Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) with North Dakota Parents of the Year 
Dale and Luella Vitalis. At left is Betsy Orman, AFC coordinator for ND.

Congressman David Wu (D-OR) (right) with Oregon Parents of the Year 
Paul and Catherine Duong.

Rep. John Thune (R-SD) with South Dakota Parents of the Year

Dr. David Burgess (right, AFC Northwest regional director, with 
Washington Parents of the Year Ray and Julie Willaford.