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2015 Evergreen Boys State Annual for American Legion Posts

76th Edition www.EvergreenBoysState.org

June 27, 2015 To the Washington State Legion Posts, The impact of Evergreen Boy’s State on me and my fellow citizens is truly profound. I can only list a few of our experiences and their effect. To begin, I can assure you that each and every citizen of Evergreen Boy’s State has gained a greater sense of political efficacy because of our experience here. From learning about policy issues to figuring out how to enact change at the local and state levels, we have all gained powerful lessons that will aid us in becoming better Washingtonian and American citizens. Secondly, our experiences with mock government, especially during the second half of the week, were truly inspiring for me and many other citizens. Some friends I knew who had no ambition of becoming civil servants are now thoroughly interested in perusing careers in politics, the legal system, the bureaucracy, or the armed forces. Finally, the friends and connections we’ve made at Boy’s State are truly invaluable. During discussion groups, fellow citizens marveled at the common ground and intellectual stimulation they’ve encountered this week. These experiences form long-lasting bonds that will continue after Boy’s State is over, especially in the age of social media and Internet communication. However, the experience of Boy’s State would not be possible without you, the American Legion. Not only does your organization fund and organize this entire experience, but your volunteers and staffers come to the program with a contagious passion for civics, which enlivens and empowers each and every citizen. I know many of the senior staff makes significant sacrifices in order to attend and coordinate the program—some taking leave from military duty or flying in from out-of-state. I speak for the whole of our citizenry when I sincerely thank every Legion member who has helped coordinate this program. Even after making immense sacrifices to support our country in the armed forces, they continue to promote its welfare by educating and politically socializing the next generation of leaders. It is truly phenomenal. Again, thank you to all the members of the Washington American Legion posts, who have either directly or indirectly helped this exceptional program.

Sincerely, Dylan Milligan, 2015 Boy’s State Governor

The American Legion Department of Washington

Evergreen Boys State www.EvergreenBoysState.org

Office of Mr. Dylan Milligan Governor

From the office of the Executive Branch

Governor

Mr. Dylan Milligan

Lieutenant Governor Mr. Renil Bejoy

Secretary of State Mr. Andrew Spitzer

State Treasurer Mr. Stuart Walsh

State Auditor

Mr. Alex Rodriguez

Attorney General Mr. Calvin Beddoe

Insurance Commissioner

Mr. Tim Styrlund

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Mr. Wesley Bayles

Commissioner of Public Lands Mr. Eugene Hong

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2015 Participating

American Legion Posts The following Posts have dedicated themselves to the principals of Americanism,

to the future leadership of the Community, State and Nation by Nominating,

Selecting and Sponsoring Citizens to the Evergreen Boys State Program.

2 3 4 6 7 9

10 15 17 19 26 28 31 34 35 36 37 40 44 52 53 54 57

62 64 66 67 73 78 87 92 93 94 96 99

100 109 111 118 122 123 127 129 138 141 149

150 154 155 159 160 161 168 172 176 178 181 196 200 204 207 209 224 234 236 245 246 265

78 Riders



Evergreen Boys State

Hall of Fame

This page is dedicated to past members of The American Legion Department of Washington Evergreen

Boys State program, who as staff or American Legion members have dedicated themselves far beyond

the call of duty, since the program's inception in 1940.

Fred M. Fuecher, Past Evergreen Boys State Director (deceased)

W. H. Bill Dunn, Past Evergreen Boys State Director (deceased)

Bruce McAlister, Past Evergreen Boys State Director

Leonard Beil, Evergreen Boys State Staff, member of the 1940 Evergreen Boys State Alumni (deceased)

Barney Rapp, Evergreen Boys State Staff (deceased)

Andy Adams, Past President of Evergreen Boys State (deceased)

Randy Roberts, Evergreen Boys State Staff

Fred Bendix, Evergreen Boys State Staff

C. G. Roberts, Past Evergreen Boys State Director

Mark Gwaltney, Evergreen Boys State Staff

Frank Buzzell, Past Post Chairman (deceased)

Harry Easley, Past President of Evergreen Boys State, Evergreen Boys State Staff (deceased)

Rep. Al O'Brien, Washington State Representative, Evergreen Boys State Staff

Mark O’Connor, Evergreen Boys State Senior Staff, Past District Chairman (deceased)

Carl Wipperman, Post Chairman



2015 Evergreen Boys State

On-Site Staff

Administrative Staff

Director:

Mr. Raymond Ochs

(21 Years)

Asst. Director,

Mr. Erich Mietenkorte

(11 Years)

Junior Staff Adviser:

City of Alder

Mr. Drew Pierson

(16 Years)

Administrative

Officer:

Ms. Carol Reed

(4 Years)

Asst. Admin Officer:

Dr. Jesse Angle

(17 Years)


City of Fir

Mr. Chase Krumins (9 Years)


Mr. Bob Trethewey

(18 Years)

Instructional Staff

City of Alder:

Mr. Ron King

(19 Years)

City of Alder:

