Melvin Edward Tim Foster

Background

Foster, Melvin Edward Tim was born on November 11, 1938 in Toppenish, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Edwards and Avis Thelma (Newman) Foster.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Toppenish.

Career

Owner, manager cattle ranch, Toppenish, since 1956. Chairman, Board Of Directors Mount Adams Furniture Factory, Takima Indian Nation, 1973-1981.

Membership

Board directors Heritage College, Toppenish, Granger (Washington) School Bd, chairman 1975, 79, 83, 88. Chairman Yakima Indian Nation (Washington) Housing Authority, since 1970. Member secretary's national advisory committee on housing Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1983-1987.

Board directors Center Memorial Hospital, Toppenish, 1973-1981. Member Advisory Board on Early Childhood Education, Yakima Indian Nation, 1974-1975, National Indian Health Task Force for Tribal and Federal Housing, 1976-1977. Vice chairman National American Indian Housing Council, 1974, chairman 1975-1978.

Member American Hereford Association, Pine Springs Cattlemen's Association (secretary-treasurer 1957-1965, president since 1966), National American Indian Cattlemen's Association (board directors 1978, chairman since 1979), Washington State School Directors Association, Association Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.

Interests

• Avocations: basketball, polo, team roping.

Connections

Married Marilene Carol Shearer, August 16, 1956. Children: Karin, Kent, Chad.

Father:

William Edwards Foster

Mother:

Avis Thelma (Newman) Foster

Spouse:

Marilene Carol Shearer

child:

Karin Foster

child:

Chad Foster

child:

Kent Foster