Family and friends of Dunn's gathered in Bellevue Tuesday night for a sentimental ceremony rolling out the new e-publication. Guests ranged from high school classmates and GOP officials she worked with as state party chair, to former Sen. Slade Gorton and Rep. Dave Reichert. Dunn was recalled as a classy lady who broke glass ceilings as the first woman leader of her state party, as the highest ranking woman in Congress at the time, and as an advocate for civil rights for women in Africa and Iraq.
Secretary of State Sam Reed, a longtime friend who hosted the event in Dunn's old 8th Congressional District, said Dunn left an indelible mark on both Washingtons and served as a role model with her insistence on civility and respect. Her family, including her husband Keith Thomson and her sons Reagan and Bryant, remembered her as a warm and loving mother and wife, and a wise friend and counselor to many.The full biography, including family photos and other features, is online. Author is Trova Heffernan, director of The Legacy Project, which is part of the planned Washington State Heritage Center.