Mr. Gary Roach

(5 Years)

City of Birch:

Mr. Tony Morea

(32 Years)

City of Birch:

Mr. Mark Gwaltney

(19 Years)

City of Birch:

Mr. Fred Olness (18 Years)

City of Cedar:

Mr. Bud Sperry

(20 Years)

City of Cedar

Mr. Tom Chandler

(7 Years)

City of Cedar:

Mr. James Lohr

(6 Years)

City of Elm:

Mr. Larry Sperry

(23 Years)

City of Elm:

Mr. Mike Buss

(1 Years)

City of Elm:

Mr. Grant Seaman

(16 Years)

City of Fir:

Mr. Mike Movius

(6 Years)

City of Fir:

Mr. Mike Montaney

(17 Years)



Junior Instructional Staff

City of Alder:

Mr. Tyler Anderson (3 Years)

City of Alder:

Mr. Brandon Moreno

(1 Year)

City of Alder:

Mr. Michael Bervell (1 Year)

City of Birch:

Mr. Ty Bearisto

(3 Year)

City of Birch:

Mr. Brendon Lynch

(1 Year)

City of Cedar:

Mr. Jacob San Agustin

(4 Years)

City of Cedar:

Mr. Ryan Poppert

(4 Years)

City of Elm:

Mr. Nic Jensen

(4 Years)

City of Elm:

Mr. Gabe Judd

(2 Year)

City of Fir:

Mr. Damen Jeg (4 Years)

City of Fir:

Mr. Keith Rietz

(3 Year)

City of Fir:

Mr. Joaquin Gurza (1 Year)



The Great City of Alder

Mayor: Mr. Isaiah Retan (Post 138) (Lincoln High School)

City Clerk: Mr. Khanh Ngo (Post 207) (Stanwood High School)

Row 1. Tyler Anderson, Ron King, Drew Pierson, Jonah Librande, Michael Higgins,

Ken Song, Jacob Sanderson, Chandler Krumins, Jack Reilly, Ethan Lund, Jiayi Hu,

Jack Pickett, Trevor Handyside, Cameron Hall, Zach Waage, Brandon Moreno,

Michael Bervell, Gary Roach

Row 2. Peter Condyles, Jacob Dingfield, Jeremy Hummel, Anthony Maldonado,

Isaiah Retan, Lyle Gardner, Ian Ryan, Sean Palmer, Eric Racadag, Zachary Haver,

Khanh Ngo, Kyle Hofstetter

Row 3. Jason Gibbons, Dalen Akker, Nathan Sanders, Kyle Herschberger,

McKaulay Kolakowski, Riley Haner, Ramzi Estes, Alexander Shaw, Joshua Hopkins,

Alex Martone

Instructional Staff: Mr. Ron King, Mr. Gary Roach and Mr. Drew Pierson

Junior Staff: Mr. Tyler Anderson, Mr. Brandon Moreno, and Mr. Michael Bervell

City Council: Mr. Jiayi Hu

Mr. Jeremy Hummel

Mr. Chandler Krumins

Mr. Anthony Maldonado

Mr. Ian Ryan

Election Board: Adams:

Mr. Jake Pickett

Rainier:

Mr. Zach Waage

Alder’s City Flag

Precinct Committee Officers: Adams:

Mr. Dalen Akker

Mr. Peter Condyles

Mr. Ramzi Estes

Mr. Jacob Sanderson

Rainier:

Mr. Jacob Dingfield

Mr. Zachary Haver

Mr. Sean Palmer

Mr. Zach Waage

Mayor City Clerk



The Great City of Birch

Mayor: Mr. Manbir Parmar (Post 36) (Eisenhower High School)

City Clerk: Mr. Daniel Alderson (Post 10) (Eastmont High School)

Row 1. Tony Morea, Ty Bearisto, Truc Duong, Marlon Basco-Rodillas,

Armand Etchen, Carter Gale, Stuart Walsh, Omar Aldahleh, Eugene Hong,

Jeff Menaker, Nick Alverson, Kanak Pal, Draevin Luke, Mark Gwaltney

Row 2. Braden Sigua, Taseen Hossain, Austin Franks, Steven Knight,

Kristopher Marsh, Gavin Hobbs, Ian Lam, Derek Strom, Karl Stallman, Jared Gray,

Daniel Alderson, Brendon Lynch

Row 3. Ryan Okabayashi, Wilson Kelly, Jonathan Mangas, Rand Bach,

Charles Landefeld, Albert Ragsdale, Carson Lutterloh, Jonathan McCuistion,

Manbir Parmar, Troy Nieuwendorp

Instructional Staff: Mr. Tony Morea, Mr. Mark Gwaltney and Mr. Fred Olness

Junior Staff: Mr. Ty Bearisto and Mr. Brendon Lynch

City Council: Mr. Nick Alverson

Mr. Austin Franks

Mr. Ryan Okabayashi

Mr. Derek Strom


Mr. Carter Gale

Rainier:

