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Board of DirectorsOFFICERSPeter Orser, ChairWeyerhaeuser Real Estate CompanyJim Greenfield, Vice ChairDavis Wright TremaineBruce Williams, Treasurer and Immediate Past ChairHomeStreet BankPatti Case, SecretaryGreen Diamond Resource CompanyMEMBERS AT-LARGERob Bernard , Microsoft CorporationJJ Collins, Freestone Real Estate LLCGene Duvernoy , PresidentNicole Faghin, Washington Sea GrantDaniel Friedman , UW, Dean, College of Built EnvironmentsBert Gregory, AIA, Mithun Architects, Designers, PlannersA-P Hurd , Touchstone CorporationTerry Mutter , The Boeing CompanyKen Myer , Vantage PointGreg Nickels , Former Seattle MayorDan Nordstrom, Outdoor ResearchThomas O’Keefe, River AdvocateFrank Pritchard, Emeritus Board MemberNatalie Quick, Natalie Quick ConsultingFloyd Rogers, Open Space AdvocateJoe Sambataro, Labor Ready Inc., RetiredBroderick Smith, Urban VisioMarilyn Strickland, Mayor, City of TacomaBill Taylor, Taylor ShellfishAaron Toso , Gallatin Public AffairsDave Towne , Towne Planning ServicesRuth True, NuBe GreenDoug Walker, WRQ, Founding PartnerAndy Wappler, Puget Sound EnergyRon Whitener, UW School of LawTrusteesKING COUNTYThomas O’Keefe, ChairBrooke AlfordMark BoyarCrystal CarterWally CostelloNona GanzCarolyn HopeCraig KruegerDoug McClellandHarry MorganDave RussellChuck WolfeJanet WallKITTITAS COUNTYJim ArmstrongJim BriggsDeborah EssmanKirk HolmesJim HuckabayJeff JonesKelly LarimerJason SmithTami WaltonMASON COUNTYPatti Case, ChairJean FarmerBob HagerTom HamiltonTerri JeffreysFORTERRA.ORGBrian McGinnisDan O’NealDavid OvertonDawn PannellBob SimmonsBill TaylorPIERCE COUNTYAaron Toso, ChairBruce BeckettKatrina BloemsmaIone ClagettTom GaldabiniKris KauffmanIan MorrisonNancy PearsonMonty SmithHerb StumpfDerek YoungAllen ZulaufSNOHOMISH COUNTYNicole Faghin, ChairJay GoodwinStephanie HansenLinda NeunzigAllison RaduzinerScott SchrefflerDJ Wilsonvolunteer spotlightJohn Howell: Guiding Forterra toGreatnessBy Natalie Cheel, Marketing DirectorForterra’s success over the past23 years would not have beenpossible without the support ofdedicated community leadersdonating their time, energy andwisdom to our mission. John Howellserved on our Board of Directorsfor 20 years and was instrumental inshaping Forterra into the organizationit is today. He served as Board Chairfrom 2005 to 2007, playing a criticalrole in the creation and launch of the Cascade Agenda. Hisleadership and thoughtfulness helped take the Agenda froman unprecedented and bold idea to the solid roadmap for theregion being implemented today.John possesses a great ability to encourage the engagementof people from widely different perspectives and alwayscontributed a fresh voice at the table. His demeanor and poiseinvited participation and his remarks at our events were nevershort of inspirational.Recently, John decided it was time to retire from theBoard. His resignation letter exemplifies his generous andcollegial demeanor.I want to thank you and the entire organization forproviding me with such a satisfying experience duringthe past 20 years. As a board member I have madegood friends, watched with pride at the incrediblegrowth of the organization, and most importantly, feltthat we have truly made a difference to protect thequalities of this region that make it so special.I am most proud of the work we all accomplished onthe Cascade Agenda. We have given a gift to ourfellow citizens by creating a 100 year vision that willserve as a blueprint for the region we want to become.The Agenda’s power lies in its audacious time horizonand its common sense approach to accepting growthin the “right places” and protecting the naturalfeatures of our region that we cherish. With thepassage of time, as Forterra continues to be a stewardof this plan (just as we care for and nourish the landsthat we own) the Agenda will take on a certain wisdomand power for the generations that follow—just at theOlmsted Plan did for our generation.John’s wisdom and grace built an incredible foundation atForterra. Working with John is a career highlight for employeesand his board colleagues. We are truly grateful for all of hiscontributions. Thank you John!