The History of the P.A.B.A.
On October 14th, 1981 a new business group called the Uptown Business Association (UBA) was formed. It's main goal was to further the interests of businesses outside of the Downtown Business Association (DBA) whose membership was limited to a very small geographic area in the downtown area of Port Angeles. At that time, the DBA was of little help to the merchants outside this geographic area, so the UBA was formed out of a necessity to represent businesses outside the downtown area.
In May of 1984, the UBA changed its name to the Port Angeles Business Association (P.A.B.A.). The purpose of the organization name change was to broaden the reach to all areas of the greater Port Angeles region.
The P.A.B.A. has been involved in many important business decisions and changes in the Port Angeles area and continues to play an important role in business development for the Port Angeles business sector.
Below are a list of just some of the historical activities of the P.A.B.A.:
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Sponsored 1984 Business Beautification Award
- Sponsored Drive to Install 1st Street Crosswalks
- Food bank drives and monetary contributions
- Christmas decorations in Uptown Port Angeles
- Sponsored "Greet New City Manager" (Michael Quinn)
- 20th Anniversary Breakfast held 9/25/01
Over the years a number of business leaders have been a part of the P.A.B.A. We'd like to recognize those who have served as President.
Past PABA Presidents
| 1981 - 1982 | Clint Hulse (Founder) |
| 1982 - 1983 | Tim Fraser |
| 1983 - 1984 | Leland Lee |
| 1984 - 1985 | Gary Reidel |
| 1985 - 1986 | Roger Stimbert |
| 1986 - 1987 | Bill Brown |
| 1987 - 1988 | Bill Prentiss |
| 1988 - 1989 | Chuck Standley |
| 1989 - 1990 | Pat McDonagh |
| 1990 - 1991 | Dee Yager |
| 1991 - 1992 | Dennis Longmeier |
| 1992 - 1993 | Sue Trump |
| 1993 - 1994 | Clint Hulse |
| 1994 - 1995 | John McCullough |
| 1995 - 1996 | Leland Lee |
| 1996 - 1997 | Clint Hulse |
| 1997 - 1998 | Doug Holst |
| 1998 - 1999 | Jerry Austin |
| 1999 - 2000 | Allan Bentley |
| 2000 - 2001 | Tony Griffith |
| 2001 - 2002 | Jack Glaubert |
| 2002 - 2003 | Stan Forsell |
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