Timothy B. Odell Receives Local Hero Award

Seattle, Washington, April 6, 2001 — Everett lawyer Timothy B. Odell received the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Local Hero Award today at a luncheon in LaConner. WSBA President Jan Eric Peterson presented the award in recognition of Mr. Odell's service to the residents of Snohomish County. As the WSBA Board of Governors meets around the state, the Local Hero Award is presented to a lawyer in that area who has made noteworthy contributions to the community.

Mr. Odell has been an active community volunteer in Snohomish County for over 20 years. He is a member of the Everett High School booster club and an assistant coach for the varsity football team. For nearly 20 years, he was the timekeeper for the EHS varsity boys basketball team. He also volunteered as a Little League baseball coach, and was a statistician for the Everett Giants baseball team. Mr. Odell is an active member of the Elks Club and works on volunteer projects with the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is a former member of the Knights of Columbus and Sertona, and served on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Snohomish County. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Odell serves as a half-time municipal court judge in Everett.

The Washington State Bar Association is a private, nonprofit organization authorized by the Washington Supreme Court to license the state's 26,500 lawyers. The WSBA both regulates lawyers under the authority of the Court and serves its members as a professional association — all without public funding. As a regulatory agency, it administers the bar exam, provides record-keeping and licensing functions, and administers the lawyer discipline program. As a professional association, the WSBA provides continuing legal education for attorneys, in addition to numerous other educational and member service activities.