Mr. Truc Duong

Birch’s City Flag


Mr. Carter Gale Mr. Charles Landerfield

Mr. Kristopher Marsh

Mr. Jeff Menaker

Mr. Derek Strom

Rainier:

Mr. Austin Franks

Mr. Jared Gray

Mr. Eugene Hong

Mr. Wilson Kelly

Mr. Karl Stallman

Mayor City Clerk



The Great City of Cedar

Mayor: Mr. Chad Beidas (Post 92) (Stanwood High School)

City Clerk: Mr. John Lee (Post 161) (Bear Creek High School)

Row 1. Jacob San Agustin, James Lohr, Tom Chandler, Nolan Manning, Ryan Frye,

Calvin Beddoe, Chad Beidas, Matthew Walls, Jeremiah Demaris, Justice Bill, Lyndon

Gonzales, Ketan Pal, Chris Gonzalez, Ryan Groeneweg, Loren Sperry, Ryan Poppert

Row 2. Nathaniel Callens Jr., Patrick Charlton, Vincente Velasco, Drake Wilson,

Macallister Heric, Jeffrey Davis, Donnell Diego, James Kim, Kimiam Waters,

Seth Meros, Logan Cox

Row 3. Theo Falip, Russell Fox, Abe Bartlett, Matthew Banda, Alex Rodriguez,

Bodan McGraw, Dylan Milligan, John Lee, Devin Ankenbauer, Grey Morris,

Erik Holm

Instructional Staff: Mr. Bud Sperry, Mr. Tom Chandler and Mr. James Lohr

Junior Staff: Mr. Jacob San Agustin and Mr. Ryan Poppert

City Council: Mr. Ryan Frye

Mr. Chris Gonzalez

Mr. Bodan McGraw

Mr. Ketan Pal

Mr. Matthew Walls


Mr. Abe Barlett

Rainier:

Mr. Nathaniel Callens Jr.

Cedar’s City Flag


Mr. Devin Ankenbauer

Mr. Patrick Charlton

Mr. Jeffrey Davis

Mr. Russell Fox

Mr. Kimiam Waters

Rainier:

Mr. Calvin Beddoe

Mr. Justice Bill

Mr. Logan Cox

Mr. Ryan Frye

Mr. Alex Rodriguez

Mayor City Clerk



The Great City of Elm

Mayor: Mr. Daniel Rim (Post 94) (Timberline High School)

City Clerk: Mr. Timathee Hansen (MMOA) (Graham-Kapowsin HS)

Row 1. Gabe Judd, Nic Jensen, Mike Buss, Siam Owen, Brennan Dour, Kevin Lee,

Ramiro Garcia, Matthew Doggett, Nikoly Andrade, Carl Cain, Jacob Mendoza,

Nehemiah Woodley, Neil Lockwood, Veng Hong, Larry Sperry, Grant Seaman

Row 2. Miche’l Mester, Cyrel Pamintuan, Anthony Creasey, Tom Walters, Justin

Greer, Tyler Hertz, Peter Hamilton, Eric Hamel, Andrew Spitzer, Christopher

Winrich, Daniel Rim, Jess Juanich

Row 3. Liam Lacey, Timathee Hansen, Nicolas Bergmann, Kevin Nguyen, Spencer

Curley, Sean Crowell, James Cooke, Ben Rolland

Instructional Staff: Mr. Larry Sperry, Mr. Mike Buss and Mr. Grant Seaman

Junior Staff: Mr. Nic Jensen and Mr. Gabe Judd

City Council: Mr. Peter Hamilton

Mr. Tyler Hertz

Mr. Neil Lockwood

Mr. Miche’l Mester

Mr. Ben Rolland


Mr. Justin Greer

Rainier:

Mr. Ramiro Garcia

Elm’s City Flag


Mr. Justin Greer Mr. Kevin Lee

Mr. Ben Rolland

Mr. Tom Walters

Mr. Chris Winrich

Rainier:

Mr. James Cooke

Mr. Sean Crowell

Mr. Eric Hamel

Mr. Timathee Hansen

Mayor City Clerk



The Great City of Fir

Mayor: Mr. Leif Klinger (Post 245) (North Kitsap High School)

City Clerk: Mr. Dominick Miles (Post 44) (Ridgefield High School)

Row 1. Mike Movius, Damen Jeg, Ian White, Kevin Mendez, Nathan Anderson,

Nathan Marx, Joseph Coppock, Leif Klinger, Yooseong Choi, Isaac Greene,

Miguel Moreno, Joshua Polen, Adam Thompson, Nathan Lee, Joaquin Gurza

Row 2. Keith Reitz, Braden Huntington, Alex Paget, Tim Styrlund, Spencer Germer,

Gregory Ray, Bryce Johnson, Dominick Miles, Lyman Dudley, Wesley Bayles,

Anthony Kaskurs, Dane Gurnard, Mike Montaney

Row 3. Renil Bejoy, Keegan Fitzpatrick, Cody Lincoln, Christian Garone,

Brayden Howard, Isaiah Blum, Timothy McAleer, Caleb Bischoff, Seth Ames,

Ian Hawkins, Chase Krumins

Instructional Staff: Mr. Mike Movius, Mr. Mike Montaney and Mr. Chase Krumins

Junior Staff: Mr. Damen Jeg, Mr. Keith Reitz and Mr. Joaquin Gurza

City Council: Mr. Lyman Dudley

Mr. Christian Garone

Mr. Isaac Greene

Mr. Nathan Lee

Mr. Ian White


Mr. Christian Garone

Rainier:

