The club heard from new member, Ted Hunter, who introduced himself.
Ted received his law degree from the University of Washington and was trained in mediation techniques at Willamette and Harvard Universities. His trial experience involved representation in land use matters for developers and environmental groups at all levels of the state and federal courts. Mr. Hunter also served as Legal Counsel to the Washington State Legislature on energy and environmental matters.
Ted was selected as the Chief Negotiator for the Legislature in matters involving land use proposals at the U.S. Hanford Nuclear Reservation. He established and is past Chair of the Dispute Resolution Section of the Washington State Bar and is a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution. He is also a member of the American Planning Association and the Washington & American Bar Associations. He is a Land Use Hearing Examiner and Mediator for over twenty cities in Washington State. Ted enjoys marathon running, guitar playing and singing in several groups.
Ted is the son of a preacher, loves baseball, and was heavily influenced by his childhood years growing up in Oregon.
In addition to hearing from Ted, the Club heard from a potential member from Afghanistan seeking asylum in the US.
President Pam Mushen, per her custom, gave us a primer on history. This week she covered the history of women’s voting rights.
