A Culture of Success
                                 County of Grays Harbor
                                    State of Washington

It is said that “all roads pass through Grays Harbor.”  It’s interesting to
note how often a “Harbor”connection to some very notable person, or
event, is encountered.

Here is a list of Harborites who have been very successful in various
endeavors. 

It’s primarily of persons recognized nationally or universally.  However,
there are many Harborites who have received a great deal of regional
notoriety.  It’s  impossible to list everyone, and this is only a sampling.   

This is not intended to be a biography; rather, it is a list to remind people
of the great minds grown and nurtured on Grays Harbor.  I  hope you find it
enjoyable. 

For convenience, the names are in alphabetical order.    

The list will be updated periodically.  If you would like to suggest
additional names, or have a correction, I’d love to hear from you.                          

 

Windermere Real Estate/Grays Harbor, Inc.
Tom Quigg, Owner/Broker
tomquigg@windermere.com
(Fifth Edition, August 1, 2008)

Gerry Alexander
Chief Justice of the State of Washington.

Born in Aberdeen.

Anderson Middleton Company
Delano Farms Company division is one of the largest producers of table grapes in
North America.
           
The Red Cedar Vineyards division of Paso Robles, California is a large producer of
wine grapes.  
           
Red Cedar Vineyards division will release it's own wine labeled Clayhouse Vineyard
wines in 2003. Wine selection can be seen at www.clayhousewines.com 
A second winery, Cadaretta, was opened in Walla Walla, Washington in 2008. "Cadaretta is
named for an Anderson Middleton lumber schooner that traveled the West Coast from
Washington to California, during the first half of the 20th century." - www.cadaretta.com
  
Information provided by Rick Middleton.

Headquarters, Hoquiam.

Charles Anderson
ITT Rayonier, Inc., President 1970-1973, and CEO 1973-1980. Moved up to ITT and was
Executive Vice President from 1981-1987.


Raised and educated in Aberdeen.  



Henry Neff “Heine” Anderson III

Successful lumberman. Appointed Member and Chairman of the Seattle Branch of the Federal
Reserve Bank of California in 1958 by President Dwight Eisenhower. Served for six years.

Came to Aberdeen at age six. Raised, educated   and lived in Aberdeen.

Jim “Jimmie” Anderson 

Head basketball coach for the Oregon State University Beavers from 1990 to 1995.  In 1990,
the Beavers were 22-7 and tied for the Pac-10 Championship.  He was named Pac-10 Coach 
of the Year and District Coach of the Year (by the National Association of Basketball Coaches).
Was assistant basketball coach from 1965 to 1989.  The Beavers won five Pac-10/Pac 8 titles while
he was assistant (1966, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984).  - Sports Information Office, Oregon State University.


Raised and educated in Hoquiam.  Staint Mary School (Hoquiam), Hoquiam High School, 1956.

Robert Arthaud  (stage name: Robert Arthur)
Hollywood actor 1944-1959.  Starred, or was featured, in 38 motion pictures and over 600 television
shows.  — biography The Films of Robert Arthur.  

In an interview with Robert I couldn’t keep from asking about the rumor he had taken a bubble bath
with Norma Jean Baker (aka Marilyn Monroe). He answered, “When we were young actors, we lived
near each other. One evening we drank a little too much and decided to take a bubble bath.”  
For more details you’ll need to ask Robert.

Born, educated and died in Aberdeen, Weatherwax High School, 1943.

Gertrude E. Backstrom
One of the best summaries of Gertrude's shooting skills appeared in a 1959 series on "Shooting
Champtions" in "The American Rifleman." The article starts "Mrs. Gertrude E. Backstrom, 46,
housewife and mother, is the outstanding woman in pistol shooting today." She was the National
Womens Outdoor Pistol Champion from 1955 to 1959. In addition, she had been the National Womens
Indoor Pistol Champion from 1952 to 1959. According to The American Rifleman, at the time she held 17
of 30 recognized National Women's Pistol records.

In February 2000 edition of Shooting Sports USA, a Publication of the National Rifle Association,
the featured article was titled "50 Great Competitive Shooters of the 20th Century." The article credited
Gertrude with providing "for women's pistol shooting what almost nobody else has done: she beat men."
They speak of her appearing in archival photos as a "typical 1950s era housewife pictured in a gingham
dress, with a sweater for a shawl." She won an "unprecedented, four consecutive Women's National Pistol
Championships from 1955 through 1958."

She also won the center-fire rapid-fire phase of the 1958 National Matches where she competed against men.
Shooting Sports USA said "her finest moment occurred at the National Matches in 1957." Of course she
won the women's title, but "she also laid claim to the overall civilian title, the first and only woman to obtain
that honor in NRA's competitive pistol history."

Information provided by Dick Moulton and the Backstrom family.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen. Weatherwax High School, 1929.

When competing she lived in Hoquiam, and her husband operated Sommerville Pharmacy in Hoquiam.

Don Baker
Inventor and developer of medical ultrasound devices. "Baker, armed with an insatiable curiosity, ravenous
desire to learn, and problem solving smarts he learned as a kid, turned his assignment into a lifetime quest
that revolutionized the field of medicine, by refining ultrasound into the most vital, cost effective, diagnostic
tool available today."

“In recognition of his accomplishment, the University of Washington and the UW Alumni Association
have bestowed upon Baker their highest honor: The 2002 Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus Award.”  
-- Columns, University of Washington Alumni Magazine, June 2002.

His early inventions are on permanent display in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum
of Natural History.

Spent early years on a farm in Rochester until family moved to Baleville, near Raymond.
Raymond High School, 1950. Pre-engineering Grays Harbor College, 1951. Electrical Engineering,
University of Washington, 1960.

Eldon A. Bargewell 
Major Generall, U. S. Army retired.

A founder and leader of Delta Force, U. S. Army counter-terrorism and hostage-rescue unit, founded 1977.
—  Fayetteville Online,April 5, 2001.

Commanded elements of the Delta Force over a 15 year period, finishing as overall Commander of Delta Force
in 1998

Leader, Delta force missions in 1989 Panama Invasion, and 1991 Persian Gulf War. "in 1998 he took command
of Special Forces in Europe, overseeing activities in Kosovo and Bosnia." -- Washington Post, June 16, 2006.

Promoted to Major General by President George W. Bush, 2001. According to Eldon, his last job in the
Army was as the Director of Combat Operations in Iraq. At the time of his retirement in 2007, he was the
most highly decorated member of the US armed forces currently on active duty.

General Bargewell credits much of his success to growing up on the Harbor. "Hoquiam and Aberdeen
may not be the center of the universe for business and entertainment, but it is a place where you can
rise to success if you have the motivation." -- The Daily World, March 13, 2006.

Born, raised and educated in Hoquiam. Hoquiam High School, 1965.

Gregory P. Barlow
Major General, U. S. Army. Retired. 

Served as Adjutant General for the State of Washington, commanding the Army and Air National
Guard from 1989 through 1999.

Currently resides in Ocean Shores.

Wendy Hagen Bauer  
Universally recognized astrophysicist.  Tenured professor, Wellesley College.
--archives of Bob Preble.

Has investigated binary star systems, currently working with data from the Hubble Space
Telescope under a research grant from NASA's Space Telescope Institute. -- biography
Wellesley College.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, 1967.

Karl Bendetsen  
“During the administration of President Harry Truman, Bendetsen served as Acting Deputy
to the first  Secretary of Defense (Mr. Forrestal).  From 1949 through 1952, he served
successfully as The Asst. Secretary of Army, and Under Secretary of the Army.”

