Brian Dean Pedersen

Background

Pedersen, Brian Dean was born on July 17, 1941 in Longview, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Trygve Aable and Virginia Alice (Luff) Pedersen.

Education

Associate of Arts in Administration of Justice, Lower Columbia College, Longview, 1975. Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice, Portland State University, 1982, postgraduate, since 1983. patrolman Longview Police Department, 1967-1971, sergeant, 1971-1974, Lieutenant, 1974-1986. Sheriff Cowlitz County, Washington, 1987.

Director Cowlitz County Department Emergency Services,1987-1990.

Career

Patrolman Longview Police Department, 1967—1971, sergeant, 1971—1974, lieutenant, 1974—1986, sheriff Cowlitz County, Washington, since 1987. Director Cowlitz County Department Emergency Services, 1987—1990. Member Washington Department Social and Health Services Commission Department Children and Family Services, 1989—1996.

Member governors juvenile advisory commission Washington, 1993—1996. Loaned executive Washington Association Sheriffs and Chiefs Police, 1979—1984. Resource person St. Helen's Task Force, Cowlitz County, Washington, 1980—1984.

Achievements

• Brian Dean Pedersen has been listed as a noteworthy protective services official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Battered Woman's Task Force, Longview, 1976. Board directors administration justice advisory committee Lower Columbia College, 1977—1984. Board directors Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Longview, 1984, Cowlitz County Department Emergency Management, Cowlitz Communications Center.

Member of National Association Sheriffs, Oregon-Washington Lawman's Association, Washington Association County Officials, Washington-Oregon Sheriff's Association, Washington Law Enforcement Officers Association (board directors since 1995), Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Association, Washington Association Sheriffs and Chiefs Police since 1995, Lions Club.

Connections

Married June Ellen Andrews, July 28, 1962. Children: Michael Dean, Roger Allen.

Father:

Trygve Aable Pedersen

Mother:

Virginia Alice (Luff) Pedersen

Spouse:

June Ellen Andrews

child:

Roger Allen Pedersen

child:

Michael Dean Pedersen