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gopiscrap

(23,761 posts)
Sat Mar 16, 2013, 07:29 PM Mar 2013

Former Governor Booth Gardner has died

the 19th Governor of the State of Washington, Both Gardner (D) has died at the age of 76 per KOMO news of Seattle, Washington. Gardner was governor form 1985-1993 and before that Pierce County Executive. Thank you for your service!

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Former Governor Booth Gardner has died (Original Post) gopiscrap Mar 2013 OP
Safe journey, Governor. Aristus Mar 2013 #1
RIP. n / t GP6971 Mar 2013 #2
He was the first WA governor that I had the privilege of voting for... countryjake Mar 2013 #3
This is worth watching PSPS Mar 2013 #4
Memorial for Gov. Booth Gardner: Tacoma 3/30 eridani Mar 2013 #5

countryjake

(8,554 posts)
3. He was the first WA governor that I had the privilege of voting for...
Sun Mar 17, 2013, 08:26 PM
Mar 2013

after I moved out here in 1980.

Peace, Governor Gardner.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
5. Memorial for Gov. Booth Gardner: Tacoma 3/30
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 04:30 AM
Mar 2013

Gardner family spokesman Ron Dotzauer announces that a public memorial service honoring the late Gov. Booth Gardner will be held on Saturday, March 30 at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. Gardner, who served two terms as governor of Washington State, from 1985 to 1993, died Friday, March 15 at the age of 76.

■What: Public Memorial Service for Gov. Booth Gardner
■Where: Memorial Fieldhouse, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma
■When: Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m.
Details: A press riser will be set up in the Fieldhouse, along with a mult box.

Pierce County contact: Robert Thoms, robthoms1@gmail.com
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