Mr. Renil Bejoy

Fir’s City Flag


Mr. Wesley Bayles Mr. Yooseong Choi

Mr. Lyman Dudley

Mr. Dominick Miles

Mr. Adam Thompson

Rainier:

Mr. Renil Bejoy

Mr. Keegan Fitzpatrick

Mr. Spencer Germer

Mr. Nathan Marx

Mr. Joshua Polen

Mayor City Clerk



The Adams PartyParty Officials

Chairman:

Mr. Peter Hamilton

Sergeant at Arms: Mr. Braden Sigua

Secretary:

Mr. Omar Aldahleh

Convention Chairman: Mr. Peter Hamilton

Campaign Chairman: Mr. Alex Paget

Alder Platform Chairman: Mr. Ken Song

Birch Platform Chairman: Mr. Taseen Hossain

Cedar Platform Chairman: Mr. Devin Ankenbauer

Elm Platform Chairman: Mr. Justin Greer

Fir Platform Chairman: Mr. Wesley Bayles

2015 Party Platform

Pro-Environmental Regulation Act o Issue greater Congressional

oversight upon the Dept. of Natural

resources and the Dept. of

Transportation

Education o Abolish common core education o Establish a safety net for failing

students

Taxes o Increase sin tax o Income tax: Flat Tax o Import Taxes on Frozen food,

Mexican food a Chinese take out.

Immigration o Solution: Providing a path to

citizenship that is more lucid and

simplified in order to ensure that

immigrants are given a fair chance at

the opportunities for success that our

great nation and state have to offer.

Decriminalize Prostitution

Gun Control o Tiered background checks

(increasing for each tier of gun)

Environmental Regulation o Pro-Environmental Regulation Act o Tax petroleum at higher rates o Extended tax-breaks for alternative

energy sources

Purge Paint Ball

Casual Clothing in Evergreen State

Gladiator Death Match o In lieu of maximum punishment



The Rainier PartyParty Officials

Chairman:

Mr. Dylan Milligan

Sergeant at Arms: Mr. Leif Klinger

Secretary:

Mr. Jonathan McCuistion

Convention Chairman: Mr. Andrew Spitzer

Campaign Chairman: Mr. Isaiah Retan

Alder Platform Chairman: Mr. Michael Higgins

Birch Platform Chairman: Mr. Ian Lam

Cedar Platform Chairman: Mr. Nathaniel Callens Jr.

Elm Platform Chairman: Mr. Liam Lacey

Fir Platform Chairman: Mr. Dane Gurnard

2015 Party Platform

Marriage Equality

Legalization of marijuana with government regulation

o Excise Tax

Background check & test mental health for guns

o Citizens with guns already are grandfathered in

Legal 1st trimester abortions

Against the mandated use of badge cameras

o High costs are prohibitive

Easier process for illegal aliens to obtain documentation & work permits

Increase in minimum wage

Welfare cut to lower levels

Decrease costs of in-state community college tuition

Promote clean energy

Paid maternity leave

Pro Stem-cell research o To eventually create Jurassic Island

State mental health facilities funded by the State

Maintain 8.1% Washington State sales tax o Allow 1.5% variance above this at

city’s discretion.

Flat income tax

Create Jurassic Island



The Executive Branch

Governor

Mr. Dylan Milligan

(Post 99)

(Interlake H.S.)

Attorney General Mr. Calvin Beddoe

(Post 245)

(North Kitsap H.S.)

Secretary of State Mr. Andrew Spitzer

(Post 236)

(Homeschool H.S.)

Commissioner of

Public Lands

Mr. Eugene Hong

(Post 161)

(Bellevue International

H.S.)

State Treasurer Mr. Stuart Walsh

(Post 245)

(North Kitsap H.S.)

Superintendent of

Public Instruction Mr. Wesley Bayles

(Issaquah H.S.)

State Auditor

Mr. Alex Rodgriguez

(Seton Catholic H.S.)

Insurance

Commissioner

Mr. Tim Styrlund

(Post 149)

(Bremerton H.S.)



The Supreme Court

From Left to Right: Mr. Kevin Lee, Mr. Jeff Menaker, Mr. Liam Lacey, Mr. Ian Lam,

Mr. Justice Bill (Chief Justice), Mr. Abe Bartlett, Mr. McKaulay Kolakowski, Mr. Yooseong Choi, Mr. Carter Gale

Court Clerks: Spencer Curley, Ramiro Garcia Prosecuting Attorneys: Sean Crowell, Tom Walters

Chief Justice

Mr. Justice Bill

(Post 78 Riders)

(Auburn H.S.)

