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Married 43 years. Two adult children; 3 grandchildren. 1974 Graduate University of Oregon, BA Political Science. Court reporter for 25 years. Served in Oregon State Legislature 1999-2009 (4 years in the House; 6 in the Senate). Served as USDA Rural Development State Director in Oregon as a political appointee of President Obama from 2009-2017. Currently I’m director of the Oregon Department of State Lands.

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Initial Diagnosis Month

December

Initial Diagnosis Year

2018

Stage at Diagnosis

Stage 1

Current Stage

Stage 3

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