Brian Dirks:  

Hello everyone, How can it be almost 31 years since graduation? When I was in high school I was a band/orchestra geek, wrote for the Chinook and ran a little track and cross country. Have forgotten most of the three years of Russian I took from Ursula Morton but still have fond memories of her, Dorothy Mootafes, Don Weaver, Mike Culver and so many other dedicated teachers. I probably appreciate them far more now than I did back then. In my spare time I delivered P-Is in the morning and, as a senior, worked in the stock room of LaGrace Fashion Apparel at the Alaska Junction with good friends Russ and Tom while staying active in Scouts and attending Westside Pres. Went on to WSU, got a degree in journalism and wrote for a few newspapers. Government work grabbed me sometime in the 80s and I've held different positions for various public agencies. Am now the communications director for the lieutenant governor, with an office right in the state Capitol. Please look me up if you're in ...Expand for more