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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 23, 2004
Contact:  Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136

Gov. Gary Locke Announces Appointment to University of Washington Board of Regents

OLYMPIA – Nov. 23, 2004 – Gov. Gary Locke today appointed Stan Barer to the University of Washington Board of Regents to a term ending Sept. 30, 2010. The appointment is effective immediately.

“I have worked with Stan on a number of important projects, including the Washington Competitiveness Council,” Locke said. “He is absolutely dedicated to the University of Washington and I know he will do an outstanding job as regent.”

Barer received a B.A. from UW and also graduated from the UW School of Law. In 2000, Barer was honored as the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by the UW School of Economics. He has received similar honors from the UW School of Law and the UW Law Review Editorial Board. Barer and his wife contributed to the UW Law School’s new Center for Graduate Programs & International Studies, and he is currently serving as chair of the law school’s capital campaign. Barer and his wife also established a $1 million educational endowment for teaching K-12 students the basics of international trade and transportation.

“I am greatly honored by this appointment,” Barer said. “The university has played an extremely important role in my life. It is a great institution, and I look forward to doing my part to make it even better.”

Barer is chairman emeritus and part owner of Saltchuk Resources, Inc. He also remains of counsel to the Seattle law firm of Garvey, Schubert & Barer, where for 20 years he specialized in the areas of government regulation, shipping and international trade.

Barer is a founder and longtime board member of the Washington State China Relations Council. He also serves on the board and executive committee of the Washington Council on International Trade. Barer has previously served as chair of the maritime committee and vice chair of trade and transportation for the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce.

The UW Board of Regents is the governing body for the University of Washington.



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