Also served “as Director General of U. S. Railroads,” and was appointed by
President Truman “as the first Chairman of the Panama Canal Company.”  — Jerry Ness,
 “Oral History Interviews with Karl R. Bendetsen,” Truman Presidential Museum and
Library, October 24 1972, November 9, 1972, November 21, 1972.

In 1942, held the more dubious role of Commander of Wartime Civil Control
Administration, which directed the evacuation and relocation of persons of Japanese ancestry.

Former CEO, Champion Paper and Fiber Company, 1967-1973..

For more on his life read The Colonel and the Pacifist, by Klancy Clark de Nevers.
(Weatherwax 1951)

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, circa 1925.

Elton Bennett
Nationally acclaimed silk screen artist, who worked from his home in Hoquiam.  

Most of his art was of scenes of the waterfront in Grays Harbor.

Guy Bingham  
Offensive Lineman and “Long Snapper” with the New York Jets.  Seven year
NFL veteran. —  from Rick Anderson, The Daily World.

Born and raised in North River.  Weatherwax High School, 1976.

E. K. “Ned” and Lillian Fleet Bishop 
Aberdeen philanthropists who left their fortune to the E. K. and Lillian Bishop Foundation.  Since 1972, the
foundation has contributed over $52,000,000 in grants and  scholarships. Most  have been for projects
and students in Grays Harbor County.

Bishop Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Grays Harbor College, was constructed
in honor of Mr. And Mrs. Bishop and funded by a contribution from Rueben Fleet, plus
an E. K. and Lillian Bishop Foundation endowment for maintenance and programming.
Lillian Fleet Bishop and her brother Reuben Fleet gifted Fleet Park to the city of Montesano
in August 1946. -- The Vidette, August 29. 1946.

Much of the Bishop Family wealth is felt to have come from their initial investment as co-owners
of Consolidated Aircraft, founded by Lillian's brother Rueben Fleet. -- Reuben Fleet and The Story
of Consolidated Aircraft.

Lillian was born, raised and educated in Montesano.  

Kenneth G. Bixler  
Captain, U. S. Navy retired.  Former Commander of U. S. Navy Command College,
Newport, Rhode Island. —  archives of Bob Preble.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, 1963.

William Boeing
Founder. Boeing Airplane Company.

“Boeing, who had studied engineering at Yale until quitting in 1903, opened
 up a profitable lumber business (Greenwood Logging Company) in Hoquiam
 when he was 22.  While Boeing made his first fortune with lumber, he had, as
 history knows, a side interest in a new kind of machine called the airplane.”  —
 “Four Men Who Shaped the Seattle Century,” Seattle Times, December 29, 1999.

Founded the Boeing Airplane Company in 1916.

My Grandfather, Jerry A. McGillicuddy, worked for William Boeing as General Manager of Greenwood Logging
Company and timber manager for Boeing Company.

Jack Bowers
Assistant Chief Designer for America’s first intercontinental ballistic missile, the Atlas Rocket.
Former President, Convair Division, General Dynamics, Assistant Secretary of Navy under
President Nixon. —  archives of Bob Preble.

Raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Valedictorian, Weatherwax High School, 1938.

Gene Brewer
Former CEO, U. S. Plywood Corporation, and CEO Champion - U. S.
Plywood Corporation, 1957-1969. CEO, Southwest Forest Industries, Inc., 1969-1975.

First president of National Institute of Building Sciences.

Born, raised and educated in Montesano. Montesano High School, 1929.

Gail Brown (a.k.a. Gail Quigg)
Internationally renowned author of serging, sewing and home decoration publications -- now retired.

Several of her titles are still being sold, and can be found at book and fabric stores, or by searching
Gail Brown, sewing (or serging) through any Internet browser.

Resides in Hoquiam.

Trisha Brown
World-renowned choreographer and one of the most celebrated people in modern dance. 1991 recipient
of a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellowship.  Honored as Distinguished Alumnus of
Mills College. —  archives of Bob Preble.

Featured personality in Wise Women - A Celebration of Their Insights, Courage and Beauty by
Joyce Tenneson as "the first female choreographer to win the MacArthur Foundation's "genius' award."

2002 recipient of National Medal of Arts from President George W. Bush for her "extraordinary
contributions to the creation, support and growth of the arts in America." -- The Daily World,
April 4, 2003.

For more on Trisha Brown see www.trishabrowncompany.org.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, 1954.

Walter E. Brown
“He was recognized universally for his contributions to the crystallography, chemistry,
 and biochemistry of calcium phosphate compounds.”  

“His pioneering studies of the physicochemical properties of mineralized tissues, such as
teeth and bone, provided the foundation for much of the modern research on diseases such
as dental caries, osteoporosis and arteriosclerosis, and in the topical fluoride treatments for
teeth.”— John Tesk and Ronald Munro, Dental Research at the National Bureau of Standards.  

Developed and patented Enamelon toothpaste.

Director from 1967 to 1983 of the American Dental Association Health Foundation at
the National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly National Bureau of Standards). 

His estate funds the Walter E. Brown Scholarship and the Three Sisters Garden at Grays Harbor College.
—  information provided by his cousin, Harold Bergstrom, Aberdeen.

Raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, 1936.  Grays Harbor College, 1938.
Bachelor and Master of Chemistry, University of Washington.  Doctorate in Chemistry, Harvard
University, 1949.

Mark Bruener
NFL player.  All-American Tight End for the University of Washington Football Huskies.

Starting Tight End for the Pittsburgh Steelers.  1995 to 2002 and the Houston Texans
2003 to present. —  Rick Anderson, The Daily World.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Saint Mary School, 1979-1987,  Weatherwax
High School, 1991.

Bob Bush
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient 1945.

Former President, Medal of Honor Society.

Featured personality in Tom Brokaw’s best selling book The Greatest Generation.

Born, raised and educated in South Bend.  Lived much of his business life in Elma
and Aberdeen.

Robert Cantwell  
Novelist.  Author of Laugh and Lie Down and The Land of Plenty.

In On the Harbor, John Hughes and Ryan Beckwith write that in “1935 – Cantwell takes a job
as literary editor at Time magazine, becoming one of its top writers. 1956 – Cantwell joins Sports
Illustrated where he eventually becomes senior editor.”

Raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, 1924.   Was on the staff of the
school newspaper, Ocean Breeze.

Casa Mia Pizza 
Three time award winner at the International Pizza Expo.

Three Cheese Chicken Pizza, 1996 Top Pizza Festival Honor.  Pizza Sole, 1998 Vegetarian
Pizza of the Year. Potato Gorgonzola Truffle Pizza, 2003 Vegetarian Pizza of the Year.

Casa Mia Pizza Restaurant was founded in 1952 in Hoquiam by Phil Bellafato and is
currently owned and operated by the Roger Jump family. 

The business has nine franchised restaurants in Washington state.

Neil “Buzz” Carnes 
U. S. Naval Academy Graduate, Nuclear Submarine Commander, CEO of numerous
nuclear power plants in the eastern United States.  —  archives of Bob Preble.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, 1957.  

Rip Caswell 
"Accomplished sculpture Rip Caswell is popular with private and corporate collectors worldwide.
He has created more than 200 sculptures of various subjects in both contemporary and realistic styles. 
Considered an authority in wildlife art, he is often sought after to judge competitions and present
seminars.  Several art galleries, publications and television broadcasts have also featured his works."
www.caswellgalleryartists.com/  Information provided by Karen McDonald Smith.

Works from his gallery in Troudale, Oregon.

