Three New Members Inducted

Sponsor Dick Baker w/ Mike Thorburn; Jason Underwood w/ sponsor Lisa Tidd; Pete Blanksma w/ sponsor Milt Herman

Jason Underwood grew up in Vancouver, WA before heading to Washington State University in Pullman.  Graduated from there with a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems (IT).  Moved to Beaverton, OR after college and went to work as a Database Administrator for CompView Inc.   Jason moved to Chelan in 2003, where he started working for North Cascades Bank.  He worked there until September 2015 when he switched to Washington Trust Bank.  He has been on the Board of Directors for the Wenatchee YMCA for 5 years.  He is in his second year as the secretary/treasurer and heads the Finance Committee.

 Jason and Kelly met at WSU, and were married in July 2001 in Chelan.   She has a degree in Human Resources and worked as a recruiter while they lived in Beaverton.  When they moved to Chelan, she started working for the US Forest Service.  Currently, she issues special use permits for outfitters/guides, ski areas, resorts and recreational events that take place on forest service land.

 They have a 3 year old adopted son, Michael, and a 14 year old black lab, Bailey. 

 Jason enjoys golfing, running, biking and swimming (triathlons) and pretty much anything that involves being outside.  

Pete Blanksma grew up in Centralia, Washington, received Associate in Arts and Science from Yakima Valley Community College 1985, transferred to Washington State University where he received his BS degree.  Graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic, St Louis Mo 1992.

Lettered in Baseball at Yakima Valley and Washington State University

Moved to Wenatchee 1992 and began practice as an associate Doctor with Gordon Law (Sunrise Rotary's first President)

Opened Blanksma Chiropractic Clinic in 1995

Active Member of Sunrise Rotary from 1992 to 2002.  Paul Harris Fellow.

Wife-Kristine ( 26 years),  3 daughters- Korynn (23), Madison (21) and Ashton (18)

Enjoy following daughters' college soccer careers and just about everything outdoors.  Still involved with coaching softball/baseball at the youth and collegiate levels. 

Excited to be back with Sunrise Rotary

Mike Thorburn grew up in Western Washington where he attended Bellevue Community College, University of Washington, and Foster School of Business.  He has had a long career in manufacturing and served the last 15 years as President of Onamac Industries, winning the Supplier of the Year from Boeing three times.  He retired last year (2015) and moved with wife, Shirley, to the Wenatchee area in September.  They enjoy outdoor activities such as golfing, boating, water skiing, and wake surfing.  They have two children, and four grandchildren in Northern California.