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6 WAC Magazine | wac.net from the Chairman and President & CEO The joy of summer e summer season brings long days, short nights, and hot weather! I think of a relaxed pace, family vacations, summer festivals, open-air concerts, out-of-town visitors, time on the water, and enjoying beautiful Seattle with its stunning waterfront and the many opportunities to hike and get outdoors. Keep the Inn at the WAC in mind for your visitors and Hagerty's and Torchy's when entertaining. Enjoy new barbecue offerings and old favorites throughout July and August. In this magazine, you'll find a wide range of fun WAC summer activities, from a Pirate Cruise to Cascade Mountain hikes. Get the full scoop in the Club Programs listings that start on page 42 and the Athletic Programs listings that begin on page 52. ere is something for everyone at the WAC! I feel fortunate to have been Chairman of the WAC Board of Governors at this time in history. We had a wonderful fiscal year with increased activity, energy and growth in all areas of the Club. is is my last letter as the 75th Chairman of the WAC. It has been my honor to serve and to meet so many members during the past 12 months. I have enjoyed this year and want to thank the WAC leadership team and my fellow members for making this a successful and memorable time. I look forward to passing the torch to Phil Abbess, who will serve as 2018–2019 Chairman of the Board beginning August 1. Please read the September/October issue of WAC Magazine to learn much more about Phil. Until then, enjoy your summer! ank you, Letters Doug Seto Chairman of the Board of Governors dougseto@comcast.net BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017–2018 RESIDENT BOARD OF GOVERNORS NON-RESIDENT BOARD OF GOVERNORS PROGRAM BOARD 2017–2018 Shirley Beard Landry Christofferson Karen Coe Annie Grus Sue Henson Jason Jenks Sarah Krueger Katie Larson Ray Marik Nanette Nelson Pam Nord Raymond Phillips Doug Seto, Chairman dougseto@comcast.net Phil Abbess, Chairman Elect phil@abbessconsulting.com Grace Chien, Vice Chairman chieneng@outlook.com Jason Hamilton, Treasurer jasonh@richmondpr.com Courtney Meyer, Secretary courtneyameyer@outlook.com Paul Ravetta, Immediate Past Chairman paul_ravetta@yahoo.com Verne Benedict Gregg Blodgett Dail Bodziony Dave Carlson Julie Glade John Hoverson Duane King Michael Kirkham Jeff Lounsberry Shawn McWashington Rose Mitchell John Myer Lisa Noji Rick Page Gil Picciotto John Platt Jennifer Porto Robert Rupp Jill Scheuermann Chris Sheeks Bettina Stix Brad oreson James Williams Liz Wilson Tom Wolfe Roger Wylie Forrest Aldrich Tom Anderson William Burg Tom Campbell Amy Esary Peter Goldsmith Mark Harriman Jeff Hogan omas F. Kenney Robin Sahnow Richard L. Small Robert Wallace James Williams, Chair Amy Pieper, Vice Chair Adam Volkman, Secretary Maria Finlayson, Immediate Past Chair