"The Westerners, Spokane Corral is dedicated to Pacific Northwest history."
Speaker for the month of December
Westerners Spokane Corral
DECEMBER 19 - "THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF DOC MCCONNELL- MEDICINE MAN OF FERRY COUNTY, WASHINGTON"
Presented by Sue Walker
Susan S. “Sue” Walker was raised in Republic, Washington, with two sisters and a brother, moving there at the age of 2. She will share the story of Doc McConnell and his adventures in practicing Medicine as the small town doctor for Ferry County. Doc was Sue's father.
Sue moved to Spokane her Sophomore year of high school and attended Lewis & Clark. She graduated in 1964, and married Bob shortly after. She has been part of the law enforcement family for over five decades. Her husband joined the department in 1969, and she worked with him as a part-time clerk in the Volunteer Services Office from 1988-1994. They have been married for 60 years. She was the first female on the Board of Directors at the Spokane Police Credit Union. In 2003, Chief Roger Bragdon allocated Sue an office, resulting in publication of the Photo Chronicles 130th Anniversary book for law enforcement officers and families, and five volumes of Life Behind the Badge taking the reader through the history of Spokane as seen through the eyes of the Spokane Police Department from 1881-2000
Sue has been involved in the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Project (honoring all law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty in Spokane County) since 2005, the Spokane Historical Monument Committee, Secretary/Treasurer of the Spokane Law Enforcement Museum since 1996, and an SPD Senior Volunteer since 2005.
She is a member of Westerners -Spokane Corral , serving as Deputy Sheriff, was a member of the International Footprinter Association - Chapter 34, currently a member of the Jonas Babcock Chapter DAR, the Spokane Winter Knights Snowmobile Assoc., Spokane Retired Police Officer’s & Spouses Assoc., and Spokane County Retired Deputies & Spouses Assoc. She enjoys sewing, scrapbooking, organizing, and spending time with her family and friends, while enjoying traveling and camping with family.
The meeting doors open at 5 pm. Dinner costs $20 and is served at 5:30 p.m. Guests for the program only are welcome for $5. The presentations begin at 6:15pm. Please call in your meal reservation no later than Sunday, September 15. Our caterer, Corbin Senior Center, needs to order the correct amount of food. For the month of September, please RSVP to Helen Hansen with a text message (preferred), to (509) 220-1463 or email with Westerners in the subject line to helenmhansen1@gmail.com,
If you have questions regarding the Corbin Senior Activities Center please call (509) 327-1584.
Best,
Maggie Crabtree
(509) 999-2928
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Westerners International is committed to fun and scholar-
ship in and about the American West. Westerners was
founded in 1944 and has over 60 corrals (or chapters) in the US,
and 20 corrals abroad, with over 4,000 members around the globe.
The Spokane Corral, established in 1955, meets for camaraderie and
interesting programs on all aspects of Western history.
Who Can Join Westerners?
Anyone who loves the lore and history of the American West can join. Members range from
local history bus and readers and viewers of Western movies, to professional historians,
educators, writers, and artists of all kinds. Members within the Spokane Corral, and outside
speakers share historic presentations of interest. Twice a year the Corral publishes The Pacific
Northwestern journal. In July and August the formal group.
Westerners International is committed to fun and scholar-
ship in and about the American West.
The Spokane Corral, established in 1955, meets for camaraderie and
interesting programs on all aspects of Western history.
Who Can Join Westerners?
Anyone who loves the lore and history of the American West can join. Members range from
local history buffs and readers and viewers of Western movies, to professional historians,
educators, writers, and artists of all kinds.
The Spokane Westerners meets the third Thursday (September–June) at Corbin Senior Center,
827 W. Cleveland Ave. Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. and programs begin at 6:15 p.m. The cost is
$20 per person for dinner. Attending the presentation only is $5 and includes coffee and dessert.
Presentations are listed at www.https://westernersspokane.org/
Full membership includes Annual dues (January–December)
• Membership to Westerners International • Membership in Spokane Corral
• A subscription to the semi-annual The Pacic Northwesterner journal.
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