O'Dean Williamson was appointed as an alternate to the Shorelines Hearings Board in early 1992 by the Association of Washington Cities. He presently is retired and serves as the Chairman of the City of Lacey's Planning Commission. He served 31 years with the U. S. Government, nine years in Naval Air and the remainder with the U. S. Department of Interior as a Land Law Examiner for Bureau of Land Management; and Reservation Program Officer and Superintendent for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. After retirement from Federal service, he served as the first Executive Director for the Squaxin Indian Tribe, ran for U. S. Congress, State Senate and served on the Aberdeen City Council and served as Mayor until moving to Lacey.