Justice

Mr. Abe Bartlett

(Post 149)

(Bremerton H.S.)

Justice

Mr. Liam Lacey

(Post 138)

(Bellarmine H.S.)

Justice

Mr. Yooseong Choi

(Post 234)

(Kamiak H.S.)

Justice

Mr. Ian Lam

(Thomas Jefferson

H.S.)

Justice

Mr. Carter Gale

(Post 245)

(Kingston H.S.)

Justice

Mr. Kevin Lee

(Post 53)

(Lakes H.S.)

Justice

Mr. McKaulay

Kolakowski

(Post 6)

(Jackson H.S.)

Justice

Mr. Jeff Menaker

(Post 161)

(Interlake H.S.)



The Senate

Lieutenant Governor:

Mr. Renil Bejoy (Post 161) (Interlake H.S.)

President Pro Tempore:

Mr. Alex Paget

Reading Clerk:

Mr. Jeffrey Davis

Sergeant-at-Arms: Mr. Jack Pickett

Senators

from Alder Mr. Lyle Gardner

Mr. Jason Gibbons

Mr. Cameron Hall

Mr. Michael Higgins

Mr. Jack Pickett

Mr. Ken Song

Mr. Zach Waage

Senators

from Elm Mr. Carl Cain

Mr. Anthony Creasey

Mr. Justin Greer

Mr. Eric Hamel

Mr. Veng Hong

Mr. Kevin Nguyen

Mr. Siam Owen

Majority Party: Adams

Majority Leader: Mr. Ken Song

Majority Whip: Mr. Patrick Charlton

Senators

from Birch Mr. Armand Etchen

Mr. Jared Gray

Mr. Jonathan Mangas


Mr. Troy Nieuwendorp

Mr. Albert Ragsdale

Mr. Karl Stallman

Senators

from Fir Mr. Seth Ames

Mr. Spencer Germer

Mr. Dane Gurnard

Mr. Braden Huntington

Mr. Alex Paget

Mr. Joshua Polen

Mr. Adam Thompson

Minority Party: Rainier

Minority Leader: Mr. Michael Higgins

Minority Whip: Mr. Jonathan Mangas

Senators

from Cedar Mr. Patrick Charlton

Mr. Jeffrey Davis

Mr. Donnell Diego

Mr. Russell Fox

Mr. Vincente Velasco

Mr. Kimiam Waters

Mr. Drake Wilson



The House of Representatives

Speaker of the House:

Mr. Nathaniel Callens Jr. (Post 161)

(Lake Washington H.S.)

Parliamentarian: Mr. Braden Sigua

Chief Clerk: Mr. Alex Shaw

Reading Clerk: Mr. Jonah Librande

Sergeant-at-Arms: Mr. Taseen Hossain

Chaplain: Mr. Jess Juanich

Representatives

from Alder

Mr. Dalen Akker

Mr. Peter Condyles

Mr. Jacob Dingfield

Mr. Trevor Handyside

Mr. Riley Haner

Mr. Zachary Haver

Mr. Kyle Herschberger

Mr. Kyle Hofstetter

Mr. Joshua Hopkins

Mr. Ethan Lund

Mr. Sean Palmer

Mr. Jack Reilly

Mr. Nathan Sanders

Mr. Jacob Sanderson

Representatives

from Elm Mr. Nikoly Andrade

Mr. Nicolas Bergman

Mr. James Cooke

Mr. Matthew Doggett

Mr. Brennan Dour

Mr. Jess Juanich

Mr. Cyrel Pamintuan

Mr. Christopher Winrich

Mr. Nehemiah Woodley

Majority Party: Adams

Majority Leader: Mr. Braden Sigua

Majority Whip: Mr. Omar Aldahleh

Representatives

from Birch

Mr. Omar Aldahleh

Mr. Marlon Basco-Rodillas

Mr. Truc Duong

Mr. Gavin Hobbs

Mr. Taseen Hossain

Mr. Wilson Kelly

Mr. Steven Knight

Mr. Charles Landefeld

Mr. Draevin Luke

Mr. Carson Lutterloh

Mr. Jonathan McCuistion

Mr. Kanak Pal

Mr. Braden Sigua

Representatives

from Fir Mr. Nathan Anderson

Mr. Caleb Bischoff

Mr. Isaiah Blum

Mr. Joseph Coppock

Mr. Keegan Fitzpatrick

Mr. Ian Hawkins

Mr. Braden Howard

Mr. Bryce Johnson

Mr. Anthony Kaskurs

Mr. Cody Lincoln

Mr. Timothy McAleer

Mr. Kevin Mendez

Mr. Miguel Moreno

Mr. Gregory Ray

Minority Party: Rainier

Minority Leader: Mr. Draevin Luke

Minority Whip: Mr. Jonathan McCuistion

Representatives

from Cedar

Mr. Devin Ankenbauer

Mr. Matthew Banda


Mr. Logan Cox

Mr. Jeremiah Demaris

Mr. Theo Falip

Mr. Lyndon Gonzales

Mr. Ryan Groeneweg

Mr. Macallister Heric

Mr. Erik Holm

Mr. James Kim

Mr. Nolan Manning

Mr. Seth Meros

Mr. Grey Morris



Snohomish County Sheriff

Mr. Ty Trenary

Mr. Ty Trenary, Snohomish County Sheriff, spoke with the

delegates of Evergreen Boys State Monday morning.

