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Patty and Gordon French, accompanied by their schnauzer Lulu, have been named the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce "Business Persons of the Year." The Frenches have owned LJC Feed for 19 years. "I think it's one of the biggest compliments that we could receive," Patty said, regarding the chamber award. "It means a lot to us."
Patty and Gordon French, accompanied by their schnauzer Lulu, have been named the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce "Business Persons of the Year." The Frenches have owned LJC Feed for 19 years. "I think it's one of the biggest compliments that we could receive," Patty said, regarding the chamber award. "It means a lot to us."

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Patty and Gordon French, accompanied by their schnauzer Lulu, have been named the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce "Business Persons of the Year." The Frenches have owned LJC Feed for 19 years. "I think it's one of the biggest compliments that we could receive," Patty said, regarding the chamber award. "It means a lot to us."

Local couple earns honors for mentoring, volunteering

Gordon French describes owning LJC Feed as "a labor of love." He and his wife Patty purchased the store in Camas 19 years ago, and they have influenced and educated children, teens and adults ever since. The Frenches have been named the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce 2014 "Business Persons of the Year." "It was awesome," Patty said. "It feels very rewarding."