Greater Spokane Elks Lodge #228





Lodge Officers

         

Lodge Officers 2023-24



Timon Behan (PER) - Exalted Ruler

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Frank Powers - Leading Knight

My first job as a high school student was a busboy at the Elks #228 on West Riverside Ave. While attending Gonzaga University, my duties ranged from bus-boy, waiter, cook, bar tender, food & beverage manager, asst. manager and general manager. My six-years at the Elks gave me a solid foundation  with Denny’s Restaurants, Inc.  My positions with Denny’s were manager, district manager (9 units), regional manager(125 units) and corporate Director of Franchise Operations (all franchises in the company 450).
After 13-years with Denny’s I purchased three franchises and operated those and two other restaurants concepts. I completed my MBA/MPA at Cal State Northridge, teacher certification at Whitworth University. As an educator I taught middle school and earned a Ph.D. and post doc Ed.D. Professor of Education at the University of Idaho, Director of the Workforce Education and Development program at Southern Illinois University, Dean of Business, Health Sciences and professional Studies at Spokane Falls Community College, Executive Dean at Columbia Basin College and Vice-President of Instruction and Provost at Bellingham Technical College.





Jaye Nordling - Loyal Knight

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Warren Stout - Lecturing Knight

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Kathy Sink - Treasurer


I  have been Treasurer of Greater Spokane Lodge #228 for over 5 years.  My background is in accounting and investments for non profits.  I have a Bachelor's and Masters degrees in Accounting and worked for not for profit hospitals in the Tri-Cities and New Orleans as well as the City of Richland, WA and Moscow, Idaho.  While not a Spokane Native I have spent the last 5 years here in Spokane.




Lynn Hurd - Secretary

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Timothy Werley - Inner Guard

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Paula Davis - Tiler

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Charles Blake (PDDGER) - Esquire

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Evette Wilie (PER) - Chaplain

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James VanSlyke - Trustee (5yr)

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Kent Allen - Trustee (4yr)

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Jimmie Parman - Trustee (3yr) - Board Chairman

I am a Life Member with 36 years as an Elk.  I retired 20 years ago as a Commissioner with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service after mediating labor disputes for nearly 30 years.  I have mediated many diverse disputes from Iowa, to Oregon and most states in between.  I have held numerous Offices and served on a number of committees as an Elk, including Lodge Secretary, Trustee, and Board Chairman.  I am a Missouri native and my wife Ann and I have lived in the Spokane area for over 38 years.




Marc Allen (PER) - Trustee (2yr)

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Dennis Hurd (PER) - Trustee (1yr)

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Wm. (Bim) Lindsey - (PDDGER, DL (SR), PSP) -
Grand Lodge Advisor

As a long time Elk member I have been blessed in being in the right place at the right time. My Healthcare career in administration has added to the positions I now hold in the Elks. I became a member in the Elks in OR before transferring to the Lodge in Moses Lake. From there I was selected as a District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler and also became President of the WA State Elks Association. Our state sponsor appointed me as the District Leader for WA-East District in 2015. On the Grand Lodge level I have been on the GL Fraternal Committee for 3 years and am currently the Chairman of that committee. Now living in Spokane I transferred to the Greater Spokane Lodge in 2022.