BUILDING COMMUNITY IN SPOKANE COUNTY
 
 
 
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Sayrs for Commissioner
P.O. Box 1181
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
(509) 216-1309
info@votebriansayrs.com
Meet Brian
Brian is the eldest of Larry and Mayo Sayrs' two sons, and, though having been born in Portland, he considers Odessa, Washington, his childhood home. At Odessa High, he earned academic awards in mathematics, accounting, and musical performance. He was the pep band director and member of the varsity track team. He was also the president of the honor society and captain of the knowledge bowl and track teams.
Brian studied chemistry at Gonzaga University, but also pursued other interests such as American political thought and history. Brian appeared in many plays at Gonzaga's Russell Theater, including The Crucible, The Miracle Worker, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Brian was the first non-theater student to be inducted into the Gonzaga University Theatre Guild.
Brian enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a signals analyst during the Balkans conflict. During training in Pensacola, Florida, Brian was named Soldier of the Month every time he was eligible for the honor and ran his first 5-minute mile. He earned several medals, including multiple Army Achievement Medals, and was recognized for his attention to detail in achieving perfect performance during training. He served as training NCO for his section at Fort Meade, Maryland, and was sent to train others and perform mission tours in England and Germany.
Using the software development skills he sharpened independently during his enlistment, Brian worked for a defense engineering firm and, after returning to Spokane, founded a software consulting business advising defense-related companies. Brian wrote the scripts which generate this web site.
Recognizing that Spokane County was unable to provide the services required by the people of his neighborhood, Brian joined Liberty Lake 2000, a city-incorporation advocacy group. Later, he served as a member of the Transition Team's steering committee, and the chairman of the Special Districts Subcommittee. He also designed and maintained the Transition Team's web site so the public could easily view its progress and participate.
Brian was first elected to the Liberty Lake City Council in April 2001 on a platform to "Preserve the Liberty Lake Lifestyle," and served on the city's first city council. This is when Brian established a reputation for performing copious research and being innovative in his approach to governance and service provision. Brian is currently serving his third term.
Brian has served variously on the city council's Planning and Community Development Committee, Golf Operations Committee, and Finance Committee. He was recently elected Mayor Pro Tem, and serves on the Facility Building Committee and the Public Safety Committee. Brian has earned the Association of Washington Cities' Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership.
Brian has also served on several regional boards, including as chairman of the board for Spokane Transit Authority, vice chair of the Spokane Regional Transportation Council, and vice chair of the Light Rail Steering Committee. Due to his interest in school issues, Brian served as a member of Central Valley School District's Community Linkages Committee. Additionally, Brian represents the people of Spokane, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry, Lincoln, and Adams counties on the Association of Washington Cities Board of Directors which provides services and advocacy for all of Washington's 281 cities.
As a volunteer, Brian helped start the Liberty Lake Library, including writing the initial circulation software. Brian is a charter member of Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary and recently completed his third term as its community service chairman. Brian is lifetime member of the Spokane Humane Society and helps organize the annual Spokane Sustainability Forum.
Brian is husband to pediatrician Dr. Michelle Messer of Valley Young People's Clinic and father to Alexander and Jefferson Sayrs. As a software engineer, Brian can live anywhere he has access to the Internet, and chose to return to his home for its four seasons, high quality of life, availability of business opportunities, and growing sense of community.
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