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August 25, 2010 - Olympia
August 26, 2010 - Ellensburg

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Congratulations Adam Couto!

As of 12:24 AM, 27 February 2009, Adam Couto (Fish Program, Fish Management, WAFWP Treasurer) and his wife now have a family of four! Natalia Olivia Couto came in at 7 lbs 1 oz and 20 inches long. Congratulations Adam on your new additio

Winter 2009

THANKS TO…

  • Derek Stinson (Wildlife Program, Wildlife Diversity Division) for serving as WAFWP Treasurer from 2005 to 2008. Derek did a great job of keeping track of the Association membership and finances.

  • Are Strom (Fish Program, Region 6 Shellfish Resources) for serving as the Fish Program Board Member from 2006 to 2008. Are is not completely off the hook as he will still be serving on various and sundry committees for the Association.

  • Jeff Korth (Fish Program, Region 2) for serving as the Eastside/Fish Program/Region 2, Job Rep from the late Pleistocene to 2008. Good luck in your new position as the Region 2 Fish Program Manager.

  • Terry Jackson (Habitat Program, Environmental Services) for serving as NRB Job Rep, also from the late Pleistocene to 2008.

  • Michael Ulrich (Fish Program, Marine Resources) for lodging the Association President in Olympia during many contract negotiations sessions and for hosting the contract ballot counting session.

  • The Contract Negotiation Team: Jeromy Jording (Fish Program, Salmon/Steelhead Division), Lynn Anderson (Fish Program, Science Division), Teresa Eturaspe (Habitat Program, Technical Applications), Steve Bell (Habitat Program, Region 5), Are Strom (Fish Program, Region 6), Bryan Murphie (Wildlife Program, Region 6), Russell Rogers (Fish Program, Marine Resources), and our lawyer Rhonda Fenrich.

Welcome New Board members...

  • Adam Couto (Fish Program, Fish Management) Treasurer. Adam has served the Association in many roles including board member, Vice President, and Job Rep.

  • Shiela Smith (Fish Program, Science Division) At-Large Board Member. Sheila has served on the board of WFSE and WPEA and is replacing, by appointment, Camille Speck, who moved into the Fish Program Board Representative position vacated by Are Strom. She has been with WDFW in the Fish Program since 1991.

Welcome New Job Reps...

  • Brock Applegate (Habitat Program Major Projects Division), Region 3, Ellensburg.

  • Lynn Anderson (Fish Program, Science Division), NRB.

  • Chris Fulton (Fish Program, Region 1) Region 1, Dayton.

Get well soon to...

  • Dana Anderson (Fish Program, Science Division) and a speedy recover from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident earlier this past summer.

Good Luck to...

  • Jeff Lewis (Wildlife Program, Science Division) as he works towards a PhD at the University of Washington. Jeff’s studies coincide with his department position studying the habits of fishers in the north Olympic Peninsula.

Ciconia alba

The white stork has been generous to WAFWP members! Congratulations to…
  • Sonia and Dave Lowery (Fish Program, Science Division) on the birth of first child, Roslyn Arabel Lowery on 4 September 2008 (6 lbs 6 oz). Click on photo of Roslyn to view the full image.


  • David Geroux (Habitat Program, Major Projects Division) and Hannah Anderson on the birth of Desmond Geroux on 9 June 2008 (4 lbs 7 oz). He was a wee bit early and spent some quality time with doctors and nurses early on, but is home now and doing just fine.

  • Andy and Lisa Hilliar (Fish Program, Marine Resources) on the upcoming birth of their second girl, 1 April 2009. They have not decided on a name yet and are open to suggestions.

  • Larry LeClair (Fish Program, Marine Resources) and Ocean Eveningsong (Fish Program, Marine Resources) on the birth of a baby boy, their first, on 18 December 2008 (8 lbs 5 oz). They have not decided on a name yet and are also open to suggestions. [Note: Lisa and Ocean’s desk in the NRB are side by side. Whatever it is, it appears to be contagious!]

  • Julia and Jeff Azerad (Wildlife Program, Wildlife Diversity Division) on the birth of twins Benedict Aquiba (5 lbs 14 oz) and Eleanor Beatrice (5 lbs) on 12 October 2008. Jeff and Julia welcome you to visit their website for photos of the twins at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31770247@N08/sets

  • Shane and Valerie Tribble (Fish Program, Salmon/Steelhead Division) on the birth of Zackary Lewis, their first, on 4 November 2008 (8 lbs 12 oz).

  • Scott and Kelly Henderson (Fish Program, Science Division) on the birth of Drew, their second, on 25 November 2008 (8 lbs 6 oz).