Raised and educated in Montesano. Monteano High School, 1981.

Dale Carlson
Dean of Engineering, University of Washington, 1976 to 1982, and Seattle University 1990 to 1992.

Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus, University of Washington. Over 100 publications on
environmental management and control. -- www.washington.edu.

Born, rasied and educated in Aberdeen. Weatherwax High School 1943. Grays Harbor College 1947.
University of Washington 1950. City of Aberdeen water engineer 1951-1955. PhD University of
Washington 1960.

Neil "Buzz" Carnes
Captain US Navy retired. US Naval Academy graduate, Nuclear Submarine Commander, CEO of
numerous nuclear power plants in the easter United States. -- archives of Bob Preble.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen. Weatherwax High School, 1957.

Samuel Chamberlain 
Considered one of the leading dry point etching artists in the world.“Published several books
containing etchings, pen and ink, and watercolors, as well as graphic arts and illustrations.
“Frequently contributed to Gourmet Magazine and created Clementine in the Kitchen, the first book to popularize
Country French (sic) cooking in the United States.” — www.childsgallery.com.

Four Chamberlain etchings are displayed in the Aberdeen Timberland Library.

Raised and educated in Aberdeen.

George Chemeres 
Nationally renowned trainer of world recognized boxers.

Trainer for Pete Rademacher in his Olympic Gold Medal victory in 1956, and Boxing
Heavyweight Title Match with Floyd Patterson in 1957.  Managed Harry “Kid” Matthews,
Eddie Cotton, Greg Haugen, John Palaki and other boxing contenders. |

“Moved to Hoquiam with his family when he was a year old.  He attended school in
Montesano before settling in Aberdeen.”  Died  November 15, 2002. “A high school
dropout, Chemeres moved to Seattle and fought on the Northwest club circuit for
several years.  But later found his true calling as a trainer and manager.” — obituary,
The Daily World, November 15, 2002.

Weatherwax High School, circa 1931.

Meg Chittenden
Nationally acclaimed murder mystery novelist and speaker at mystery and writer conventions.
Has 33 published novels.

See more on her work at www.meghittenden.com.

Works from her home in Ocean Shores since 1988.

Thomas R. Clark
Retired from U. S. Army in 1968 to take a position as a senior executive at the
Atomic Energy Commission.

"Served many positions including Director of Weapons Development and Assistant
Director of Military Applications.  Played key roles in the nuclear weapons development
and production." -- obituary, French Mortuary.  Information provided by Jack Bastin.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School 1943.

Clemons Tree Farm
First tree farm in the United States.  The term "tree farm" was conceived by Frank Lamb
and George Weyerhaeuser, and was popularized by Chapin Collins, Publisher
of the Montesano Vidette.

Beverly Cobain
Registered nurse in psychiatric/mental health nursing.  Author of book entitled When Nothing
Matters Anymore: A Survival Guide for Depressed Teens (currently in 4th printing). 

Recipient of the Green Ribbon Award in 1999, from the National Mental Health
Association for “Excellence in Childhood Education.”

Cousin of Kurt Cobain.  Her website is www.LivingMatters.com. --information from
Karen Rose.  

Educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, 1958.

Kurt Cobain
Songwriter and lead singer for the musical group Nirvana.  Revolutionized rock music in 1992,
with what came to be known as “grunge music.”  

"Cleary, he was the most famous person in the history of Aberdeen, Washington…” 
“Dead at 27: What a waste,”  —  The Daily World, April 10, 1994.

“Nevermind —an album that would sell more than 10 million copies, and revolutionize rock
and roll" -- cover story, "Cries From the Heart", by Lorraine Ali, Newsweek Magazine,
October 28, 2002.

Born in Aberdeen.  Raised and educated in Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Cosmopolis and Montesano.

Colin Cowherd
Named in 2004 to host of the nationally broadcast daily sports radio talk show called
"The Herd," on ESPN Radio, beginning March 29, 2004.  Heard locally on KWOK
Radio, AM 1490. --The Daily World, March 7, 2004. Also appears for ESPN on XM Radio.

Named 2005 Sports Illustrated Radio Personality of the Year. --www.ESPNradio.com.

Raised in Grayland and educated in Ocosta.  Ocosta High School, 1982,

Phyllis “P. J.” Curtiss
She was named “Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America” in 1975, and has received various
other honors throughout her career.

“Her 31 year teaching and coaching career began in the Raymond School District.  She
 also taught at Alexander Young Elementary in Aberdeen for 14 years, Aberdeen High
 School, Grant Street Elementary in Port Townsend, and McDermoth Elementary,
Aberdeen,  where she retired in 1991.” — The Daily World, February 2, 2002.

Bryan Danielson, aka "American Dragon"
Professional wrestler. Competes as the "American Dragon" in the Ring of Honor, Full Impact
Pro, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla wrestling promotions. Has held the "top title of all three
promotions." -- Slam Sports.

Born and raised in Aberdeen. Weatherwax High School 1999.

Richard D. Daugherty
Archeologist at Washington State University. "his scholaraly contributions froms a major base of
today's knowledge on ancient Northwesterners has been built." -- "Richard Daugherty: He's
Dug Up Our Past." by Ruth Kirk, Seattle Times, March 23, 1980.

"Leading expert on early civilizations in the region." Aberdeen Daily World, October 22, 1978.

"Marmes Man" and "Ozette Village" were discovered in his "digs."

Weatherwax High School, 1940.

Reece Dano
Writer and publisher of classical opera and concerto music.  Currently has the rights to
write music to the poem Letters to Wendy, written by Joe Winderoth.   Has been asked
to write an opera called The Metamorphosis based on an "off Broadway" play and the
book The Metamorphosis, written by Franz Kafka

In February 2005, his piece For Viola and Turntables will be presented at the 
Cambridge University Symposium in New Music in Cambridge England.
His piece Boulez is Dead was performed by the Analog Art Ensemble in Omaha, Nebraska
in September 2004. Currently writing an opera for presentation by the Portland Opera (Oregon)
in 2011.

Studied at Peabody Conservatory of Music, 2000-2001.  Masters in Composition, John
Hopkins University. — information from Reece and his mother, Renie Dano.

Born and educated in Hoquiam.  Hoquiam High School, 1995.

Dead End Street LLC
An independent publishing company established in 1997 by John Rutledge and
Ivan Black.  “The company publishes on-line books, and soft-cover novels.  Development
rights for two of their books have been sold for adaptation to movies.

John Rutledge serves as legal counsel to the Paramount Chief (read:  King) of the
Republic of Palau, and Ivan Black resides in Seattle.  Both were raised and educated
in Hoquiam.  Rutledge attended St. Mary School, Aberdeen.  Both graduated Hoquiam 
High School 1990.

John Rutledge resides in Hoquiam, and Ivan Black resides in Seattle.  Both were
raiised and educated in Hoquiam. (Rutledge attended Saint Mary School, Aberdeen.)
Both graduated Hoquiam High School, 1990.

Joe De La Cruz“
"Considered one of the greatest Indian leaders who ever lived in the United States.”
— Course outline, The Evergreen State College.

Served 22 years as Chairman of the Quinault Indian Nation. National spokesman for Native
Americans. Served as President of the National Tribal Chairman's Association, and two terms
as President of the National Congress of American Indians.

Born, raised and resided in Grays Harbor County.

Barbara DeLateur, M.D., M.S. 
Director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University.
Professor and Lawrence Cardinal Shehan Chair.  “She has more than 140 publications and is currently
the principal investigator for a National Institutes of Health research study concerning the management
of pain in persons with physical disabilities.”

