Mayor Val Fawcett and other civic leaders attended a January 25, 1949, dinner held at the Orchard Hill Country Club honoring Col. James Stack, USA retired, on his retirement as chairman of the Citizens Armed Forces committee. C.J. Quill of the Totem Greeters presented Col. Stack with a small totem pole. Col. Stack was the former aide to General Dwight D. Eisenhower. From L-R are: City Finance Commissioner L.W. "Roy" Craig, City Public Utilities Commissioner C.A. "Clif" Erdahl, Col. Stack, Mayor Fawcett, C.J. Quill, Pierce County Sheriff Lee Croft and City Public Safety Commissioner Robert S. Temme. More than 100 prominent civic leaders attended the dinner. ALBUM 14. (T.Times 1-26-49, p. 1-article) TPL-10374
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