989

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  • Private Attorney, Sole Practitioner, 1975 to 1992 & 2015-2023

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  • Casual Longshore worker, Port of Tacoma, 1965 to 1975

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Honors:

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  • Honorary Life Member, Washington State Public Ports Association

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  • Alumni Hall of Fame, Boys and Girls club of South Puget Sound, 2015 (first member inducted)

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  • Distinguished Alumni Award, Bellarmine Preparatory School, 2012

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  • Distinguished Alumni Award, Visitation Catholic School, 2012

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  • Special Appreciation Award, Washington State Law and Justice Advisory Council, 1996

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  • Outstanding Judge Award, presented by Washington State Misdemeanant Corrections Association, 1995

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  • District Court Judge of the Year, presented by the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, 1992, 1993 and 1994

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Community Involvement:

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  • Member, Washington State Bar Association, 1975 to present (50 years)

  • Western Washington Football Officials Association, Board President, 2017

  • Mount Rainier National Park, Volunteer, 2010 to present

  • Paddler, Tacoma Dragon Boat Association, 2000 to present

  • High School Football Official, 2003 to present

  • High School Basketball Official, 1996 to 2016

  • Commission on Judicial Conduct, 2003 to 2014

  • Superior Court Judges Association, Education Committee, 2000 to 2014

  • Washington State Superior Court Judges Association, Treasurer and member, 1997 to 2014

  • Paddler, World Sprint Championship Outrigger Canoe Races, Golden Master, 2006 to 2022

  • Pierce County Law Library Board, President and member, 1999 to 2009

  • Broadway Center for the Performing Arts, Board Member, 2000 to 2005

  • Pierce County Economic Development Board, Vice President and member, 1984 to 1992

  • South End Boys and Girls Club, Officer and board member, 1981 to 1992

  • Tacoma Seaman’s Center, Board member, 1988 to 1992

  • Private Industry Council, Board Member, 1991 to 1992

  • Washington State Public Ports Association, President, 1989 to 1991

  • Pierce County Rape Relief Agency, Founding Board Member, 1975 to 1980

Education:

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Bachelors of Science, General Science and Mathematics minor

Seattle University

                                

Doctor of Jurisprudence

University of San Francisco School of Law

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