Born, raised and educated in Hoquiam.  Saint Mary School (Hoquiam), 1942-1950. Hoquiam High School, 1954.

* Note– “Physiatrist” is a physician specializing in physical medicine — Webster’s Dictionary

Klancy Clark deNevers
Author of The Colonel and the Pacifist.  "Brilliantly explores the conflicted lives of two 
Aberdonians during Worl War II. --U. S. Army Col. Karl Bendetsen, grandson of |
Lithuanian Jewish immigrants, and Perry Saito, son on Japanese immigrants."--John Hughes,
The Daily World, April 2004.

Aberdeen native, Weatherwax High School, 1951. Currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Rod Derline 
Aka “Rod the Rifle” was “another star guard at Seattle University who went on to play in the NBA for
the Seattle Sonics.  Specialized in long range sharp shooting, thus the name.” — A Seattle Lexicon, www.callihan.com.

10th round NBA draft pick in 1974 for Seattle.  Played two years with Sonics before a knee injury ended his career.

Elma High School, 1970.

Wilfred Dole 
Member of the “Dole Family of Hawaiian Pineapple” fame. College classmate of Ralph Emerson. Encouraged
by Emerson to come to Hoquiam and invest in timber.

Operated Aloha Lumber Company and lived in Hoquiam for many years.

Hence the name of the community of "Aloha," near Pacific Beach -- information provided by Isabelle Lamb.

William “Bill” Donahoe 
2002 Top Salesperson for the National Association of Realtors.  Associated with Coldwell
Banker Bain, Builder Services Group, Bellevue, Washington. — Realtor Magazine,
September 2002.

Began his real estate career in 1967 with his father’s real estate company, R. M. Donahoe
Real Estate, in Ocean City, north of Ocean Shores.

Attended Grays Harbor College.

Lane "Lanny" Dowell
Track and Field Official.  "One of the premier field officials in the nation."  Lead hammer
official at the 2000 and 2004 U. S. Olympic Trials.

"Field official for the World Veteran Championships --an event for athletes older than 40 -- 
South Africa in 1997 and Australia in 2001." --Bremerton Sun, May 2004.

Recipient of the Horace Crow Award as the Distinguished Field Event Official in the USA for 2005.
--US Track and Field.

Born, raised and educated in Hoquiam.  Hoquiam High School, 1960.

Sir Francis Drake 
Many believe Sir Francis Drake visited the Pacific Northwest coast during his voyage
from 1577 to 1580, and was the first European to enter Grays Harbor in the year 1579.

“Just south of Cape Flattery is a Makah native village called Ozette, which was buried by a massive
mudslide in about 1600.  It was excavated by archeologists in the 1970s, and a European bead and brass
tacks were among the items found.  It is possible that the bead came from Drake’s ship; certainly the
other possibilities seem relatively remote.”

“In 1647, Sir Robert Dudley produced an atlas, Dell Arcano del Mare, which was published in Florence.
Some of the coastal features on the map of the northwestern coast of America have been compared to
modern coastal features, specifically Cape Flattery, Grays Harbor, and the entrance to the Columbia River.”
Dudley's father was one of Drake’s financial backers and in a position to have had direct information from Drake.
— Derek Hayes, Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest, 1999.

Resided in Grays Harbor, 1579.  (As for me, I’m a believer.)

Aberdeen Elks Band 
“The band played at the Elks National Convention in Chicago in 1973 and wowed the crowd.
Ever since, the Aberdeen Elks Band has been the National Elks Band — the first and only
 national band the Elks have ever had.”  — The Daily World.

Russ and Diane Ellison
Many times World Champion Log Rollers.  At the World Championships in 1961, "they not
only won the Trick and Fancy Division, Russ won the Old Timer Title (over 45 years), Diane|
won the Women's World Championship, and Russ's successful birling protege, Blair Acker
was a runner-up in the Men's Division." -- Reach for the Sky.

Father and Daughter.  Both born, raised and educated in Aberdeen.

Matthew Harris Ellsworth
United States Congressman from Oregon 1943-1957. "Appointed by President Eisenhower as Chairman
of the Civil Service Commission 1957-1959." --Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Born in Hoquiam, September 17, 1899.

H. Stuart Elway 
One the western United States most respected pollsters.  Elway is a Ph.D. and heads Elway Research, 
— The Daily World, August 29, 2002.

Born, raised and educated in Hoquiam.  Hoquiam High School, 1966.

Jack Elway
College football coach — Grays Harbor College,  California State at Northridge, San Jose State,
Stanford University.  Father of John Elway.

Born, raised and educated in Hoquiam. Hoquiam High School, 1966.

John Elway
NCAA and NFL football star, and 2004 Professional Football Hall of Fame inductee.
Both parents were born and raised in Hoquiam.

Lived in Central Park (Aberdeen suburb) as a youngster, and attended kindergarten at
Central Park Elementary — information provided by his aunt, Barbara Elway Rottle.

Rueben Fleet
Airplane industry pioneer. "In 1918 commanded the unit that flew the inaugural load of U. S. Air
Mail from New York to Washington D. C. in 1923 he “founded Consolidated Aircraft in Buffalo,
New York. He decided in 1935 to relocate to San Diego.”

Consolidated Aircraft was the parent of Convair, later a division of General Dynamics
Corp.  General Dynamics Aerospace Group includes Gulfstream Aerospace which designs
and builds the world's most technologically advanced business jet aircraft— San Diego
Biographies, San Diego Historical Society.

The Bishop Center for Performing Arts in Aberdeen was constructed in honor of E. K.
and Lillian Fleet Bishop, and initially funded by a contribution from Reuben Fleet.

Born, raised and educated in Montesano.

Ralph Flowers
The "Bear Man: was known for his "encyclopedic knowledge and understanding of the 
American Black Bear."  Best known for this work in bear damage control.  He wrote three
books on bear hunting and bear damage control.

"His career as an animal damage control specialist spanned fifty years, taking bear damage
control technology from leg-hold traps and hound hunting to a sophisticated damage 
identification system and targeted feeding program that nearly halted tree damage in targeted
areas without lethal removal.  The program is a model of forest and wildlife management,
admired and studied worldwide by forest and wildlife managers." --- obituary,
www.forestry.org  Washington State Society of American Foresters.  Information
provided by his wife, Velma Flowers.

Came to Grays Harbor in 1946 upon discharge from the Army.  Lived in Aberdeen
   
Will Foster
 Recipient of 2001 Design Award for Excellence, National Concrete Masonry Association,
for design of his personal residence in Montesano. -- The Daily World.

Partner at Street, Lundgren & Foster Architects and Planning Consultants, Montesano.

Currently resides in Montesano. 

Lee Friedlander
World-renowned photographer, famous for the use of shadows. 

1990 recipient of a John D. and Katherine T. MacArthur Fellowship.

“Lee Friedlander is widely acknowledged as a master of American photography.”  “His first
paid job was a Christmas card for a madam in his home town of Aberdeen, a lumber mill town
on the Pacific coast in Washington.  Her name was Peggy Plus: the picture was of her dog.”
—  Essay in catalog for Exhibition, Like a One Eyed Cat, a retrospective of the photography of
Lee Friedlander, produced by the Seattle Art Museum. The exhibition traveled internationally 1988-1991.

His photographs have shown in the "Museum of Modern Art,( New York), where a retrospective exhibit of Friedlanders
work opens on June 5, which needed almost 500 images to adequately display his accomplishments." -- Newsweek,
June 6, 2005.

Born, raised, and educated in Aberdeen. Weatherwax High School, 1952.

