NORTHWEST HARVEST - Key Persons

As I sit down to share a bit about Dale A. Wilson, I cannot help but get the sense that many of you may have already met Dale through his years of work at Northwest Hospital. But first, a bit about his early years. Following high school, Dale had a stint with the Navy, beginning with nuclear submarine training. He then moved to the USS Kitty Hawk and was stationed at Subic Bay, Hong Kong and in Africa. Dale's career at Northwest Hospital began in 1977 when he began training as a nurse. He would continue to work at Northwest Hospital until his retirement in 2017. His first position was in Orthopedics. He then moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where he would work for 20 years, and his final position was as the Nursing Manager of the Emergency Department. Dale's commitment to nursing was evident through his dedication to his patients. Doctors would often ask if Dale was going to be around to help work on their most difficult cases. A big part of his dedication to nursing involved serving as a mentor to others. Within any successful enterprise, the role of the mentor is often the glue that brings together and builds successful teams, and in Dale's case, saves lives. During his final days, his mentorship took a more personal turn. His niece, Nicole, shared how she would call Dale every night to listen to him and learn from his life experiences and gain valuable perspectives. At 32, she has found those phone calls to be invaluable as she deals with everyday issues and relationships in her career as a mental health therapist. Dale bestowed upon her an understanding of which life lessons stand the test of time.

Deidra Wager

Job Titles:

President, DJW, LLC

Dwight Rives

Job Titles:

Director of Port Construction Services, Port of Seattle

Esther Magasis

Job Titles:

Director of Human Services for Yakima County

Floyd Jones

Job Titles:

Leading Seattle Philanthropist

Leading Seattle philanthropist, Floyd Jones, a man who grew up picking cotton during the Great Depression, is contributing approximately $5 million to Northwest Harvest. The bequest is the single largest gift in the organization's 50-year history. Jones made this announcement January 16 to Northwest Harvest CEO, Shelley Rotondo, and Donor Relations Manager, Todd Girouard.