Background
Foster, Michael William was born on June 29, 1940 in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Son of William Michael and Margaret Vivian (Carlson) Foster.
Foster, Michael William was born on June 29, 1940 in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Son of William Michael and Margaret Vivian (Carlson) Foster.
Bachelor in History, Willamette University, 1962. Master of Arts, University Oregon, 1965. Postgraduate, Southern Oregon University, 1976.
Teacher Astoria High School, 1963-1966, librarian, 1970-1996. Teacher American International School of Kabul (Afghanistan), 1966-1970. Board directors Astoria High School Scholarships, Inc., president, since 1076.
Board directors AG-BAG International Ltd., Astoria Pacific Industries, Inc. Advisory board pacific region United States Bank.
Member Oregon Arts Commission, Salem, 1983-1991. Commissioner Oregon Council Humanities, since 1994, chairman, 1995-1997. Commissioner Oregon Advisers for the Arts, 1994-1997.
Board directors American Cancer Society, Clatsop County, Oregon, 1980-1987, Lutheran Family Services, 1994-1996, Oregon Arts Advocates Foundation, 1994-1998, Columbia Memorial Hospital Foundation, 1992-2001, Edward Hall Scholarship Board, board directors University Oregon Art Museum Council, 1991-1995, president, 1993-1995. Board directors, treasurer Astoria Community Concert Association, 1964-1988, president, 1989-2004. Board directors, treasurer Ed and Eda Ross Scholarship Trust.
Board directors, president Clatsop Community College Foundation, 1997-1999, executive director, 1999-2003. Member Oregon Economic Development Department Task Force, 1995-1997. Member advisory board Oregon Symphony, 1992-1997.
Board directors Columbia River Girl Scouts 1999-2004, Liberty Restoration, Inc., since 2006. Member National Education Association, Oregon Education Association, Oregon Education Media Association, Clatsop County History Society (board directors, president 1983-1987), Fort Clatsop History Association (treasurer 1974-1991, president since 1991, board directors), Astoria C. of Chamber (board directors 1982-1988, George award 1985, president 1987, Astoria Music Festival award, 2008), Lewis and Clark Trails Heritage Foundation, Rotary (president Astoria 1986), Beta Theta Pi.