Two Washingtonians Honored at the White House with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

On November 24, President Barack Obama named seventeen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom including two extraordinary men from Washington State, William Ruckelshaus and Billy Frank Jr. President Obama opened the ceremony by saying, “I look forward to presenting these 17 distinguished Americans with our nation’s highest civilian honor. From public servants who helped us meet defining challenges of our time to artists who expanded our imaginations, from leaders who have made our union more perfect to athletes who have inspired millions of fans, these men and women have enriched our lives and helped define our shared experience as Americans.”