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50th Anniversary Gala Event: "Living the Legacy" 1956-2006
October 28, 2006, Tacoma Sheraton



"I continue to count myself lucky to be a part of an organization (both AWSP and Student Leadership) that is doing such great work for kids."
                                                                                                                                                 Randy Heath
                                                                                                                                                 Principal Coweeman MS, Kelso S.D.
Read the post-event e-mail chatter...

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"That's Me!"
Kelly Brown, a CheerLeadership camp assistant director and Vincent Perez, Director of La Cima (Bilingual Camp), led a rousing game of "That's Me!" Clay and Pam Schwenn, Co-Directors of Mt. Olympus, responded to: I met my spouse at camp!

 Hugs All Around
Mini-reunions sprouted all during the night as camp staffs reunited after many years. 
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MC Merlin: (left)
Merlin Epp, Director of Mt. Rainier, used his booming voice and 42 years of involvement in student leadership to emcee the gala event.

 

Now That's Funny!: (right)
Joe Fenbert and Susan Fortin of Washington Student Leadership enjoyed the special evening.  

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Dress Up Day:
Camp staffs were tickled to see each other in attire different than camp t-shirts. Cari Johnson (Camp Columbia) and husband Jeff created a Kodak moment.

The First-Ever:
Kermit Franks of West Seattle High received a standing ovation for his role as the first-ever director of a summer leadership camp in Washington state. 

 Five Decades of Camp Songs:
The Mt. Adams staff led the crowd in a sing-along that highlighted 50 years of camps songs...Vista, Hey Bo Bo Cha Coco, You Are My Sunshine, Blowin' in the Wind...
Image Tribute to Don "Pop" Leer:
Don Fowler (left) listened to Bill Lahmann (right) speak of his good friend and mentor, Don "Pop" Leer. Don Leer is the acknowledged "father" of student leadership. Through Don Leer, Don Fowler became involved in student leadership in 1956 and stayed active until 1975. Bill Lahmann, Superintendent of Olympia School District, was one of Don Leer's students. 		 Image
Image Students of Yesterday and Today:
Zain Paloalto (left), a 2006 graduate from Manson Secondary School, thanked Washington Student Leadership on behalf of today's student leaders. Teddy Geokazas (right) represented the first delegates to attend a student leadership camp.		  Image


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