I (L.B.) believe that all present and former Thurston County Prosecutors and their Deputies have been tainted by their association and "cronyism" with the Olympia Kiwanians and the Olympia Kiwanis Boys Ranch.
October 2006 note: This Olympia Kiwanis stuff is old news. I've left this information on the web, because I like the thought that someone will say to one of these Kiwanis friends or members: "Grandma, (Grandpa), are you still friends with those Olympia Kiwanians?"
Below is a list of very involved Olympia Kiwanians and former Thurston County Prosecutors and Judges. Olympia Kiwanian and former Thurston County Prosecutor Hewitt Henry,
Olympia Kiwanian and former Thurston County Prosecutor Patrick Sutherland,
Olympia Kiwanian and current Thurston County District Court Judge Clifford Stilz,
Olympia Kiwanian and current Thurston County District Court Judge Susan Dubuisson, Kiwanian and current Judge Gary Tabor,
and Olympia Kiwanian and former Thurston County Prosecutor Bernardean Broadous.
Here's Olympia city prosecutor Reiko Callners statement that she gave about the OKBR to the Washington State Patrol on Nov. 17, 1995. Reiko Callner said the she thought that "Sutherland, (Thurston County Prosecutor from 1974 to 1994), would tell his deputy prosecutors to drop charges on local politicians' relatives" and said that Sutherland "covered up the truth".
Below is an incomplete list of present and former Thurston County Prosecutors and their Deputies.
Ammons, Ruth was a deputy prosecutor and Sutherland protege. She signed the Bumford supporters list and was fired.
Betty Benefiel was a victim-witness advocate in the prosecutors office under Broadous.
Daniel Berschauer was a former Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor under Patrick Sutherland. He is a current Thurston County Superior Court Judge.
Thomas R. Bjorgen, Olympia Kiwanis member and former Thurston Co. Deputy Prosecutor, ran for Appeals Court Judge in 92.
Anita Booker-Hay was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Charles Octovia Bonet was on an April 12, 1999 Thurston County court list as representing Washington State (Thurston County), as an attorney at a court hearing.
Kathy Boysen was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Broadous, Bernardean is the present Thurston County Prosecutor. Bernardean ran as a Republican for the Thurston County Prosecutor in 1994. She didn't expect to win running against the more experienced Sutherland protege John Bumford. Almost all the deputy prosecutors supported Bumford. After she barely won in the 1994 Ginrich Republican year, she declared "To God be the glory for this victory." She promptly fired the deputy prosecutors who didn't quit or apoligize.
Audrey Jean Broyles was on an April 12, 1999 Thurston County court list as representing Washington State (Thurston County), as an attorney at a court hearing.
John Bumford was a protege of Patrick Sutherland, he ran for Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney in 1994. He had most of the deputy prosecutors supporting him and was the more experienced person. He would have won in any year but 1994 Republican Ginrich year.
Nancy Caldwell was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Mark Calkins was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Carol Case was a deputy prosecutor and Sutherland protege. She said she voted for Broadous even though her name is on Bumfords supporters list. Broadous fired her.
George Darkenwald Olympia Kiwanis member and former Thurston Co. Deputy Prosecutor, ran for Superior Court Judge in 92.
Susy Davis was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Bob Dean was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Susan A. Dubuisson Olympia Kiwanis member and is a current Thurston Co. District Court Judge, running again in 98.
Bryan L. Fischnaller Olympia Kiwanis member and former Thurston Co. Deputy Prosecutor, ran for Prosecutor in 94.
Charlene Frasier was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
James Emmett Freeley was on an April 12, 1999 Thurston County court list as representing Washington State (Thurston County), as an attorney at a court hearing.
Jane Futterman was a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor in 1996.
Gretchen Gale was a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor in 1993.
James Michael Gilligan was on an April 12, 1999 Thurston County court list as representing Washington State (Thurston County), as an attorney at a court hearing.
William J. Halstead was on an April 12, 1999 Thurston County court list as representing Washington State (Thurston County), as an attorney at a court hearing.
Phil Harju has been a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor from the late 1970's to 1998.
Martin Hansen was a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor in 1980.
Hewitt Henry Olympia Kiwanis member and was Thurston County Prosecutor from 53-64 & Superior Court Judge from 64-84.
Kay Hopkes was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Colin Jackson was/is a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor who was supporting Bernardean Broadous for prosecutor in 1998.
