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A Will to Serve: Stories of Patience, Persistence, and Friends Made Along the Way

A Will to Serve: Stories of Patience, Persistence, and Friends Made Along the Way

Ellis, Jim
Jewell, Sally
Ott, Jennifer

Hardcover

Biographies GeneralRegional: Pacific Northwest

Publisher Price: $29.95

ISBN10: 1933245700
ISBN13: 9781933245706
Publisher: Historylink
Published: May 24 2024
Pages: 416
Weight: 2.46
Height: 1.34 Width: 6.06 Depth: 9.06
Language: English

The autobiography of an indefatigable visionary and citizen activist

Jim Ellis was one of the most influential and impactful civic leaders of Seattle's and Washington's recent history. Though he never sought elected office, his vision and drive were a key force behind many major projects defining our city, county, and region from the 1950s through today. From cleaning up Lake Washington, establishing King County Metro, and implementing the broad array of community-centered Forward Thrust improvement initiatives, to forward-thinking regional projects like the Mountains to Sound Greenway and the Washington State Convention Center, Ellis was astute at bringing together leaders across political divides to create consensus and effect change.

A Will to Serve is a story about the interconnectivity of Ellis's personal and civic lives. It's about individual people--family, friends, neighbors, colleagues--their shared challenges, and how they worked together for regional progress. The book provides insight into a tumultuous and dynamic period of our regional history and a window into the value of patience, persistence, and vision.

Ellis kept notes on his life, projects, and experiences and built a deep portfolio of public speeches. He drew from these to shape his detailed and engaging autobiography. A Will to Serve, in Ellis's own words, is introduced and framed by former secretary of the interior and Jim Ellis mentee Sally Jewell. Several key accomplishments of his later life are presented by historian Jennifer Ott. It closes with an afterword by former Washington governor Gary Locke.

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