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November 1st: Kemper Freeman, Jr.
By admin | November 1, 2007
If ever any man has earned the title, “Mr. Bellevue,” it is Kemper Freeman, Jr.
A third generation Eastsider who expanded Bellevue Square (originally built by his father) into what it is today; who rescued and completed the stalled Lincoln Square project; who built Bellevue Place; who has been called “Mr. Chairman” around more companies, trade associations, the occasional bank and hospital, and other weighty institutions than you can shake a pie chart at; and one of those many-digit philanthropists; Kemper is a busy man.
Why would such a man, with so many responsibilities, take on still more responsibilities to attempt to save the region from its dysfunctional politics? From serving as a legislator in Olympia in the 1970’s to his work to try to inject some common sense into the transportation debate over the past decade, he has devoted much time, talent and treasure into straightening out messes he didn’t create, when he could have been out riding his beloved Harley instead.
If you’ve noticed that you can see Bellevue from Kirkland now, come meet the man who made it so, and ask him why he cares.
When: Thursday, November 1st, 7:00 PM
Where: North Bellevue Community Center, Room A
4063 148th Ave. NE, Bellevue
Topics: Monthly Meetings |
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November 1st, 2007 at 4:51 am
This should be an awesome event!