HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-05 Proclamation - Dean Radford DayOffice of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Dean Radford grew up in Tukwila, the child of former City
Councilmember Arlie Radford and his wife Mickey, both of whom were very active in the
Tukwila community; and
WHEREAS, Dean began his career in journalism at Foster High School, participating
in the student newspaper The Growler, and serving as its editor during his senior year; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from Foster High School, Dean received his BA in
Journalism from Washington State University, where he also served as editor of the student
newspaper The Evergreen; and
WHEREAS, Dean worked for a number of newspapers in Washington and Idaho, in a
variety of roles from a reporter to an editor; and
WHEREAS, while covering the South King County region, he has maintained a strong
interest in the legacy of the region's Forward Thrust effort in the 1970s, due to the student
advocacy for the Tukwila Pool he helped to lead while editor of The Growler; and
WHEREAS, in 2010 Sound Publishing, the City of Tukwila and Tukwila Public
Schools formed a partnership that resulted in The Tukwila Reporter, a monthly publication that
provides key information for Tukwila's residents and guests; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila wishes to congratulate Dean on his retirement,
recognize his contributions to the community, and celebrate with him the unique opportunity to
retire as editor of the local paper in the city where he found his journalistic start;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby
proclaim July 5, 2016:
in the City of Tukwila, and encourage all citizens to join me in recognition of his
accomplishments.
Presented at the City Council meeting this 5th day of Jul , 2016.