Barry Morrison named President and GM of The Trading Union, Inc.

Barry Morrison, 38, was named President and General Manager of The Trading Union, Inc. at a shareholder's meeting in April of this year.

Morrison succeeds A. Ken Slavin who has managed the company since 1975 and was named President in 1979.

Morrison said he purchased a majority of the shares from Slavin.

Slavin passed away last month.

Morrison visited from his home in Sitka 10 years ago and offered to help out at the store for two weeks. He never returned to Sitka and has worked in every department of the store except for meat and produce.

Morrison said he is working to lower administrative co...