Walter J. Barham,
Commission President |
PRESS RELEASE - January 18, 2006
Contact:
Port of Longview: Marie Wise, Communications/Public Affairs Manager
360-425-3305
PORT OF LONGVIEW COMMISSIONERS ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Longview, Washington - At their regular Commission meeting of January 17, 2006, Port of Longview Commissioners elected new officers. Serving as president is J. Walter Barham (District #3), serving as vice-president is Larry M. Larson (District #1), and serving as secretary is Daniel J. Buell (District #2). Commissioners will hold these positions for a two-year period ending in 2007.
Walter Barham is currently serving his third term as a commissioner, which expires in 2007. Larry Larson is serving his fifth term as a commissioner, which expires in 2009. Daniel Buell is serving his third term as commissioner, which expires in 2011. Port of Longview Commissioners are elected by the public for six-year terms.
The Port of Longview’s Mission is to provide for expansion and development of trade, to encourage commercial and industrial development, and to enhance waterfront recreational opportunities, all for the economic benefit of the citizens of the port district.
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The Port of Longview is the first full-service operating port with strategic transportation connections on the deep-draft Columbia River shipping channel in southwest Washington State. The Port is located just 66 river miles from the Pacific Ocean, 120 driving miles from Seattle, Washington and 40 driving miles from Portland, Oregon. Port facilities include eight marine terminals and available industrial property with direct connections to main-line rail and interstate highway. Cargo handling specialties include all types of bulk cargos and breakbulk commodities such as steel, lumber, logs, pulp, paper and project cargo. |
