Dixon is remembered as a pillar of the community and an inspiration not just to his peers, but to generations of Black civil servants and advocates in Tacoma.
In 1917, voters agreed to a $2 million bond to build a military base to add an economic base to the region. Joint Base Lewis-McChord opened 100 years ago.
The airfield at Fort Lewis is named for a nearly forgotten high-flying aviator from the Evergreen State, with family history here stretching back to the 1830s.