Dr. Harold G. Heiner, college president for over 23 years, has becomes the most recent inductee to the Whatcom Community College Hall of Distinction. This celebration of his remarkable service was recorded May 4, 2006.
Caption on back of photo reads: "Wilder Ranch, Future Site of WCC. Scanned photo is from Trillium Corp. Photographer is unknown. Road running east-west at bottom of picture is Bakerview. Bottom of T is Allen Road". Date of photo is unknown, must be prior to 1986 when Laidlaw Center construction was begun.
Laidlaw Center, named after former WCC President Bill Laidlaw, was the first building constructed for WCC at the current Cordata Campus. Sign on trailer reads: "Dawson Construction Co.". Sign in background reads: "Future Site Core Facility, Whatcom Community College". Label on back of photo reads: "Laidlaw Center, 6-20-86". Construction on Laidlaw Center was completed in 1987.
"As president of WCC since 1983, Dr. Harold Heiner witnessed and helped initiate many of the milestones in this remarkable transformation. Out Time Together[; A Personal Retrospective] presents his personal recollections of the people, events and unique challenges that shaped the history of Whatcom Community College"
"As president of WCC since 1983, Dr. Harold Heiner witnessed and helped initiate many of the milestones in this remarkable transformation. Our Time Together, Stories & Rhymes presents his personal recollections of the people, events and unique challanges that shaped the history of Whatcom Community College."
Label on back of photo reads: "Aerial Photos: August 2002". WCC buildings visible in photo are Heiner Center, Baker Hall, Syre Student Center, Laidlaw Center, Pavilion, and a small part of Cascade Hall. Photo by Tore Ofteness.
Label on back of photo reads: "Aerial Photos: August 2002". WCC buildings visible in photo are Kelly Hall, Cascade Hall, Pavilion, Laidlaw Center, Heiner Center, Baker Hall, and Syre Student Center. Photo by Tore Ofteness.
Label on back of photo reads: "Aerial Photos: August 2002". WCC buildings visible in photo are Kelly Hall, Cascade Hall, Pavilion, Laidlaw Center, Heiner Center, Baker Hall, and Syre Student Center. Photo by Tore Ofteness.
Label on back of photo reads: "Aerial Photos prior to Kulshan Hall". WCC Campus buildings which can be seen in photo are Kelly Hall, Cascade Hall, Pavilion, Laidlaw Center, Heiner Center, and Baker Hall. Absence of Syre Student Center indicates photo was taken prior to 2001. Photo by Tore Ofteness.
Label on back of photo reads: "Aerial Photos prior to Kulshan Hall". WCC Campus buildings which can be seen in photo are Kelly Hall, Cascade Hall, Pavilion, Laidlaw Center, Heiner Center, and Baker Hall. Absence of Syre Student Center indicates photo was taken prior to 2001. Photo by Tore Ofteness.
Label on back of photo reads: "Whatcom Community College Business Meeting, Board of Trustees - July 2000. Robert Fong, Phylis Self, James Wilson, Harold Heiner, Teri Treat, Debra Jones".
Label on back of photo reads: "September 22, 1983. Signing WCCFT Negotiated Agreement. Catharine C. Stimpson, Brd chair. Allan Richardson, WCCFT Pres". Catharine "Kitty" Stimpson was a member of the first WCC Board and served for 18 years.
Label on back of photo reads: "Bookmobile in Ferndale early 70's. Outreach, Bookstore, etc". Sign in front of Bookmobile reads: "Need to sit awhile? Come in for a cup of coffee. Chat with us about opportunities for you". Sign on side of Bookmobile reads: "Whatcom ... on Wheels"
Label on back of photo reads: "Bookmobile in Ferndale early 70's. Outreach, Bookstore, etc". Sign in front of Bookmobile reads: "Need to sit awhile? Come in for a cup of coffee. Chat with us about opportunities for you". Sign on side of Bookmobile reads: "Whatcom ... on Wheels"
WCC occupied the Broadway Center building ca. 1980-1988. Broadway Center was located at the intersection of Broadway and Meridian in Bellingham, WA. Label on back of photo reads: "Broadway: early 80's, moved to Northwest Fall 1988"