What I learned from Mr. Ty Trenary…

“I learned that police brutality is not nearly as common

as people seem to think, and I also learned that drug-

sniffing dogs are very expensive. In addition, I learned

that while being a cop can be a very brutal job at times,

it is also very rewarding.”

-James Cooke, City of Elm

“I learned a lot about how the major problems are

connected and what they can do or are already doing to

stop them.”

-Spencer Germer, City of Fir

“I learned imporant things about drugs, homelessness,

policing in America and important things about how

drug cartels move their product. The speaker was very

good and he gave me great insight on how our police

department works.”

-Theodore Falip, City of Cedar



WA Representative 25th District

Mr. Hans Zeiger

Mr. Hans Zeiger, Representative from the 25th

Legislative

District, spoke with the delegates of Evergreen Boys State

Tuesday afternoon about State government and how important it is to have new voices take their turn in

government.

What I learned from Mr. Hans Zeiger…

“Mr, Zeiger, you are a very driven and passionate

person and that is clear in your speaking. For so long

my image of politicians has been negative and selfish.

Thanks to you, my image has changed. For the most

part…Thanks to you and your passion and inspiration,

I have gained respect and somewhat sympathy for our

representatives. Thank you again for your speech and

your time!”

-Nathan Sanders, City of Alder

“I learned how a state legislator manages his numerous

responsibilities. The importance of relationships in the

political realm and the importance of going door to

door for state elections.”

-James Cooke, City of Elm

“I personally enjoyed Mr. Hans Zeiger’s presentation a

lot. I thought that he was very interesting and I liked

how he was young and connected with us as ‘young

dudes’. Especially as he was a Boys’ State Alumni

from recently, not decades ago.”

-Braden Huntington, City of Fir



Former WA State

Attorney General

Mr. Rob McKenna

Rob McKenna, former Washington State Attorney General,

spoke with the delegates of Evergreen Boys State Friday

morning.



2015 Boys Nations Delegates

Mr. Peter Hamilton

(Post 161)

(International High School)

Mr. Draevin Luke

(Post 100)

(Black Hills High School)

Finalists

Mr. Chad Beidas

1st Alternate

(Post 92)

(Stanwood High School)

Mr. Jacob Sanderson

2nd

Alternate

(Post 36)

(East Valley High School)

Mr. Omar Aldahleh

Finalist

(161 Post)

(Overlake High School)

Mr. Wesley Bayles

Finalist

(Issaquah High School)

Mr. Sean Crowell

Finalist

(245 Post)

(North Kitsap High School)



2015 Evergreen Boys State

Oratorical Contest

Mr. Braden Sigua

Champion

City of Birch

(Post 96)

(Snohomish H.S.)

Mr. Dylan Milligan

2nd

Place

City of Cedar

(Post 99)

(Interlake H.S.)

Mr. Jonah Librande

3rd

Place

City of Alder

(Post 96)

(Snohomish H.S.)

Contestants:

Mr. Peter Condyles – Alder

Mr. Zachary Haver – Alder

Mr. Michael Higgins – Alder

Mr. Jonah Librande – Alder

Mr. Jack Reilly – Alder

Mr. Ken Song – Alder

Mr. Carter Gale – Birch

Mr. Jeff Menaker – Birch

Mr. Braden Sigua – Birch

Mr. Justice Bill – Cedar

Mr. Chad Beidas – Cedar

Mr. Nathaniel Callens Jr. – Cedar

Mr. Bodan McGraw – Cedar

Mr. Dylan Milligan – Cedar

Mr. Kimiam Waters – Cedar

Mr. Brennan Dour – Elm

Mr. Adam Thompson – Fir



2015 Awards

Boys Nation Delegates

Winners of the $1,000 Heintz

Memorial Boys Nation Scholarship

Mr. Peter Hamilton

Mr. Draevin Luke

Governor

Winner of the $1,000 Evergreen

Boys State Foundation

Governor’s Scholarship

Mr. Dylan Milligan

The American Legion

Samsung Scholarship

Winner of a $1,000 scholarship

and finalist for a $20,000

scholarship

Mr. Dalen Akker

EBS Eagle Scout Scholarship

Winner of a $250 Scholarship

Mr. Seth Meros

Speaker of the House Scholarship

Winner of a $500 Scholarship


City of

the Week

City of Cedar

City of

the Day

Sunday:

City of Cedar

Monday:

City of Elm

Tuesday:

City of Birch

Wednesday:

City of Elm

Thursday:

City of Fir

Friday:

