WASHINGTON—Members of the Portland and Eugene, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, Spokesman Clubs convened in the Aerie Ballroom in Centralia on June 26, 2016, for a year-end gala. Guests from the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, Oklahoma and Canada attended as the clubs graduated James Carlson and David Diez. Presidents of each club spoke about their appreciation for the unwavering service, sacrifice, enthusiasm, encouragement, instruction, correction and love displayed by Club director Gareth Fraser and assistant Club director Darren Verbout.