1968: The Year That Rocked Washington
1968: The Year That Rocked Washington
Legacy Washington looks back at 1968 and its impact on Washington state through the stories of some remarkable people who lived through it. On college campuses, the campaign trail and evergreen peaks, Washingtonians were spurred to action. Above all, 1968 showed the power of an individual to make a difference.
Whether it was Ralph Munro fighting for the rights of people with disabilities, Polly Dyer protecting natural treasures with cheerful tenacity, Maxine Mimms striving to improve educational opportunities for African-Americans, or the valor of Green Beret Sgt. Bryon Loucks deep in the jungles of Vietnam, these Washingtonians came from very different backgrounds. But they had one trait in common: the courage of their convictions.
Bryon Loucks:
Brothers in Arms
Norm Dicks:
Alma Mater Comes of Age
Tom Robbins:
Mark Twain with an Illegal Smile
Larry Gossett & Lem Howell:
Tired of Waiting
Nat & Thelma Jackson:
You Run to Win
Art Fletcher:
Crossing the Color-Line
Karen Fraser:
Winning Them Over
Stuart Elway:
Taking the Pulse
Wes Uhlman:
A Politician of His Times
Pat O'Day:
Ring, Ring Goes the Bell!
Jim Ellis:
Do Something Extra
Dan Evans:
The Keynoter
Phyllis Lamphere:
City Girl Leaves Big Mark
Ralph Munro:
Disability Rights
Polly Dyer:
A Sweeping Legacy
Maxine Mimms:
My Life is Education