Denetrius Jackson was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Caroline Jones was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Jones, Jack a former Assistant Attorney General, is now a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor.
Ann Keener was dismissed as a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor in 1996.
Mike Kenney was a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor in 1980.
Jerry Lee was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Wendy Longanecker was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Jonathan Mark Love was maybe hired and then unhired by Prosecutor Bernardean Broadous.
Robert Alan Lund was a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor in 1996.
Geri Nettles was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Jeanette Nichols was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Kenneth Lynn Nichols was a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor, he ran for the legislature and the Pierce County Superior Court.
Thomas Graham Osborn was on an April 12, 1999 Thurston County court list as representing Washington State (Thurston County), as an attorney at a court hearing.
Vernon Pearson Olympia Kiwanis member and a Washington State Supreme Court Justice from 1982 to 1989.
Christian Lee Anton Peters was on an April 12, 1999 Thurston County court list as representing Washington State (Thurston County), as an attorney at a court hearing.
Elizabeth Petrich was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Christine A. Pomeroy was a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor and a current Thurston County Superior Court Judge.
James C. Powers, was a deputy prosecutor and Sutherland protege. Broadous promoted him to senior deputy.
Ward Rathbone was a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor in 1980.
Greg Rosen was a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor in 1993.
Vonda Sargent was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Edward F. Schaller Jr. Olympia Kiwanis member and former Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor.
Schumock, Audrey a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor, she was hired at the same time as Broadous by Sutherland.
Steven Curtis Sherman was on an April 12, 1999 Thurston County court list as representing Washington State (Thurston County), as an attorney at a court hearing.
David Mathew Soukup was on an April 12, 1999 Thurston County court list as representing Washington State (Thurston County), as an attorney at a court hearing.
Derona Spencer was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Clifford L. "Kip" Stilz Olympia Kiwanis member and is a Thurston County District Court Judge, running again in 98.
Richard A. Strophy was a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor and a current Thurston County Superior Court Judge.
Patrick Sutherland Olympia Kiwanis member and Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney from 1974 to 1994.
Gary Tabor is a Present Thurston County Superior Court Judge. While he was a deputy Prosecuting Attorney, he decided to not press charges against any Olympia Kiwanis Boys Ranch people. Gary Tabor was a North Thurston Kiwanis member.
Keeley Titus was/is a Thurston County Prosecutors office employee who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
Mark Thompson, a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor protege of Pat Sutherland. He signed the supportors list of his friend John Bumford. Like Tabor, Schumock, Watson, ect.. he apoligized to Bernardean Broadous to keep his job.
Smith Troy was Thurston County Prosecutor before 1974.
Jeffery Watson, chief deputy for Broadous and Sutherland even though he supported Bumford. Like Schumock, Thompson, Tabor, ect... he apoligized.
Joseph Fred Wheeler Jr. was/is a Thurston County Deputy Prosecutor who supported prosecutor Bernardean Broadous for reelection in 1998. She lost.
These judges, lawyers, politicians, ect..., who caused, ignored and covered up the OKBR, are still in charge of Thurston
County government, the Kiwanis, DSHS, and much of Wa state government and
they are not remorseful. They blame the kids or the "system", not
themselves. Anyone I've listed who sends an e-mail, saying that "because of
the OKBR, I am not a friend of the Olympia Kiwanis ", I will
display it prominently HERE. I expect very few e-mails.
I'm running in the Sept 19, 2000 primary for Wash St Treasurer as a democrat, against incumbent democratic treasurer Mike Murphy who was an Olympia Kiwanian. Here's my proposed voters guide statement. Current Olympia Kiwanian Sam Reed is running for Secretary of State. How did Mike Murphy, Sam Reed and their friends, miss all the warning signs about the Olympia Kiwanis Boys Ranch?
Below is a list of the present (March 1999) Thurston County elected officials. The elected officials with links, are either Kiwanis members or have a close association with them.
Thurston County Board of Commissioners/Board of Health
Judy Wilson, District One 1993-?(Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 1990)
Diane Oberquell, District Two 1989-?
Kevin J. O'Sullivan, District Three 1999-? (Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 1993)
Richard Q. 'Dick' Nichols, District Three 1993-1999 (Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 1978)
Kevin J. O'Sullivan, Assessor 1995-1999 (Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 1993)
Patricia Costello, Assessor 1999-?
