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The chapter and members of the
community took part in the second annual
FarmHouse Country Cookout to support
the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
The second annual FarmHouse
Country Cookout had a great turnout
and raised more than $1,400 for
the chapter's philanthropy.
Members of the chapter went to
Colville, Wash., last fall to assist the
Washington National Guard
in wildfire relief efforts.
Chapter Officers
President
Ian Ducey '13
wazzufh.president@gmail.com
(206) 794-7020
Executive Vice President
Tyler Sabin '16
Vice President of Finance
Lars Hanson '15
Director of Risk Management
and Standards
Anthony Shelts '15
Director of Administration
Matthew Sionson '16
Director of House Operations
Alex Steiner '15
Co-Directors of Recruitment
Gabe Bell '14
gabriel.bell@wsu.edu
(425) 280-9103
Andrew Kourtis '15
kourtand000@gmail.com
(425) 681-1568
Director of Alumni and Public Relations
Joseph Orf '13
Director of New Member Education
JP Sumayang '15
Director of Social Engagement
Sergio Lomeli-Flores '16
Ray A. Landes '55 was an educator for 35
years. He now farms Christmas trees in Lewis
County on 250 acres. He and his wife, Betty,
live in Cinebar, Wash.
Frederic A. Blauert '57 retired from teaching
in 1994. He now farms, producing lamb wool
and raising alfalfa hay. He has been active in
the local, state, and national sheep industry
organizations and the Adama County and
the Washington State Farm Bureau board of
directors. E-mail: fblauert@centurytel.net
Jim Capponi '61 is retired a colonel from the
U.S. Army, where he had 30 years of service
in both active duty and reserve. He is also
retired from an executive position in Wholesale
Building Materials Co. Jim lives in Yakima,
Wash., with his wife, Doreen.
Richard A. Hunter '62 retired from 30
years of teaching high school. He fills up his
time with sailing, taking foreign language
courses, spending time with grandchildren, and
traveling. Richard resides in Everett, Wash.
E-mail: lillypad4343@gmail.com
Dan N. Hensley '63 keeps busy by working as a
substitute teacher and a ski patroller. He resides in
Spokane, Wash. E-mail: danhensley@yahoo.com
James S. Williams '65 lives with his wife,
Shirley, in Goldendale, Wash. Jim has been
retired from the Washington State Partol for 33
years and is now running a small hay farm.
Richard L. Nilles '68 is enjoying a life full of
golf, travel, grandchildren, and rental properties.
Rich and his wife, Myrah, currently live in
Newberg, Ore. E-mail: rjnilles@gmail.com
Douglas A. O'Donnell, D.V.M. '68 retired
from veterinary medicine in 2001. Since then,
he has been staying busy as a flight instructor at
Bremerton National Airport. He and his wife,
Michelle, have two children and one grandson.
They reside in Bremerton, Wash. E-mail:
omuletrain@wavecable.com
Robert S. Selfridge '77 has been married
to his wife, Helen, for 28 years and lives in
Diamond Bar, Calif. Robert, Helen, and their
children, Michael, Susan, and Andrew, recently
celebrated Susan's graduation from college.
E-mail: funsquad52@aol.com
Robert D. Kerwin '80 retired from the
Washington State Patrol after working as an
officer for more than 29 years. He is beginning
a new career in the state government. Robert
resides in Spokane, Wash. E-mail: rdkerwin@
centurylink.net
Doug M. Sinnott '82 is still a big fan of classic
cars and has turned that love into a hobby. Doug
lives in Seattle, Wash. E-mail: dougsinnott@
hotmail.com
Douwe C. Dykstra '06 has spent the past two
years fixing up a farm property he recently
acquired and welcomed his first child with his
wife, Ashley, last March. Douwe and his family
reside in Burlington, Wash. E-mail: cdykstra1@
hotmail.com
Jeffrey A. Hilton '06 is the former treasurer
of the WSU FarmHouse alumni association
and works as a sales executive for C.H.
Robinson. He is focused on managing supply
chain logistics for consumer goods companies
throughout North America. Jeff is involved
with the Woodland Kalama Masonic Lodge
with brothers Jared Beck '08 and Kyle Bangs
'10. Jeff resides in Vancouver, Wash. E-mail:
wazzujeff@gmail.com
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