Captain Robert Gray
First American to venture into the harbor, which was named after him by his crew,
on May 7, 1792.  Gray stayed in the harbor for four days, and originally named the
harbor Bulfinch’s Harbour. (sic)

In the journal of one of his crew members, however, “is the following entry:  ‘Named the
Harbor we had left after our Captain’.  On  the first chart of the harbor, as on other charts
since, the name Gray’s (sic) Harbor appears.” — Francis E. Cross and Charles M Parkin, Jr.,
Sea Venture, Captain Gray’s Voyages of Discovery 1787-1793.

Sylveanus “Vean” Gregg 
“Began his Major League baseball career in 1911 with the Cleveland Naps (Indians).
 The 26 year-old played for eight seasons on four different teams, and ended his playing career
 in 1925.” — Baseball Almanac.

Born in Chehalis.  After his baseball career he owned and operated Vean Gregg’s - Home
Plate Restaurant and Tavern at 710 Simpson Avenue in Hoquiam until his death in 1964.

Victor Grinich (Grgurinovic')
Electronics industry pioneer.

"One of the eight founders of Fairchild Semiconductor 1957, which created the first mass- produced
integrated circuit, a descendant of the modern computer chip."

"After leaving Fairchild, he taught at Stanford and the University of California at Berkeley.
Co-author of Introduction to Integrated Circuits."  -- obituary, The New York Times,
November 1, 2000.  Information provided by Tom Seguin, Sr., and Harold Warren.

Fellow Fairchild founder Julius Blank said in an interview, "One of the key rolls Victor played
was the development of the analog circuit, which is used today in any device requiring an electronic
response. Without Victor we couldn't have done it. He was the only engineer in the group."

He also formed Escort Memory Systems (EMS), which was eventually purchased by Datalogic.

It was the forerunner in the transponder devide development, or RFID. Although the original devices were
used in place of brands to track cows, other uses include ID badges and toll gate "fast passes." -- from an
interview with his daughter Anita Grinich.

Born and raised in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, 1942.

Evie Hatfield Hansen 
Nationally known writer of books on cooking seafood.  Has published six books including
Seafood Twice a Week.     “Evie Hansen is the nation's leader in seafood education.  She has written award winning
books and teaches year-round about the benefits and delights of seafood.”

“Being a fisherman’s wife, her recipe testing has been done on boatloads of fish and shellfish.”
— Evie Hansen & Cindy Snyder, Seafood Twice a Week.  

Raised in Aberdeen. Weatherwax High School, 1966.

Harbor Grown Christmas Trees 
Hedlund Christmas Tree Farm, Satsop, Washington. Ed, Cindy and Thomas Hedlund.

“Two time Grand Champion Award winners for the National Christmas Tree Association.
Two trees were the official Christmas trees for the White House in 2002 for President
George W. Bush, and in 1998 to President Clinton.”

Each year, one tree went to the Blue Room, and the other in the President’s private residence.  — The Daily World,
September 29, 2002.  

Northwest Plantations Tree Farm, Satsop Valley, Washington.  John and Carol Tillman.

2004 Grand Champion Award winners for the National Christmas Tree Association.  The
Tillman's provided three trees from their Satsop Valley tree farm for the White House in 2004.
One for the Oval Office, one for the Blue Room and one for Camp David. -- The Daily World
October 20, 2004.

David Haynes
"Winner of the NAIA National Swimmind Championships in the 100 and and 200 yard butterfly
events for the University of Puget Sound in 1987." 

2003 inductee to the University of Puget Sound Hall of Fame. -- The Daily World, February 3, 2003.

Raise in Hoquiam. Hoquiam High School, 1983.

Fred Hillier
Awarded the Institute of Operations Research and Management Sciences 2004 INFORMS
Expository Award for setting an exemplary standard of exposition in his Introduction to
Operations Research textbook."

"A Stanford University professor since 1961, and the author or co-author of six books
in his field of operations research, which involves the application of mathematical models
and techniques to decision making." -- The Daily World, November 1, 2004.

Born and raised in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, Valedictorian, 1954.

George H. Hitchings
Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine, 1988.  Contributed to major breakthroughs in  the 
treatment of cancer,  and AIDS, and in transplant research.

In an interview after receiving Nobel Prize said, “living in Hoquiam was among the happiest
times in my life." In the year he received the Nobel Prize, he traveled to Hoquiam to be honored
as the Grand Marshall in the Riverfest Parade.

Born in Hoquiam, April 18, 1905.  Science Degree, University of Washington, 1927.

ILWU, Aberdeen Local 24
Hosted the first convention of the International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s
Union - ILWU in 1938, in Aberdeen.  — John Hughes and Ryan Beckwith, On the Harbor.

Albert Johnson 
United States Congressman from the Third Congressional District of Washington State from
1912 to 1932.     

“History has neglected Congressman Albert Johnson, ‘Father of the 1924 Immigration
Bill.’  The act codified the concept of admitting aliens into the United States on the basis
of quotas.”  — Jim Scott, Festschrift, 1994.  

Owner, Publisher and Editor of the Grays Harbor Washingtonian, Hoquiam, from
1907 until 1934.  Buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Hoquiam.

Chris Johnson
Currently a LPGA Tour golfer.  Winner – LPGA Championship Tournament, 1997.  Member
of the 1998 Solheim Cup Team. —www.LPGA.com.

Grandparents, and Mother (Ginnie McGillicuddy) were born and raised in Aberdeen. 
(She’s my cousin, and this is my list!)

John B. Kinne
“Won the Medal of Honor while serving with the First North Dakota Infantry during the
Philippine Insurrection of 1899-1901 that grew out of the Spanish –American
War.  Pvt. Kinne performed with extraordinary courage as a scout in no less than 25
engagements and also rendered medical assistance to fallen comrades.”  — The Daily World,
October 7, 2001.

Practiced Medicine in Aberdeen.  

Tracy M. Kosoff
Captain U. S. Navy, retired.  U. S. Naval Academy class of 1958.  Served on, and 
commanded several diesel and nuclear submarines during his 30 year naval career.  Served
as director of Computer Systems Department at the Naval War College Center for
War Gaming. -- obituary,  Shipmate, May 2003.

Peter B. Kyne 
“Best selling author of the “Cappy Ricks” stories which first ran in the Saturday Evening
Post in 1915.  A subsequent series of novels were best sellers over a quarter century.”
— John Hughes and Ryan Beckwith, On the Harbor.

Kyne worked for a time for the North Western Lumber Co., Hoquiam.  During that time
he became enchanted by the real-life Ralph E. “Matt” Peasley.  His stories of the ventures
of Peasley in the Cappy Ricks novels propelled him to the forefront of American popular
fiction.  Although they were fiction, the stories were of Peasley’s life as a sea captain.  

By his death in 1957 he had written 25 novels and over a thousand short stories.

His parable "The Go Getter" written in 1921 is still in print.

Lady Washington 
Appeared in the Disney movie, The Pirates of the Caribbean, released in the
summer of 2003.  In the film, the ship is the "HMS Interceptor."  

In 1994, the ship was featured in the movie Star Trek: The Next Generation
 — The Daily World, September 27, 2002.

Owned by the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority.  Constructed, and home ported
 in Aberdeen.

Frank Lamb
Botanist, timberman, inventor and founder of Lamb Grays Harbor Company.  With his son
George, became world-wide leaders in paper handling equipment.  

Pioneer member of the Sierra Club.

Was a member of President Theordore Roosevelt's White House Conference on Natural Resources
in 1908

The Lamb business has operations in the United States, Canada, and Europe.


