Randy Gaylord has been a friend and trusted advisor to our family for nearly 25 years.

In the early 1970s I moved to Orcas Island with my husband, Dale Pederson, a retired attorney, and our five children — four of whom graduated from the Orcas public schools. In the early 1990s, Randy, a young attorney, contacted Dale who helped him open a law practice here.

At the time of Dale’s death in 1996, Randy became my trusted advisor and attorney. I experienced first hand his qualities of intelligence, knowledge of the law and personal integrity.

Within a few years Randy was elected prosecuting attorney of San Juan County. The same qualities I admired and respected in those early years have continued to be an integral part of his work in this elected position.

Please join me in supporting and voting for Randy Gaylord for the position of Prosecuting Attorney of San Juan County.

Catherine Pederson

Eastsound