SAM KINVILLE, a former President of Council 2 and Director of Labor and Industries for Washington State, died on Labor Day, September 5, 2005. He was 79.

Kinville was a tireless fighter for labor causes.

Many of the protections that public employees in Washington State take for granted today are a result of his efforts.

He was involved with Council 2 for more than 30 years. Few people knew as much about the working of the union on one hand and the legislative process on the other as he did.

He worked at getting legislation passed that would assist union workers. If he did not succeed the first time, he approached the task from a different angle. He refused to rest until he won. He will be missed.

• Kinville was born with union blood in his veins
• Kinville’s legacy
• Scholarship honors Kinville