Members of the Trolley Executive Committee gather after the
groundbreaking ceremony for the new Trolley Display Building North of the
Depot on March 15th, 2001. From the left: Ken Johnsen, Magda
England, Darrell Swanson, Denny Croston, Craig Thorpe (with shovel), David
Bangs, Greg Spranger (with shovel), Karen Dennis and Barb Justice.
2001 Executive Committee
Fred Kempe, Chair
·Former Issaquah City Council President
·Founding Board Chairman, iQuest Interactive Museum
·Founding President, Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
·Has served on numerous regional committees
J. Craig Thorpe, Director
·Director, Washington
Association of Rail Passengers, a consumer advocacy group
·Nationally Renowned Transportation Artist
·Volunteer interpretive guide on the Cascade Mountain portion of Amtrak
(Empire Builder).
David Bangs
·Immediate Past President of
the Issaquah Historical Society, and South Cove Homeowners Association.
·Trustee, Municipal League of King County
·Former Microsoft programmer and manager.
Denny Croston
·Third generation Issaquah
resident and seventh generation carpenter. Long time Historical Society volunteer and
past board member. Works for City of Issaquah maintenance.
Karen Dennis
·Event Planner
Magda England
·Vice-President Community
Affairs for KJM Electric.
Anne Hall
·City of Issaquah Engineering
Department
Nancy Horrocks
·Lifelong resident and long
time Issaquah Historical Society volunteer.
Ken Johnson
·Has been instrumental in
Yakima's trolley operation from the beginning. Wrote the Yakima
operator's manual, and is writing one for Issaquah as well. Author
of several books, including the "Apple County Interurban"
Barb Justice
·Longtime Issaquah Historical Society
volunteer.
·Member of East Lake Sammamish Trails Citizens Advisory Group.
·Accountant, retired.
Don McWhirter
·Issaquah Historical Society Treasurer
Bob Moe
·Owner/Operator: Park Railway
at Remlinger Farms
Greg Spranger
·Executive Director, Main Street Issaquah
·Past Chairman, Issaquah Historical Society
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