World Headquarters, Hoquiam.

Steve Lamoreaux 
1999 recipient of the Frances M. Pipkin Award of the American Physical Society. “For extensive
contributions to precision measurements science, especially searches for a permanent electric dipole
moment of the neutron and atoms, measurements of atomic parity violation, and tests of spatial
symmetries and quantum mechanics, including observation of the vacuum Casimir Effect.”
— from 1999 Frances M. Pipkin Award.

Fellow of the Americal Physical Society, B. S. in Physics from the University of Washingon, 1981.
Doctorate in physics from the University of Washington 1986.

Staff Scientist/Laboratory Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory form 1996 to 2006. Currently
a Professor of Physics at Yale University.

Raised and educated in Aberdeen. Weatherwax High School, 1977.

Rudd Lawrence 
Executive with Fortune Magazine in the 1940's. Pioneered television advertising for NBC in 1950.
-- Main Street, November 4, 2953, Ben K Weatherwax. Copy provided by Jon Hardy.

Vice President, New York Stock Exchange 1953. —  archives of Bob Preble.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen.

Leo Lomski
Known in the boxing world as the “Aberdeen Assassin.”

“Hype Igoe, veteran boxing writer of the New York Morning World, rates Leo Lomski,
Aberdeen lightheavy,(weight) as the greatest all-around fighter in the world today.” – Tacoma News
Tribune, 11/15/1927.

“He came to Aberdeen out of the North Idaho country in 1923…It wasn’t long before he
moved up to the big time, dubbed the ‘Aberdeen Assassin.’  By this time he was a light heavyweight,
and barely lost a world title bout with the champion, Tommy Loughran.” at Madison Square Garden.
Lomski fought all over the world and lost only 20 of 150 recorded bouts.  Died in Grayland in 1979."
-- Seattle Times, March 23, 1982.

This interesting article appeared in The Aberdeen World on January 6, 1928.  “The blow by
blow returns of the light heavyweight championship fight between Leo Lomski, Aberdeen
lightheavy, and Thomas Loughran, Philadelphia, the champion, at Madison Square Garden
tonight, will be announced from the windows of the World editorial rooms, facing “I” Street.
Immediately after the contest The World will issue a complete fight extra.”

Russell V . Mack 
United States Congressman from the Third Congressional District of Washington State
from 1947 until he died on the floor of congress in 1960.

Publisher of the Grays Harbor Washingtonian in Hoquiam from 1934 until 1948.
— John Hughes and Ryan Beckwith, On the Harbor.

John Madden
NFL television football announcer.  Former Head Coach of Oakland Raiders, and  NFL player.  

In one of his books Madden talks about going to Grays Harbor College.  "The football
coach, Chase Anderson, arranged jobs for his players.  Mine was to sweep out the Mint
Cafe in town.  The more I traveled, the more I realized later (sic) that almost every small
town in America has a Mint Cafe."

But the Mint Cafe in Aberdeen had a card room in the back --a few green felt topped tables where
the lumberjacks and fish cannery workers played draw poker, low ball and fan tan."

"(After) My first few days there, the boss liked the way I mixed with the poker players.
After that I was more of shill than sweeper.  But that's where I really learned to play
poker,. which I still play at a moment's notice."--John Madden with Dave Anderson,
Hey Wait a Minute, I Wrote a Book, 1984

Played football for the Grays Harbor College Chokers, circa 1956.

McCaw Family 
Of fame in the telecommunications industry, the family has roots in Grays Harbor. 

W. O. McCaw was the founder of Aberdeen Savings & Loan, now Anchor Savings Bank.

J. Elroy McCaw graduated from Weatherwax High School, circa 1931.  Became a leader
in the communications industry, at one time owning WINS Radio in New York, and Channel
13 TV in Seattle.

Craig, Bruce, Keith and John are sons of J. Elroy McCaw. They founded McCaw
Cellular (became ATT Cellular), and Nextel Communications.  — information provided by
Bill McCaw.

Terry T. McGillicuddy
Captain U. S. Navy, retired.  U. S. Naval Academy class of 1940.  Served as 
Commanding Officer and Director U. S. Naval Applied Science Laboratory from 1966-
1971, during development of the navigation systems for Polaris submarines. -- information
from Gene Woodwick.

While serving in WWII aboard the "USS Pennsylvania", "Shortly after midnight on the
eleventh of February, 1944, 14" powder tanks were being taken aboard.  One tank had
struck below to the handling room of Turret One and was being lifted across the coaming
of an open door into the right service magazine when it exploded.  Fire swept over the
powder cans stacked in the magazine.

"Within a few miraculous moments, the lower handling room was entered form the bottom
by LT Terry Thomas McGillicuddy, alone with one firehose.  LT McGillicuddy put out the
magazine fire all by himself.  The magazines and others adjacent were then promptly
flooded.  There were numerous casualties, of whom four died."

"If it had not been for one man's action, there could have been scores or hundreds of
human casualties." -- The Man Who Gave the Navy a Battleship. Daniel Appleton.

For his action in saving the ship "Terry was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps
Medal, and, of more importance, the heartfelt thanks of his shipmates." -- The Class
of Forty After Fifty Years© W. M. Carpenter 1990.  Original text by C. H. Hall and
W. D. Lanier.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School 1934.

David McKay 
Named 2001 “Teacher of the Year” for the State of Washington, and became eligible
for National Teacher of the Year Award. “...was honored for his work that connects his
students to their community.”  — Columns, University of Washington Alumni Magazine,
June 2002.  

Lived in Hoquiam, and taught at Weatherwax High School.

Ruth Karr McKee
One of 11 children of pioneer Hoquiamite James A. Karr. Died at age 76 in 1951.

“In 1917 she was appointed to the University of Washington Board of Regents – the first
woman to hold that position.  In 1923, when she was elected president of the UW Regents,
she was the first woman in the nation to hold such an office at a major university.”
— The Daily World, October 7, 2001.  

Born, raised and educated in Hoquiam.

Richard McLean
World renowned photo realist artist.

London Arts Group describes his work as "Photo Realism, Post-Pop and Super Realism...The paintings
look like photographs." They also consider him "Widely regarded as one of the most important photo-
realists."

Born in Hoquiam, 1934.

Steve McPeak
“Currently holds a number of world unicycling records, but also must surely hold the record
for breaking unicycle records.  Began unicycling at age 20 while attending Asbury College.
For summer vacation, Steve returned to his home in Hoquiam, Washington, and started working
his way upward.” “Among his records are, on November 8, 1975, he gained access to the 1,500 foot cable that
suspended 700 feet above Hoover Dam and rode a specially constructed unicycle across.  …
he was fined $200.”

“Rode a 100 foot unicycle on the ground.  Rode a 20 foot unicycle on a tight wire suspended
 35 feet above the ground.”—  Jack Wiley, The Complete Book of Unicycling. Appeared on “Wide World
of Sports” riding a unicycle up the cable car wire to Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro.

Attended Asbury College, Seattle Pacific College.  Raised and educated in Hoquiam.  Hoquiam. Hoquiam
High School, circa 1963.

Curtis Messer
“Five time recipient of Northwest Bowlers Association, Bowler of the Year award.” 

“He has rolled over 25 sanctioned perfect 300 games and, in 1982, recorded an 877 series
without the benefit of a 300 (on games of 279-299-299) — whicih at the time, was a world record
in the category. ”  — The Daily World, February 17, 2002.

Raised and educated in Hoquiam.  Hoquiam High School, 1980.

