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Gary R. Tabor |
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For Thurston County Superior Court Judge 2008 |
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Gary Tabor Thurston County Superior Court Judge |
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Committee to Re-elect Gary R. Tabor, Superior Court Judge
Endorsements:
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“Judge Tabor is very competent and well respected” Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerry L. Alexander
“Judge Tabor is dedicated, hard working, and well-qualified; he
Retired Thurston County Superior Court Judge Dan Berschauer.
“Politics has no place in Judicial races, Judge Tabor is a quality judge.” State Representative Brendan Williams.
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Candidate Statement: Judge Gary R. Tabor has served on the Bench since November, 1996. During the last 12 years, he has handled a wide variety of civil, criminal and domestic matters. He is known for his integrity and fairness. He consistently prepares for cases by reading and researching before he hears oral arguments. He treats litigants, witnesses, and attorneys with dignity and respect, yet he expects persons who appear before him to be prepared and on time. Judge Tabor has a strong work ethic and regularly arrives early and stays late. ___________________________ Judge Tabor has twice been selected by the other Judges to serve as the Administrative Judge for two-year terms. He played a significant role in securing an additional Judge position beginning in 2007. Judge Tabor has been the back-up Drug Court Judge for the last 4 years and regularly handles Drug Court sessions. He has been selected by his fellow Judges to serve as the Drug Court Presiding Judge beginning in 2009. Please join Chief Justice Gerry Alexander and Justice Susan Owens of the Washington Supreme Court, the other seven Thurston Superior Court Judges, [ Paula Casey, Richard Strophy, Wm. Thomas McPhee, Richard D. Hicks, Christine A. Pomeroy, Chris Wickham and Anne Hirsch], all three retired Thurston Superior Court Judges [Robert Doran, Carol Fuller, and Daniel Berschauer], the two District Court Judges [Susan Dubuisson and Brett Buckley], and two Family Court Commissioners [Chris Schaller and Indu Thomas] in voting to re-elect Judge Tabor in the August 19th primary.
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Gary and Donna Tabor |
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Alison, Aleah, Anna & Amy at Aleah’s May 08 wedding. |
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Biographical Information:
Current Occupation/Employer: Judge, Thurston County Superior Court, Position 7.
Legal/Judicial Experience: Admitted to Washington Bar 1978. Thurston County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 18 ½ years [1978-1996]. Thurston County Superior Court Judge 11 ½ years [1996 – Present].
Significant Career Experience: USAF Officer [1969-1975], Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecutor, 12 years. Adjunct Professor, Constitutional and Criminal Law, Saint Martin’s College, 12 years. Presiding Judge, Thurston County Superior Court Board of Judges, two 2-year terms.
Education: BS in Education, Oklahoma Christian College, 1968. JD, University of Puget Sound, 1977.
Family: Married 39 years to Donna, and has four daughters: Amy (husband Shayne), Alison, Anna & Aleah (husband Josh), and one grandson, Raef. Gary serves as an Elder at the Olympia Church of Christ and is a long-standing member of the North Thurston Kiwanis. |