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State Rep. Roger Freeman Remembered
Rep. Roger Freeman, D-Federal Way, passed away last
October of colon cancer, leaving behind a wife and two
children. He was 48.
Freeman will be remembered for his strong faith,
tireless work on behalf of the disadvantaged, his jovial
demeanor and his bipartisan work in the Legislature on
behalf of the state of Washington.
In a prepared statement, House Speaker Frank Chopp,
D-Seattle, and Democratic Caucus Chair Eric Pettigrew,
D-Seattle, said, “Roger was a deeply