GEORGE SHRADER, JR. , pictured with his family and 12 grandchildren, was the first police chief of the city of Fife. Shrader died April 27 at the age of 72.
Fife’s first police chief dies
By Meghan Erkkinen
George Shrader, Jr., Fife’s first police chief, died April 27 at the Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle. He was 72.
Shrader was hired as a patrolman by the Fife Police Department in 1968 along with James Paulson, who was appointed to chief after Shrader. He was appointed the first chief of police for the city a year later. Shrader is credited with laying the foundation for what the department is today.
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on the backs of our mothers
May. 02, 2008-May. 10, 2008
May 2, 3, 9, 10 – Callous Physical Theater presents the premiere of Joséphine A. Zmolek’s “On the Backs of Our Mothers” and Paul Zmolek’s “Migrant” with music by Michal Szostalo and special guests each night: choreographer Michael Hoover (May 2); performance artist/filmmaker Meg McHutchison (May 3); singer/songwriter Heidi Fosner and choreographer Katharine M Stricker (May 9); choreographer André Bouchard with Walrus Dance Company (May 10). $18, seating extremely limited, advanced ticket purchase highly recommended. 8 p.m. at Barefoot Studios, 1604 Center St. Info: (253) 627-2273 or www.barefootcallous.org.
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