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Ester Wilfong (1929-2022) served on the WSSRA State Legislative Committee for twenty-two years, eighteen of which were as committee chair. He was a member of WSSRA for forty years. Ester spent his teaching career in middle schools as a teacher and principal. Ester served as a local, state, and national education policy specialist and representative for Washington Education Association and National Education Association.

Ester relentlessly pursed better lives for school retirees from all job classes. Having spent decades personally lobbying policymakers, he also coordinated WSSRA’s organization wide efforts to improve the financial security of retirees and seniors. Legislators respected him and knew him as an honest broker and a straight shooter who cared deeply for his community. Committed to civic engagement and democracy, Ester changed public policy for the better and enhanced the well-being of countless Americans.

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The submission deadline of the completed nomination form(s) is no later than March 17, 2024.

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The Ester Wilfong Legislative Advocacy Award is for a WSSRA member who has demonstrated efforts on behalf of WSSRA for pension and healthcare advocacy. The member must have multiple years' advocacy work with legislators or organizing retirees for legislative action at the state or local unit level. The member must have demonstrated advocacy work towards achieving WSSRA legislative priorities.

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