You may have heard that longtime Chamber President George Duff, who led our organization for nearly three decades starting in 1968, passed away recently. The Seattle Times published this piece about his legacy.
George was a leader who left his stamp on our region through decades of stewardship and advocacy on behalf of our community. He was one of the first to take a regional approach to the Chamber’s efforts, and he championed working in coalition to expand the Seattle metro area’s connections to the rest of the country and the world. He helped create the plan for the Seattle Convention Center and Freeway Park, he supported the addition of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s third runway, and encouraged our business community to visit other cities and countries to gain inspiration and foster relationships to move our region forward.
George continued to serve as a senior advisor to the Chamber well past his retirement because of his dedication to the Seattle region – he was truly outstanding.
Thank you for sharing your stories about George with me and for highlighting the many ways he contributed to both the Chamber and the greater Seattle regional community. He will be missed.
Sincerely,
Rachel
Rachel Smith
President & CEO
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce