Executive Director Stan Cummings To Retire

Cummings, 65, announced his pending retirement to the nonprofit's board of directors May 13, saying he and his wife Sigrid expect to stay in Jefferson County and that he will remain available to work with his successor to ensure an orderly transition.

"With the successful completion of the capital campaign and with the new Northwest Maritime Center open and functioning in nearly all respects, the reason I was brought to Port Townsend and my motivation for coming are fulfilled," Cummings said. "I will forever cherish the memories and find satisfaction in the role I played on the team that made this all happen."

NWMC & WBF Board President Steve Oliver says the not-unexpected news of Cummings' retirement comes at an exciting time in the nonprofit organization's trajectory. "The organization is financially strong, working toward sustainability, and poised for long-term success," he said. "Stan has led us to this point and now it's a logical time for a transition.

"His legacy will be having overseen the completion of both our capital campaign and the actual construction of our beautiful facility," Oliver continued. "He worked very, very hard and the outcome has just been tremendous."