{"id":4298,"date":"2023-12-29T10:09:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T18:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/?p=4298"},"modified":"2023-12-29T10:09:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T18:09:15","slug":"legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/2023\/12\/29\/legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/legacy-1024x698.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4299\" width=\"841\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/legacy-1024x698.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/legacy-300x204.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/legacy-768x523.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/legacy-1536x1047.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/legacy-2048x1395.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have seen many amazing community leaders in Pierce County over the years.\u00a0 However, one stood out earlier this month when she was honored with the naming of a new 77-unit affordable housing project in the Lincoln District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/Patsy1-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4300\" width=\"654\" height=\"868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/Patsy1-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/Patsy1-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/Patsy1-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/Patsy1-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/Patsy1-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/Patsy1-scaled.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I first met Patsy Surh O\u2019Connell about 20 years ago when we were both in the local American Leadership Forum\u2019s (ALF) Class IX.&nbsp; The purpose of ALF is to bring local leaders together in a one-year curriculum to both develop their leadership skills and establish a strong network of community leaders.&nbsp; The class curriculum included \u201cbuddying up\u201d classmates, so you could get to know others and be known.&nbsp; Patsy was my \u201cbuddy\u201d for the class &#8211; and remains so to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I got to know Patsy, I learned of her powerful personal story, coming from war-torn Korea to Washington.&nbsp; But I was even more impressed with her vision and leadership.&nbsp; She was creative and persistent.&nbsp; Patsy brought people together.&nbsp; She founded the Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) &#8211; from the trunk of her car.&nbsp; I was so impressed with her commitment to our community &#8211; and then I saw her amazing artwork!&nbsp; I was becoming intimidated &#8211; but my impressions pivoted to being inspired!&nbsp; She made me work to become a better community leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I was thrilled to be at the groundbreaking for APCC\u2019s partnership with the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) to build 77 units of desperately needed affordable housing for seniors and veterans.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/Patsy2-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4301\" width=\"605\" height=\"804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/Patsy2-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/Patsy2-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/Patsy2-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/Patsy2-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/Patsy2-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2023\/12\/Patsy2-scaled.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our community has been working to address the housing affordability crisis in our region &#8211; and we are building momentum &#8211; with a lot of work still ahead. But I am confident that the future residents of Patsy Surh Place, will be inspired by her life, just as I am!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s to an amazing 2024!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/02\/Bruce-blue-signature-small-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3352\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bruce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have seen many amazing community leaders in Pierce County over the years.\u00a0 However, one stood out earlier this month when she was honored with the naming of a new 77-unit affordable housing project in the Lincoln District. 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