Sam Reed, Auditor 1978-? (longtime Kiw booster, future Oly Kiw Pres 2001)
Betty J. Gould, Clerk 1991-? (Oly Kiw member)
Judy Arnold, Coroner
Patrick Sutherland, Prosecuting Attorney 1974-1995 (Oly Kiw Pres 1995)
Bernardean Broadous, Prosecuting Attorney 1995-1999 (Oly Kiw member)
Ed Holm, Prosecuting Attorney 1999-? (many Oly Kiw friends)
Gary Edwards, Sheriff 1987-? (Olympia Kiwanis Member)
Robin Hunt, Treasurer
District Court Judge Susan A. Dubuisson 1984-? (OKBR board member)
District Court Judge Clifford L. 'Kip' Stilz Late 1980's-? (Olympia Kiwanis President 1986)
Superior Court Judge Daniel J. Berschauer 1984-? (dismissed OKBR case)
Superior Court Judge Paula Casey 1984-? (had poor memory about OKBR)
Superior Court Judge Richard A. Strophy 1984-? (longtime establishment official, friend of many Oly Kiw)
Superior Court Judge Wm. Thomas McPhee 1990-? (held up search warrent for OKBR)
Superior Court JudgeRichard Hicks 1992-? (may have been an Oly Kiw member)
Superior Court Judge Christine A. Pomeroy 1992-? (bikeriding friend of OKBR board member Judge Dubuisson)
Superior Court Judge Gary R. Tabor 1996-? (refused to prosecute OKBR officials)
Below is an e-mail I received from a former Olympia, Washington resident.
From: ~~~~~~~~@aol.com
To: Louis Bloom manaco@whidbey.net
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 11:34 AM
Subject: OKBR
Just came across your pages and felt the urge to respond... In the early
80's (81-83) I was at the OKBR frequently as a young kid walking to/from
school, I became friends with some of the boys. At one point a small boy
confided to
me that he was being raped by another boy in the home. The abusing boy
talked about it openly! Days later I walked the victim to OPD where we both gave statements. Later that evening I began to receive these incredibly
threatening phone calls from a woman employee of the ranch who's name I
believe was Paulette at my home. She kept calling over and over screaming at
me calling me names. It was horrible. I thought I was helping someone.
Nothing came of it. Then all these years later, it all comes out ... one of
the boys that I had known there left as a young adult and still couldn't get
it together, he eventually killed himself. As an adult now I don't often
think back to those times but it still saddens me. All those boys that
needed a safe nurturing place to be, and how many of them were better off
for having been taken there? It's not about money. It cost these boys their
lives, their souls, their trust. Those people who knew, who didn't care,
they should feel such shame. Just my opinion.
From: louis a bloom manaco@whidbey.net
To: ~~~~~~~@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: OKBR
thanks for your e-mail. from what i've read, dshs, the olympia police department, and other "authorities"
didn't consider child on child rape to be against the law. it was considered
"normal experimentation". The "paulette" you mention, may have been
Collette Queener who was an assistant director at the OKBR. Collette, OKBR
Director Tom Van Woerdan, and OKBR counselor Laura Rambo Russell were
half-heartedly charged, with failing to report a crime. The
charges were dismissed by the judges on technicalities. The lawyer who
represented Collette Queener said, (Nov. 14, 1996 Olympian), that it was a
"witch hunt", and that " a more innocent person (than Queener) you could not
have for a client. She's an ex-nun ..... I don't see how you could view her
in an evil or negative light."
I congratulate you for doing the right thing, when all those adults looked
the other way. I repeat on most pages that the " OKBR has cost the
Washington State taxpayers over $35 million dollars (so far)", because I
think most people
don't care about the kids involved, but they may care that it has cost them
(taxpayers) money. louis bloom
There were many obvious and long-term warnings about the 1970-94 child abusing Olympia Kiwanis Boys Ranch.
Olympia Police Chief Wurner came to an Olympia Kiwanis meeting in 1986 and told the Kiwanis about the troubles at the OKBR. Chief Wurner was ignored. Maybe he should have done more, but he probably wanted to keep his job.
It was well know by the Thurston County courts. These kids were constantly in and out of the Thurston County legal system.
Here is a 49 page index of 5,223 pages of documents that the WSP
collected about the OKBR. Anybody can order any of those public documents by following the instructions on that page.