Alta Barer Honored At Fairmont

Former KING 5 TV anchor  and Stan Barer family friend Jean Enersen, pictured above, was emcee at a beautiful tribute to my late cousin, Alta Barer.  Alta, who was married to my cousin Stan, passed away last month after a long, but quiet, battle with cancer.
The service began with an incredible singing performance by the Puget Sound Company. Speakers included, University Of Washington President Ana Marie Cauce, Washington Senator Maria Cantwell, Former Governor and later US Ambassador to China, Gary Locke, and Changdong Xu, chairman of the WRSEA.
Both my brothers and their wives were among the guests.  Also attending were my cousin Lee Goldberg and his sister, Karen Dinino, from Los Angeles.
The Tribute took place at the Fairmont in Downtown Seattle.

Coffee To Go, Please!

A simple picture of former Washington Governor, now U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke has sent China going ga-ga and has even increased hits on this blog.  The picture was taken at our own Sea-Tac Airport.  The Chinese are used to seeing diplomats treated with privilige.  A man walking through the airport, saw Ambassador Locke, with a backpack ordering at Starbucks with his daughter in tow and snapped the picture.

Gary Locke To Become Ambassador To China

The Seattle Times reports US Secretary Of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke was chosen be President Obama to be US Ambassador to China. Locke, was elected Governor of the State Of Washington in 1996, becoming the first Chinese-American to govern a state.

Sims And Locke Invade "The Other Washington"

Area polititians Gary Locke and Ron Sims were barrier breakers who now work for a President who himself is a barrier breaker. Members of the Obama cabinet, they are featured in a lighthearted way on the cover of " Washington Law And Politics" magazine.

Cabinet Position For Governor Locke?

A variety of sources have reported that former Washington Governor Gary Locke, seen here with his wife Mona and myself ,likely be President Obama's 3rd choice to be Secretary Of Commerce. Obama's first choice for the position, Governor Bill Richardson, quit because of a federal investigation. His second choice, Judson Gregg, found that he had irreconcilable differences with the administration and also resigned. Locke would be the second well known Washington official to be named to work in the administration. County Executive Ron Sims has been named to be Deputy HUD Secretary