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PAGE 2 | April 1 , 2016 | NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS LINN-BENTON-LINCOLN CENTRAL LABOR CHAPTER NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS Steelworker honored for lifetime of service Wayne Anderson once headed the Oregon Democratic Party (International Standard Serial Number 0894-444X) Established in 1900 in Portland, Oregon as a voice of the la- bor movement. Published on a semi-monthly basis on the first and third Fridays of each month by the Oregon Labor Press Publishing Co. Inc., a non-profit mutual benefit corpo- ration owned by 20 unions and councils including the Ore- gon AFL-CIO. Serving more than 120 union organizations in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Office location: 4275 NE Halsey St., Portland, Oregon Mailing address: P.O. Box 13150, Portland, OR 97213 Phone: (503) 288-3311 Web address: http://nwlaborpress.org Editor & Manager: Michael Gutwig Associate editor: Don McIntosh Office manager: Cheri Rice Wayne Anderson receives a life- time service award from Linn, Benton, Lincoln Counties Labor Chapter President Lisa Gourley. ALBANY, Oregon—Retired Steelworker Wayne Anderson was presented with the “Garner Pool Distinguished Lifetime Service Award” March 16 by the Linn, Benton, Lincoln Counties Central Labor Chapter, AFL- CIO. The award recognizes indi- viduals for lifelong service to the Printed on recycled paper, using soy-based inks, by members of Teamsters Local 747-M. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Individual subscriptions are $13.75 per year for union members, $20 a year for all others. Send a check for that amount, indicating mailing address and union affilia- tion, to P.O. Box 13150, Portland, OR 97213. For 25 or more subscriptions, group rates of $9.60 a year per person are available to trade union organizations. Call 503-288-3311 for de- tails. CORRECTIONS: See an error? Please let us know at editor@nwlaborpress.org or by phone at 503-288-3311. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT PORTLAND, OREGON. CHANGE OF ADDRESS NOTICE: Three weeks are required for a change of address. When or- dering a change, please give your old and new addresses and the name and number of your local union. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS P.O. BOX 13150 PORTLAND, OR 97213-0150 Anderson with colleagues from the Steelworkers. From left are Rudy Hashberger, Anderson, Jim Gourley, and Gayland Prescott. IRS PROBLEMS? • Haven’t filed for ... years? • Lost records? • Liens - Garnishments? Call Me to Compare Prices with those you See on TV Nancy D. Anderson Enrolled Agent www.nancydanderson.com 503-244-2577 labor movement and their com- munity. Anderson, 80, was a staff rep for the Steelworkers Union in Arizona and Southern California before relocating to Albany in October 1973. That led to stints as staff director, sub-district di- rector, and political director for Steelworkers District 11. He was a member of the Dem- ocratic National Committee for 12 years, and chaired the Demo- cratic Party of Oregon from 1988 to 1992. He served three years as head of the Association of State Democratic Chairs, and twice represented the state on the U.S. Electoral College. Anderson was on the commit- tee that led to the formation of the Labor Education and Re- search Center at the University of Oregon in 1977. He served on advisory boards for the Pacific Northwest Labor College, United Way, and the Linn-Ben- ton Economic Development Committee, to name a few. After retiring in 2000 he re- mained active in his union and in the community. Today he is fi- nancial secretary-treasurer of the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR); he vol- unteers for the SMART reading program for school children; as a Court Appointed Special Advo- cate (CASA), where he helps neglected children who are under the protection of the Juvenile De- pendency Court; he assists senior citizens with their taxes through a free program of AARP; and he has made more than 114 contri- butions of blood and platelets to the American Red Cross. “Wayne is a hard working, dedicated individual, who has lived his life to serve members of our community,” said Labor Chapter President Lisa Gourley. “He is overwhelmingly deserv- ing of our thanks and gratitude for his example and contribu- tions to making Oregon a better place to live.” The plaque thanked Anderson for his service and concluded with the quote: “Every day given to us is our opportunity to help others.” “I’ve never been at a loss for words ... until now,” he said. The award is named after the late Garner Pool, a 61-year member of United Food and Commercial Workers, a charter member of the labor chapter in 1948. It is only the second time the award has been made. The first was to Pool in 2011.
