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‘This has been an amazing place to work’

Tribe bids a fond
farewell to Building
Officer Don Terry

By Frazier Myer
Chehalis Tribal Government
held a retirement party for Don
Terry on Jan. 9.
Don has worked in the
Planning department as Chief
Building Officer for more than
18 years.
Dozens of Don’s friends,
family members, co-workers and
colleagues gathered inside the
Tribal Center to celebrate his next
chapter. Chairman Dustin Klatush
started by recognizing Don and
all the success he’s had with the
Tribe.
Planning Director Amy
Loudermilk explained that Don
has been working with the Tribe
full-time since 2006 but has
worked with the Chehalis Tribal
Government on various projects For 30 years, Building Officer Don Terry had a role in construction projects on the Chehalis Reservation.
as a contractor since 1994.
Don has been a part of every workers expressed their thoughts
construction project on the and thanks. Diana Pickernell
Chehalis Reservation for the past and Marla Medina gifted Don
30 years. with a Chehalis Tribal Canoe He’s always had
“He’s always had the Tribe’s best Paddle. Don also received a the Tribe’s best
interest at heart,” Amy said. beaded medallion from Chairman
Many other Tribal employees Klatush. interest at heart.
spoke during the retirement Don spoke about his time with – AMY LOUDERMILK,
party and took time to share their the tribe. He said, “This has been PLANNING DIRECTOR
appreciation for everything Don an amazing place to work. My
has done through the years. heart’s definitely here.”
Planning department co- Don officially retired on Jan. 10.

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Klatush, Sheilah Bray,
Cheryle Starr and Farley
Youckton all shared their deep
appreciation for the work that
Harold has helped with on the
Chehalis Reservation.
Several staff members
shook hands and
congratulated Harold on
his life’s work. He was then
presented with a beautiful
cedar hat that Chairman
Klatush said was the first one
he had ever made.
When asked what he
planned to do moving forward,
Harold said he might do some
volunteering. “Thank you very
much, I really appreciate it.”
Congratulations and good
luck in all of your endeavors Harold Chesnin retired as Lead Counsel in the Chehalis Tribe’s Office
Harold. of Tribal Attorney after offering a wealth of legal counsel since 1976.