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Alex Deccio
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 14th district
In office
January 11, 1993 – January 1, 2007
Preceded byJim Matson
Succeeded byJames Clements
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 14th district
In office
January 12, 1981 – January 9, 1989
Preceded byJim Matson
Succeeded byJim Matson
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
January 10, 1977 – January 12, 1981
Preceded byEd Seeberger
Succeeded byNoel Bickham
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 15th district
In office
January 13, 1975 – January 10, 1977
Preceded bySid Morrison
Succeeded byHarold R. Clayton
Personal details
Born(1921-10-28)October 28, 1921
Walla Walla, Washington, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 2011(2011-10-25) (aged 89)
Yakima, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLucille Deccio (1922-2017)
Children8
OccupationPolitician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
UnitU.S. Army Air Forces
Battles/warsWorld War II

Alex A. Deccio (October 28, 1921 – October 25, 2011) was an American politician.

Born in Walla Walla, Washington, Deccio served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He owned an insurance business in Yakima, Washington. Deccio served in the Washington House of Representatives 1975-1980 and then in the Washington State Senate. He also served as Yakima County, Washington commissioner.[1][2]

Awards

  • 2002 Ted Robertson Community Service Award. Presented by Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce.[3]

Personal life

On February 22, 1946, Deccio married Lucille Pauline Dexter (1922-2017). They have eight children. Deccio and his family live in Yakima, Washington.[4][2]

On October 25, 2011, Deccio died in Yakima, Washington. He was 89 years old.[1][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Former state Sen. Alex Deccio dies at 89". seattletimes.com. October 25, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Alex Deccio's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Annual Chamber Awards". yakima.org. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Lucille Pauline Dexter Deccio". yakimaherald.com. October 17, 2017. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  5. ^ "Mourners honor Alex Deccio". nbcrightnow.com. November 3, 2011. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()


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