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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2014
Vol. CXXIII, No. 222
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Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber honors region's top military citizen Posted online Thurs., Nov. 13 Photo Courtesy Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber recently presented the 36th annual John H. Anderson Military Citizen of the Year Award to Colonel H. Charles "Chuck" Hodges, Jr. Hodges has nearly 30 years of service in the U.S. Army, and America's has served as Joint Base LewisCredit Union's McChord's (JBLM's) commander Military Relaleading nearly 3,500 soldiers, airtions Liaison men, and civilians since August Amy Tiemeyer 2012. Recently, Hodges worked presents the collaboratively with elected Tacoma-Pierce JBLM staff and federal, state, County Chamcounty, and local government ofber's 35th Anficials on projects that aim to imnual John H. Anderson Miliprove the quality of life for more tary Citizen of than 100,000 service members, the Year Award civilian employees, and famto Colonel H. ily members assigned to JBLM, such as the construction of a con- Charles "Chuck" Hodges, Jr. nector road and overpass that is scheduled to open this spring and allow JBLM commuters to drive non-stop from Lewis-Main to McChord Field without having to use Interstate 5 or exit and re-enter JBLM through its gates; an effort to replace several aging JBLM schools; and the promotion of a hiring fair connecting employers with service members and veterans.
The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber created the John H. Anderson Military Citizen of the Year Award to honor an outstanding military citizen to commemorate the civic contributions by resident military personnel. John H. Anderson, a veteran, served as
Tacoma's mayor in the early- to mid-1950s. An accomplished civic leader, he is also a past Chair of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber Board of Directors. The award is sponsored by America's Credit Union, which has been serving the military at JBLM since 1954.
3 candidates apply to serve on Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission Posted online Thurs., Nov. 13 Three candidates have applied to serve on the City of Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission. The 11-member commission oversees the establishment and regulation of landmarks, local historic districts, proposed name changes for public facilities, and certain property tax incentives. Membership is comprised of three architects, four individuals with professional expertise in preservation-related fields, one representative from the Tacoma Arts Commission, and three interested citizens. Non-voting exofficio members may be appointed to represent property and business owners within Tacoma's historic districts. The City issued a call for applications last month to fill four volunteer positions on the commission:
Architect (one position) — This position is open to individuals residing in Tacoma who are currently or have in the past been professionally certified architects; At-Large (two positions) — These positions are open to individuals with a demonstrated interest in historic preservation who are residents of Tacoma; Professional (one position) — This position is open to individuals who have had professional experience or training related to historic preservation originating from employment or study within the following disciplines: arts or art history, architecture, history, architectural history, planning, prehistoric and/or historic archaeology, conservation, construction or building trades, landscape architecture, urban planning or design, structural engineering, land use or real estate law, real estate, appraisal or real estate
finance, project management or contracting, or a related discipline. The following individuals have applied to serve on the commission: Lysa Schloesser (seeking reappointment — Architect, At-Large); Laureen Skrivan (Professional, At-Large); and Eugene Thorne (At-Large). Tacoma City Council's Neighborhoods and Housing Committee is scheduled to interview the candidates during a public meeting on Mon., Nov. 17, at 4:30 p.m., at the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Room 248, in downtown Tacoma. Copies of the agenda and meeting materials are available online at cityoftacoma.org. Following the interviews, the council committee's recommendations for appointments are expected to be forwarded to Tacoma City Council for final approval on Tues., Dec. 9.