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Remembering Tony HazapisThis forum post is dated 07/30/10. If you feel it is old or outdated, please follow up with a question or comment and someone may be able to update it, or reply with newer information if you have it. Montana - Progressive Labor Party
| Remembering Tony Hazapis Anthony Nickolas HAZAPIS Champion of social justice, passed away March 22 in Seattle surrounded by family and friends. A lawyer and labor negotiator, Tony was executive director of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists in Seattle, local representative of the Screen Actors Guild, and deputy director of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Washington chapter. He negotiated the first domestic partnership provision accepted by the City of Seattle. He represented the Seattle Symphony & Opera Players' Organization, the King County Prosecutors and a host of individual artists, performers and broadcasters. He served as Assistant Dean at Gonzaga University Law School, where he also taught a course in entertainment law. He also served as Executive Director of the Dispute Resolution Center of King County, a nonprofit organization providing mediation services to the public. Tony was a faithful servant in the Greek Orthodox church in Portland, Spokane and Seattle. He was active in the Order of American Hellenic Education Progressive Association, serving as District Governor and attending many district and national conventions. He was also active in the state Democratic Party and attended the 1980 National Convention as a Ted Kennedy delegate. He proposed to his wife, Dale, while dancing at President Clinton's inaugural ball. He was an eloquent speaker, drawing a picture with words that enabled his listeners to be totally enveloped by his <b>...</b> |
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