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Friends of Stan and Joan Cross Park is a (501) (c)(3) nonprofit charity organized to help develop a 64-acre county park in Frederickson, WA.
The volunteer board was organized in 2009 and has contributed over 15,000 volunteer hours and 50,000 miles to help develop Cross Park over a 17-year period.

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Mission Statement

FSJCP’s mission is to support the development of a regional/community public park that provides a diverse selection of recreational and social activities serving residents of all ages and abilities within Pierce County and the Frederickson community.

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Vision Statement

FSJCP’s vision is to partner with other groups to develop Stan and Joan Cross Park into a full active and passive regional/community park.

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Value Statement

FSJCP strives for a public park that provides opportunities for healthy recreational and educational activities for a diverse community population. Special emphasis shall provide opportunity for children, and include the elderly and those with physical limitations.

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Board Member Biographies

Kent Cross
President/Friends of Stan and Joan Cross Park
Retired Elementary School Principal/Federal Way School District
HOA Board Member/Simon Creek
Former Youth Select Soccer Coach

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Dean Absher
Vice President/Friends of Stan and Joan Cross Park
Retired US Air Force Veteran
Retired Washington State Program Manager
Vice President/Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council
President of Non-Profit Water Company
Current & Past Member/ (3) Pierce County Advisory Boards
Life Member of American Legion

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Cheri Warner
Secretary/Friends of Stan and Joan Cross Park
Owner/Principle Homes NW and WG Property Management, LLC
Member/Business Connections Leadership Team
Member/Raising Girls
Lifetime of Service with Habitat for Humanity, USO, Women Build, Girls on the Rise, and other community services

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Naoko Geforos
Treasurer/Friends of Stan and Joan Cross Park
Treasurer/Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council
Employee/Bethel School District and OGC Moore

Work at Liberty Middle School and Classic Golf Course/Oakbrook Golf Course

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Laverne Barros
Board Member/Friends of Stan and Joan Cross Park
Lead Associate & Relationship Banker/ Columbia Bank
Member/Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council
Secretary/Business Connections
Active member in several local networking associations

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Joan Cross
Board Member/Friends of Stan and Joan Cross Park
Retired Teacher
Past Preschool President
Past Vice President/Pierce County Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Charter Member & Past Vice President/Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council
Lifetime of Service on Local, County & State Committees

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Paul Cusato
Board Member/Friends of Stan and Joan Cross Park
Retired/Sales Manufacturing Representative
Retired US Navy & Navy Reserve
Navy Groups/NERS, DESA & CHB
Member/Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council
Member/Tacoma Athletic Commission
Member/Christopher Columbus Society
Member/Elks Club

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Pat Patterson
Board Member & Events Chair/Friends of Stan and Joan Cross Park
WA State Fair Booth/Coordinator
Member/Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council
Food Service/Bethel School District-Head Cook
Member/Christian Education Board
Chair/Stonecroft Ministries

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