Sun Min
Associate Producer for the television show “CBS 48 Hours.

” Began her television career “as a receptionist for Peter Jennings at “ABC News”.   ...quickly
moved up in the field working for the “Barbara Walters Show”.  In 1998, she became Associate
Producer for “48 Hours”.  — The Pacific County Press, January 30, 2002.

“Nominated for a news Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences...
for her work on the TV show “48 Hours”.  The nominated episode was “All in the Family”
 — about extraordinary families.”— The Daily World, July 26, 2002.

Raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, 1989.   Law Degree Columbia
University.

Robert G. “Bob” Moch
Coxswain on the University of Washington 8-man crew that represented the United States
in the 1936 Olympics. 

The crew embarrassed Hitler by beating the German crew for the Olympic Gold Medal in Grunau, Germany.

On November 7, 1936, the crew was honored by the Montesano Chamber of Commerce
at the Odd Fellows Hall.

Raised and educated in Montesano. His parents owned a jewelry store.

Walt Morey
Author and creator of Gentle Ben and Kavik the Wolf Dog.  In a handwritten note
in a book signed by Morey, he expressed delight that the book owner is from his
old home town of Hoquiam.

Born in Hoquiam, February 3, 1907.

Robert Motherwell
“…was born on January 24, 1915 in Aberdeen, Washington.  Motherwell is one of the most
 recognized American Abstract Expressionist painters.”  —  www.lucidcafe.com/library

Works displayed at Guggenheim Gallery, Museum of Modern Art, Prado Museum (Madrid),
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and others.   Three of his prints are displayed in
the Aberdeen Timberland Library.

Born raised and educated in Aberdeen.

Peter Norton
Software developer, retired. Originator of Norton Utilities, which was predecessor to Norton Antivirus, etc.
Owner of the largest mordern comtemporary art collections in the nation. -- www.nationmaster.com

Born in Aberdeen, November 14, 1943.

Krist Noveselic
Songwriter and bass guitar player, for the music group Nirvana. Revolutionized Rock Music
in 1992, with what came to be known as “grunge music.”  

Awarded a 2003 IMPACT Award given by the National Academy of Recording Arts
and Sciences. -- The Daily World, April 3, 2003.

Continues to be involved in the music industry, as well as politics and maintains a
residence in the Willapa Valley.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen. Weatherwax High School, 1983.

W. L. “Lee” Nutter 
CEO of Rayonier, Inc. from 1999 to 2007.

Began his career in Hoquiamin 1967, and resided there for many years.

Jayce Ogren
Writer of traditional band and orchestra music.  "Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship
to study at Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Sweden.  He is studied conducting under
the internationally esteemed Jorma Panula, a Finn acclaimed as a "maestro of maestros." --
The Daily World, June 6, 2003.

Composer of Symphonies of Gaia.  The featured musical piece of a DVD produced
by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra entitled Symphonies of Gaia.

Currently is Assistant Conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra, considered one of the top professional
orchestras in the U.S. Recent guest conductor with the St Paul Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles,
Philharmonic in 2008. And will guest conduct the London Philharmonic in 2009-2010.

Born, raised and educated in Hoquiam.  Hoquiam High School, 1997.

Roger “Buzz” Osborne, Jr.
Lead singer and guitarist of the alternative music group The Melvins.   Formed
The Melvins with bass guitarist Matt Lukin  Lukin later left The Melvins to play with
Mud Honey. -- information from Teresa Furstenwerth.

Both were born, raised and educated in Montesano.

Doug Osheroff
Awarded Nobel Prize for Physics, 1996. Dr. Osheroff was a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize, along
with his two professors, for his discover of the point at which Helium-3 becomes a super fluid.
The discovery now serves as a model for scientists studying the "Big Bang Theory" of the
development of the universe. Dr. Osheroff credits growing up on the Harbor with providing him with
the fundamental skills to perform the research necessary to make the discovery. -- interview with Dr.
Doug Osheroff.

1981 Recipient of a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellowship.  Currently Professor in
Department of Physics, Stanford University.  

Featured speaker at Grays Harbor College Commencement, 1997.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, 1963.

Edward M. “Ed” Orkney
Founder and former CEO of G. I. Joe’s Department Stores.

“Back in 1952, while living in Hoquiam, a clever pilot back home from WWII bought 2,000 mummy
sleeping bags  for $1.50 each.  He set up shop under a tent pitched in a field in Portland, Oregon, and quickly
sold all his merchandise reaping a modest profit…  That young Army Air Corps pilot, Edward
M. Orkney, then set up shop in an old building in North Portland.”  —  www.gijoes.com 

Born, raised and educated in Hoquiam.  Hoquiam High School, 1933.

Rose Papac
Renowned oncologist and professor at Yale University of Medicine, 1963-2006.

First woman admitted to St. Louis University Medical School and first woman intern at the
schools hospital. First American to take a fellowship at the prestigious Chester-Beatty Institute
in London, England.

"Became a pioneer in the study of tumors and their treatment, including becoming involved in
groundbreaking research during the infancy of chemotherapy." --The Vidette, Tommi Halvorsen
Gatlin, April 10, 2008.

Born, raised and educated in Montesano. Montesano High School, 1945.

Ralph E. “Matt” Peasley
Legendary sailing ship captain along the Northwest coast and the South Pacific.  His sea
ventures were the basis of the “Cappy Ricks” stories by Peter B. Kyne, which first ran in
the Saturday Evening Post in 1915. 

Subsequent novels were best sellers over a quarter century.  — John Hughes
and Ryan Beckwith, On the Harbor.

Peasley came to Montesano in 1889 and died in Aberdeen in 1948.

Denne Bart Petitclerc
Journalist, war correspondent, novelist, producer and screenwriter.

He created the NBC series Then Came Bronson and High Chaparral. Became a close friend of
Earnest Hemingway and adapted Hemingway's novel and wrote the screenplay for
Islands in the Stream

"Earnest Hemingway's widow MAry called petitclerc, her husband's only real protege."
--obituary Idaho Mountain Express, February 22. 2006.

At the time of this death he was working on Papa, a film based on his relationship with
Hemingway.

Born in Montesano, May 15, 1929.

Marcus E. Raichle
Pioneer in medical imaging.  Uses "functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) (sic)
and Position Emission Tomography (PET) to study human brain organization and function
in health and disease."

"1998 recipient of the Karl Spencer Lashley Award from the American Philosophical
Society for his contributions to brain imaging.  His imaging is used to create maps to
tell how the brain and behaviors are related, and how diseases such as stroke, depression
anxiety and Parkinson's disease affect the brain's function. -- website Washington
University in St. Louis.  Information provided by Leif Tangvald.

Raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, 1955.

Bill Rapp
Director of the SAP Open men's tennis tournament (formerly known as the Pacific
Coast Championships) played each February in San Jose, California. -- The Daily World, 
July 2, 2004.

Raised in Elma.  Elma High School, 1977.

Richard V. Reynolds
Lieutenant General, U. S. Air Force retired. Commander, Air Force Flight Test Center,
Edwards Air Force Base, 1998-2001. 

Commander, Aeronautics Systems Center, Air Force Materiel (sic) Command, Wright-Patterson
Air Force Base, 1998-2003.

Vice-Commander, US Air Force Marerial Command, 2003-2005.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen. Weatherwax High School, 1967.

Don Root
Chairman, CEO and majority shareholder of GM Nameplate in Seattle, with plants 
in California, North Carolina, Oregon, Singapore, and British Columbia.