City of Alder

Outstanding Citizen of

the Week

Winner of the $500 Harry

Easley Outstanding

Citizen Scholarship

Mr. Dominick Miles

“Expectations

of Excellence”

Sunday:

Mr. Peter Hamilton

Monday:

Mr. Braden Sigua

Tuesday:

Mr. Justice Bill

Wednesday:

Mr. Leif Klinger

Thursday:


Friday:

Mr. Isaiah Retan

Wipperman

Leadership

Scholarship

Winner of a $1000

Scholarship

Mr. Isaiah Retan

2015

Citizenship

Awards Winners of a $250

Scholarship

City of Alder:

Mr. Khanh Ngo

City of Birch:

Mr. Taseen Hossain

City of Cedar:

Mr. Abe Bartlett

City of Elm:

Mr. Kevin Lee

City of Fir:

Mr. Bryce Johnson



First Last EBS City District Post High School

Dalen Akker Alder 12 34 Kamiakin

Omar Aldahleh Birch 11 161 The Overlake School

Daniel Alderson Birch 9 10 Eastmont

Nick Alverson Birch 10 17 Centralia

Seth Ames Fir 11 127 Glacier Peak

Nathan Anderson Fir 1 159 Vashon

Nikoly Andrade Elm 4 94 Timberline

Devin Ankenbauer Cedar George Phillips Graham Kapowsin

Rand Bach Birch 11 78 Auburn

Matthew Banda Cedar 9 209 Moses Lake

Abe Bartlett Cedar 3 149 Bremerton

Marlon Basco-Rodillas Birch 3 245 North Kitsap

Wesley Bayles Fir 11 Parents Issaquah

Calvin Beddoe Cedar 3 245 North Kitsap

Chad Beidas Cedar 2 92 Stanwood

Renil Bejoy Fir 11 161 Interlake

Nicolas Bergman Elm 2 224 Mt. Baker

Justice Bill Cedar 11 78 Riders Auburn

Caleb Bischoff Fir 5 122 Washougal

Isaiah Blum Fir 8 54 Mary Walker

Carl Cain Elm 2 96 Snohomish

Nathaniel Callens Jr. Cedar 11 161 Lake Washington

Patrick Charlton Cedar 3 26 Port Townsend

Yooseong Choi Fir 2 234 Kamiak

Peter Condyles Alder 2 181 Lake Stevens

James Cooke Elm 2 7 Bellingham

Joseph Coppock Fir 4 94 Timberline

Logan Cox Cedar 9 10 Eastmont

Anthony Creasey Elm 3 62 Sequim

Sean Crowell Elm 3 245 North Kitsap

Spencer Curley Elm 5 155 Mark Morris

Jeffrey Davis Cedar 10 150 Raymond

Jeremiah Demaris Cedar 10 17 Centralia

Donnell Diego Cedar 4 138 Curtis

Jacob Dingfield Alder 8 196 Medical Lake

Matthew Doggett Elm 2 92 Stanwood

Brennan Dour Elm 3 149 Central Kitsap




Lyman Dudley Fir 2 7 Bellingham

Truc Duong Birch 1 40 Rainier Beach

Ramzi Estes Alder 5 111 Naselle Grays River Valley

Armand Etchen Birch 4 53 Steilacoom

Theo Falip Cedar 11 161 O'Dea

Keegan Fitzpatrick Fir 11 15 Tahoma

Russell Fox Cedar 2 154 Ferndale

Austin Franks Birch 9 28 Ephrata

Ryan Frye Cedar 4 265 Steilacoom

Carter Gale Birch 3 245 Kingston

Ramiro Garcia Elm 9 10 Eastmont

Lyle Gardner Alder 4 94 Timberline

Christian Garone Fir 11 161 Bellevue

Spencer Germer Fir 4 53 Science & Math Institute

Jason Gibbons Alder Seton Catholic

Lyndon Gonzales Cedar 2 178 Marysville Getchell

Chris Gonzalez Cedar 9 28 Warden

Jared Gray Birch 2 129 Oak Harbor

Isaac Greene Fir 2 141 South Whidbey

Justin Greer Elm 3 172 Bainbridge

Ryan Groeneweg Cedar 6 73 Sunnyside Christian

Dane Gurnard Fir 9 10 Eastmont

Cameron Hall Alder 2 141 South Whidbey

Eric Hamel Elm 11 78 Enumclaw

Peter Hamilton Elm 11 161 International

Trevor Handyside Alder 3 200 North Mason

Riley Haner Alder 5 87 Columbia

Timathee Hansen Elm 4 MMOA

Zachary Haver Alder 11 19 Hazen

Ian Hawkins Fir 3 172 Eagle Harbor

Macallister Heric Cedar 11 127 Homeschooler

Kyle Herschberger Alder 4 3 River Ridge

Tyler Hertz Elm 4 138 Tacoma Baptist

Michael Higgins Alder 4 118 Graham Kapowsin

Gavin Hobbs Birch 2 181 Lake Stevens

