March 9, 2005: Headlines: COS - Pakistan: Social Services: State of Washington: Pakistan RPCV Dennis Braddock Will Retire March 15, 2005, With A History-making Record Of Accomplishment
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March 9, 2005: Headlines: COS - Pakistan: Social Services: State of Washington: Pakistan RPCV Dennis Braddock Will Retire March 15, 2005, With A History-making Record Of Accomplishment
Pakistan RPCV Dennis Braddock Will Retire March 15, 2005, With A History-making Record Of Accomplishment
Pakistan RPCV Dennis Braddock Will Retire March 15, 2005, With A History-making Record Of Accomplishment
Dennis Braddock Will Retire March 15, 2005, With A History-making Record Of Accomplishment
Olympia - When Dennis Braddock leaves office as Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) on Tuesday, March 15, he will leave behind a history-making record of accomplishment.
On January 21, 2005, he became the longest-serving Secretary since the creation of the Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in 1970.
Braddock’s anticipated record of 56 months and 15 days breaks the record previously held by Lyle Quasim, who served as DSHS Secretary for more than 4 ½ years.
On Tuesday, Gov. Christine Gregoire named Robin Arnold-Williams as the 19th secretary of DSHS, effective March 15, following a national search for Braddock’s replacement. Braddock has agreed to remain available to the new Secretary for a short transition period.
Braddock said, “People often tell me that they consider the DSHS Secretary’s job to be one of the toughest in our state, but I disagree. This is a great job, working with great people in a great organization.”
He added, “DSHS employees and managers are among the best of any organization – public or private – in our state. They serve and protect people who are in crisis and hardship, and they do it with a skill and creativity and commitment that is phenomenal. When you work in DSHS, you work with thousands of heroes. It is a privilege to serve as DSHS Secretary.”
Highlights of DSHS accomplishments under Braddock’s leadership
Although Braddock is not one to accept credit for accomplishments, the various service delivery programs of DSHS recently compiled a summary of key accomplishments during Braddock’s leadership. It is available online.
Braddock was appointed Secretary of DSHS, beginning July 1, 2000, by then-Gov. Gary Locke.
He came to DSHS from the private sector, where he was serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Community Health Plan of Washington and Community Health Network of Washington, a statewide non-profit health insurance company.
He is a former state legislator and Bellingham city councilman, a graduate of Washington State University and Western Washington University. He served in the United States Army and the Peace Corps.
DSHS and its secretaries at a glance
The DSHS Secretary serves as Chief Executive Officer of an organization that is, in many ways, one of Washington’s major enterprises. Its 18,000 employees, located in all 39 counties, deliver services totaling $8 billion per year.
DSHS serves 1.5 million people, one in four Washington residents.
The agency’s services include economic and medical assistance, children’s services, mental health, developmental disabilities, juvenile rehabilitation, aging and adult services and vocational rehabilitation.
Beginning with Sidney E. Smith in 1970, DSHS has been headed by 18 secretaries or acting secretaries.
For the complete list, click here.
Modification Date: March 09, 2005. For more ways to get in touch with the Department of Social and Health Services go to the DSHS Contact Information web page.
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