"Most people don't realize it, but each day they may come into contact with a multitude
of things made by Seattle's GM Nameplate.  The touchpad on a microwave; the
instrument panel on a car dash; bold graphics on the trucks and buses; screen printing
and foam backing on a mouse pad -- these may be made by GM Nameplate, whose
markets include the computer, aerospace, automotive, appliance and medical electronics
industries." -- Puget Sound Business Journal, June 20-26, 2003.

Born, raised and educated in Hoquiam, Hoquian High School 1953.

George Scott
Worked for 36 years in engineering and management at General Electric.

Holds 13 patents, one of which is the basic patent for the self-cleaning oven.  Awarded
Master Design Award in 1966 for his work in design of the self-cleaning oven.

Project engineer that developed the first GE microwave oven, and had the first
prototype model in his home. -- information provided by Mr. Scott and Jack Bastin.

Raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, 1943.

Emisire Shahan
 “As a young Union Corporal in the Civil War, won the Medal of Honor for single-handedly
capturing the flag of the Georgia Infantry.  His act was credited with breaking the morale
of a formidable unit of the Confederate Army." 

" Shahan ended up homesteading on the Satsop River, and when he died in 1919, was buried
with full military honors at the Masonic Cemetery near Elma.”
 — The Daily World, October 7, 2001.

Pat Simmons
The driving force and the only remaining member of the original “Doobie Brothers” musical
group.  Contributed many of the classic “Doobie Brothers” hit songs.

Born in Aberdeen, October 19, 1948.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, 1976.

Terry Snell
U. S. Foreign Service Professional diplomat for 30 years.

Former Acting U. S. Ambassador to  Greece, 1999 and Germany, 2001.
Deputy Chief of Missions, U. S. Embassy, Berlin, Germany 2001-2004. —  information from
his mother, Shirley Snell.  

He held three senior office director positions in the Department of the State and was the political
advisor to the US European Command. -- biography at www.kslaw.com

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen.  Weatherwax High School, 1966.

Roxanne Sparks
Winner of several karate competition awards including; nine gold medal at the AAU National
Junior Olympics, Des Moines, Iowa; gold medal at the 2004 World Karate
Federation World Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada; 2004 Presidential Medal from President
George W. Bush.

She also appeared in three movies, and several television shows. -- information provided by Gene
Sparks, her father.

Born July 25, 1996 ands resides in Hoquiam.  Attends St Mary School, Aberdeen.

Spirit of St. Louis 
The spars, or wing beams, for the Spirit of St. Louis were made from spruce timbers furnished
 by the Posey Manufacturing Company of Hoquiam.    —  The Daily World, May 25, 1927. 

Charles Lindberg did a “fly-by”,  and dipped his wings over the Hoquiam plant during a United
States tour.

While passing over downtown Aberdeen he reportedly dropped a "parchment wrapped
canvas on to the street...congratulating Aberdeen upon its interest in aeronautics..." -- "The
Lindberg Connection" Benn's Bulletin. Roy Vataja, January 2008.

Freddie Steele
“Boxing Middleweight Champion of the World, July 1936.

"Successfully defended the title 5 times.  Recognized as one of the greatest middleweight
boxers of all time.  133 fights with only 5 losses.”

“Retired from boxing and became a Hollywood actor.  Appeared in such films as Deep Purple,
Gentleman Jim Corbett, G. I. Joe, and Hail the Conquering Hero." — Dan Cuoco,
The Career of Freddie Steele Revisited.

Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, June, 1999.

Opened Freddie Steele’s Restaurant in Westport, 1960.   Died in Aberdeen, 1984.

Paul Stritmatter 
Nationally acclaimed attorney.  One of five nominees for 1991 National Trial Lawyer of
 the Year. Founding member and Past President of Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (National),
2002-2003.

Recipient of the 2004 Pursuit of Justice Award by the American Bar Association.

Featured attorney in Fighting for Public Justice. Listed in Best Lawyers in America.
--biography at www.skwwc.com.

Listed as one of the "500 Leading Litigants in America" by LAW-DRAGON, Spring 2006 and
September 2007. Born, raised and educated in Hoquiam.  Hoquiam High School, 1961.  Resides in
Hoquiam, with offices in Hoquiam and Seattle.

Ray Sundquist 
NCAA First Team All-American Basketball, 1941-42, Washington State College.

Born, raised and educated in Hoquiam.  Hoquiam High School, 1937.

Ann Swanson
Nationally acclaimed amateur golfer.  Ten time Washington State Women’s Amateur
Golf Champion.  
  
Winner of the 2005 Senior Amateur Championship of America at Sea Island, Georgia.

Qualified to play in 25 USGA Championships, including three USGA Women's Opens.

Member of Grays Harbor Country Club and Sand Point Country Club in Seattle.

Born, raised and educated in Aberdeen. Weatherwax High School, 1963.

For a peek at some of Julie’s work, visit www.julieueland.com.

Born, raised and educated in Hoquiam.  Hoquiam High School, 1975.

Milton Towne
Brigadier General, U. S. Army, retired.

Commanding General of the Washington Army and Air National Guard when he retired
in 1988. -- The Daily World,  September 7, 2003.

Born, raised and educated Hoquiam.  Hoquiam High School 1948.  Currently resides in 
Westport.

Kurdt Vanderhoof 
Lead guitarist and songwriter for the rock music group Metal Church.

Born, raised and educated in Hoquiam.

See www.metalchurch.com for story on how the band started at the D&R Theater in
Aberdeen, with other “Harborites”; Kirk Arrington, Craig Wells, Duke Erickson, and
Mike Murphy.

Marvin “Bud” Ward 
“Won the United States Amateur  Golf Championship in 1939 and 1941, and was on
 Walker Cup Teams in 1947 and 1948.” — Seattle Times, Craig Smith, May 6, 1998.

"Marvin “Bud” Ward learned his game on the Harbor and caddied at the Grays Harbor
Country Club.” — Member’s Handbook, Grays Harbor County Club.

Westport Shipyard
The business was started in the 1960's by Charlie Quigg, Jim Quigg and Ted Holland, as a
small boat-lift operation.

Was eventually sold to Randy and Rick Rust, who were the driving forces in making the
Westport Shipyard one of the leading manufacturers of luxury yachts in the world.  Randy has 
retired.  Rick is currently active in the businesses, along with other owners.

In 2008 the businewss had in excess of 600 employees in Westport and Hoquiam, with over
1,300 company wide.

"The business regularly ranked in the "Top 20 Builders" of yachts in the world, according to data
released in the annual Showboats International Global Order Book.

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 I hope you’ve enjoyed reading “The Harbor” — A Culture of Success,
 and will contribute to its ongoing presence.   

Please make yourself a pledge that you’ll forever sing the praises of
Grays Harbor County, and continue to nurture the great minds produced
in this wonderful part of the world.

It is very gratifying to interview the people listed in the booklet, and hear
them tell what an important role living in Grays Harbor played in whatever
success they have had.

For instance, Major General Eldon Bargewell, a founder of Delta Force, US
Army says, "Hoquiam and Aberdeen may not be the center of the universe for
business and entertainment, but it is a place where you can rise to success
if you have the motivation." -- The Daily World, March 13, 2006.

Another is Trisha Brown, 2002 National Medal of Arts recipient, who still refers
to the Harbor as "very dear to her heart," and her dances often include references
to Grays Harbor.

Thanks to all who contributed information. And a special thank you to the people of
Grays Harbor, for their contribution to the success of those listed in the booklet.

For a free copy contact Windermere Real Estate/Grays Harbor, Inc.,
101 South Broadway, Aberdeen, WA  98520.   

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