Wife of Andrew Christ Ballasiotes
A1C US AIR FORCE.
Ida (Canepa) Ballasiotes was born on May 25, 1936, in Rochester, New York, the only child of the late Joseph and Frances Canepa. When she was a young girl, Ida moved with her parents to Phoenix, Arizona. There she met and married her husband, Andrew Ballasiotes, and the couple had three children: Michael, Diane, and Stephanie. In 1963, the family moved to Tacoma, Washington, where Ida obtained a B.A. degree in urban studies from the University of Puget Sound. After graduation, she worked in Olympia, where she developed affirmative action guidelines for the State of Washington. The family moved to Seattle in 1970 and then to Mercer Island in 1973. In the Seattle area, Ida was employed as vice president of human resources at Seattle-First National Bank, where she organized a popular group for women's assertiveness training. She then served as director of human resources for the Bogle & Gates law firm, which was one of Seattle's oldest and largest law firms. After her daughter Diane was tragically killed in 1988 by a convicted sex offender, Ida became a champion of community protection through sexual predator laws. She served five terms as a Washington State representative for the 41st district (1992 – 2002), where she was a leader in the campaign for the so-called "three strikes you're out" law. She gained the respect of both Republicans and Democrats for her dedication to public safety and accountability. Her accomplishments were recognized both regionally and nationally, and she received several awards, including the Jefferson Award, given for her outstanding achievements in public service.
A1C US AIR FORCE.
Ida (Canepa) Ballasiotes was born on May 25, 1936, in Rochester, New York, the only child of the late Joseph and Frances Canepa. When she was a young girl, Ida moved with her parents to Phoenix, Arizona. There she met and married her husband, Andrew Ballasiotes, and the couple had three children: Michael, Diane, and Stephanie. In 1963, the family moved to Tacoma, Washington, where Ida obtained a B.A. degree in urban studies from the University of Puget Sound. After graduation, she worked in Olympia, where she developed affirmative action guidelines for the State of Washington. The family moved to Seattle in 1970 and then to Mercer Island in 1973. In the Seattle area, Ida was employed as vice president of human resources at Seattle-First National Bank, where she organized a popular group for women's assertiveness training. She then served as director of human resources for the Bogle & Gates law firm, which was one of Seattle's oldest and largest law firms. After her daughter Diane was tragically killed in 1988 by a convicted sex offender, Ida became a champion of community protection through sexual predator laws. She served five terms as a Washington State representative for the 41st district (1992 – 2002), where she was a leader in the campaign for the so-called "three strikes you're out" law. She gained the respect of both Republicans and Democrats for her dedication to public safety and accountability. Her accomplishments were recognized both regionally and nationally, and she received several awards, including the Jefferson Award, given for her outstanding achievements in public service.
Wife of Andrew Christ Ballasiotes
A1C US AIR FORCE.
Ida (Canepa) Ballasiotes was born on May 25, 1936, in Rochester, New York, the only child of the late Joseph and Frances Canepa. When she was a young girl, Ida moved with her parents to Phoenix, Arizona. There she met and married her husband, Andrew Ballasiotes, and the couple had three children: Michael, Diane, and Stephanie. In 1963, the family moved to Tacoma, Washington, where Ida obtained a B.A. degree in urban studies from the University of Puget Sound. After graduation, she worked in Olympia, where she developed affirmative action guidelines for the State of Washington. The family moved to Seattle in 1970 and then to Mercer Island in 1973. In the Seattle area, Ida was employed as vice president of human resources at Seattle-First National Bank, where she organized a popular group for women's assertiveness training. She then served as director of human resources for the Bogle & Gates law firm, which was one of Seattle's oldest and largest law firms. After her daughter Diane was tragically killed in 1988 by a convicted sex offender, Ida became a champion of community protection through sexual predator laws. She served five terms as a Washington State representative for the 41st district (1992 – 2002), where she was a leader in the campaign for the so-called "three strikes you're out" law. She gained the respect of both Republicans and Democrats for her dedication to public safety and accountability. Her accomplishments were recognized both regionally and nationally, and she received several awards, including the Jefferson Award, given for her outstanding achievements in public service.
A1C US AIR FORCE.
Ida (Canepa) Ballasiotes was born on May 25, 1936, in Rochester, New York, the only child of the late Joseph and Frances Canepa. When she was a young girl, Ida moved with her parents to Phoenix, Arizona. There she met and married her husband, Andrew Ballasiotes, and the couple had three children: Michael, Diane, and Stephanie. In 1963, the family moved to Tacoma, Washington, where Ida obtained a B.A. degree in urban studies from the University of Puget Sound. After graduation, she worked in Olympia, where she developed affirmative action guidelines for the State of Washington. The family moved to Seattle in 1970 and then to Mercer Island in 1973. In the Seattle area, Ida was employed as vice president of human resources at Seattle-First National Bank, where she organized a popular group for women's assertiveness training. She then served as director of human resources for the Bogle & Gates law firm, which was one of Seattle's oldest and largest law firms. After her daughter Diane was tragically killed in 1988 by a convicted sex offender, Ida became a champion of community protection through sexual predator laws. She served five terms as a Washington State representative for the 41st district (1992 – 2002), where she was a leader in the campaign for the so-called "three strikes you're out" law. She gained the respect of both Republicans and Democrats for her dedication to public safety and accountability. Her accomplishments were recognized both regionally and nationally, and she received several awards, including the Jefferson Award, given for her outstanding achievements in public service.
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