Kyle Hofstetter Alder 2 7 Bellingham

Erik Holm Cedar 8 9 Joel Ferris




Eugene Hong Birch 11 161 Bellevue International

Veng Hong Elm 2 234 Kamiak

Joshua Hopkins Alder 5 168 R.A. Long

Taseen Hossain Birch 11 19 Hazen

Brayden Howard Fir 3 149 Central Kitsap

Jiayi Hu Alder 11 161 Interlake

Jeremy Hummel Alder 8 54 Mary Walker

Braden Huntington Fir 2 96 Snohomish

Bryce Johnson Fir 11 78 Enumclaw

Jess Juanich Elm 1 160 Garfield

Anthony Kaskurs Fir 2 93 Orcas Island

Wilson Kelly Birch 2 37 Lynnwood

James Kim Cedar 11 161 Bellevue International

Leif Klinger Fir 3 245 North Kitsap

Steven Knight Birch 3 Covenant

McKaulay Kolakowski Alder 2 6 Jackson

Chandler Krumins Alder 4 Duane Hardesty Science & Math Institute

Liam Lacey Elm 4 138 Bellarmine

Ian Lam Birch 1 Thomas Jefferson

Charles Landefeld Birch 12 4 Southridge

John Lee Cedar 11 161 Bear Creek

Kevin Lee Elm 4 53 Lakes

Nathan Lee Fir 8 9 Lewis & Clark

Jonah Librande Alder 2 96 Snohomish

Cody Lincoln Fir 7 246 Clarkston

Neil Lockwood Elm Parents Deer Park

Draevin Luke Birch 4 100 Black Hills

Ethan Lund Alder 10 17 W.F. West

Carson Lutterloh Birch 4 67 Rogers

Anthony Maldonado Alder 6 36 A.C. Davis

Jonathan Mangas Birch 9 64 Cashmere

Nolan Manning Cedar 11 161 Seattle Prep

Kristopher Marsh Birch 4 31 Shelton

Alex Martone Alder 2 37 Burlington Edison

Nathan Marx Fir 3 172 Bainbridge

Timothy McAleer Fir 7 52 Pullman

Bodan McGraw Cedar 11 78 Thomas Jefferson




Jeff Menaker Birch 11 161 Interlake

Kevin Mendez Fir 2 66 Meadowdale

Seth Meros Cedar 9 64 Cashmere

Miche'l Mester Elm 4 53 Steilacoom

Dominick Miles Fir 5 44 Ridgefield

Dylan Milligan Cedar 11 99 Interlake

Miguel Moreno Fir 6 57 Grandview

Grey Morris Cedar 4 Parent/ 67 Rogers

Khanh Ngo Alder 2 207 Stanwood

Kevin Nguyen Elm 3 149 Bremerton

Troy Nieuwendorp Birch 2 7 Meridian

Ryan Okabayashi Birch 1 160 Seattle Lutheran

Siam Owen Elm 1 123 O'Dea

Alex Paget Fir 4 53 Steilacoom

Kanak Pal Birch 4 94 Timberline

Ketan Pal Cedar 4 94 Timberline

Sean Palmer Alder 3 172 Bainbridge

Cyrel Pamintuan Elm 2 178 Marysville Getchell

Manbir Parmar Birch 6 36 Eisenhower

Jack Pickett Alder 6 36 West Valley

Joshua Polen Fir 5 176 Seton Catholic

Eric Racadag Alder 4 53 Steilacoom

Albert Ragsdale Birch 3 172 Bainbridge

Gregory Ray Fir 2 96 Snohomish

Jack Reilly Alder 11 161 Eastside Catholic

Isaiah Retan Alder 4 138 Lincoln

Daniel Rim Elm 4 94 Timberline

Alex Rodriguez Cedar Seton Catholic

Ben Rolland Elm 3 26 Port Townsend

Ian Ryan Alder 5 176 Seton Catholic

Nathan Sanders Alder 11 78 Enumclaw

Jacob Sanderson Alder 6 36 East Valley

Alexander Shaw Alder 11 78 Technology Access Foundation

Braden Sigua Birch 2 96 Snohomish

Ken Song Alder 11 204 Bellevue Christian

Andrew Spitzer Elm 3 236 Homeschooler

Karl Stallman Birch 4 118 Graham Kapowsin




Derek Strom Birch Parents Jackson

Tim Styrlund Fir 3 149 Bremerton

Adam Thompson Fir 6 36 Naches Valley

Vincente Velasco Cedar 6 36 Eisenhower

Zach Waage Alder 2 93 Orcas Island

Matthew Walls Cedar 3 109 Klahowya Secondary

Stuart Walsh Birch 12 35 Waitsburg

Tom Walters Elm 3 109 Klahowya Secondary

Kimiam Waters Cedar 2 37 Lynnwood

Ian White Fir 3 149 Klahowya Secondary

Drake Wilson Cedar Parents Snohomish

Christopher Winrich Elm 10 150 Raymond

Nehemiah Woodley Elm 4 2 Washington



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