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YMCA of Southwest Washington company history timeline

1970

Other first of which the Y is proud: Ethel Kirkpatrick became the first women President of the Board in 1970, and in the same year the Longview Y and the Kelso Y consolidated to again become one Association – THE YMCA OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON – with two centers, one in each city.

1975

Hal Horne, Executive Director for 25 years, retired in 1975.

1976

Jack Schaff from a Texas YMCA was hired to be the new Executive Director in 1976.

1978

Jack Schaff was here two years and died of cancer in 1978.

1980

The eruption of Mount St Helens totally changed much of the landscape of this area, in 1980, and brought with it the destruction of our beloved YMCA Camp Loowit.

1983

Robert Brower became the Executive Director in 1983.

1990

In 1990 Sanford (Sandy) Mosier was hired as Executive Director from Port Angeles YMCA.

1991

Robert Brower returned to this YMCA in 1991 as CEO (Executive Director) from North Carolina.

1992

The new addition opened in January 1992 with Ron Tienhaara, president.

1994

Robert Shrumm joined this YMCA in 1994 as CEO (Executive Director). Bob came from Ontario, Canada.

1996

In 1996 the YMCA filled in the old pool area and opened a new weight room center…Nautilus, Free Weights and Cardio Equipment.

2001

Roosevelt Smith Jr. joined this YMCA as CEO in 2001.

2003

The warm water pool was finally shut down and the Y was able to build a new Activity pool in 2003 which was larger than the existing warm water pool.

2005

The board is trying to sell Goat Island to a private individual who would be able to obtain permits. (2005).

The board members are working on a project to fill in the old warm water pool and expand the weight room…adding more cardio equipment. (2005)

2022

Business Hours YMCA of SW WAHours of Operation Current Business Hours as of Jan 3, 2022 Monday 5:00 am - 8:00 pm Tuesday 5:00 am - 8:00 pm Wednesday 5:00 am - 8:00 pm Thursday 5:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday 5:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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