Stephen Vause

Template:TOCnestleft Professor Stephen F. Vause of New Hampshire is the stepson of Soviet spy Donald Niven Wheeler, and the half-brother of Tim Wheeler. His natural father Claire Vause was a friend of Don Wheeler but was killed in the Spanish Civil War.

New Farm Inc.

Stephen Vause, President of New Farm Inc. signed a contract with the North Olympic Land Trust (NOLT) in 2017, selling the development rights to the 60-acre “Historic Ward Farm,” insuring that it will remain farmland forever. The deal was approved unanimously by the twelve shareholders of New Farm Inc.

Owned by the Wheeler family since 1957, the farm lies along the west bank of the Dungeness River and has been leased for the past thirteen years to organic vegetable and grain grower Nash Huber.

Herbert Aptheker Testimonial Dinner

On April 28, 1966 Stephen Vause was a sponsor of the Herbert Aptheker Testimonial Dinner. The dinner was held on the occasion of Herbert Aptheker's 50^th birthday, the publication of his 20^th book, and the 2^nd anniversary of the American Institute for Marxist Studies. It was held in the Sutton Ballroom, The New York Hilton, Avenue of the Americas, 53^rd to 54^th Street, New York City. Most speakers, organizers and sponsors were known members or supporters of the Communist Party USA.

Communist Party Labor Day call

The Communist Party USA paper People's Weekly World issued a statement to mark Labor Day 1995, entitled "We honor the dead and fight like hell for the living."

Of the more than 100 endorsers listed, almost all were identified members of the Communist Party USA.

Stephen Vause, Portland Oregon, was on the list.

Communist Party USA

In September 2006 the Peoples Weekly Worldlisted several members of the Baltimore Wheelers affiliated to Communist Party USA.

Tim Wheeler and Joyce Wheeler, Morgan Wheeler and Tina Wheeler, Nick Wheeler and Maureen Wheeler, Susan M. Burns, Stephen Vause and Carlyn Syvanen.

Communist Party tribute

In July 2007, the Communist Party USA paper Peoples World published a tribute "We salute Joyce Wheeler" to retiring Baltimore public school teacher and Communist Party member Joyce Wheeler. Stephen Vause and Carlyn Syvanen signed the tribute page. Most of the more than 100 signatories were identified Party members.

Wheeler Clan

Tim Wheeler, October 24, 2015:

The Clallam County Democratic Party held its annual "Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner" last night at the S'Klallam Tribe's, Seven Cedars Casino in Blyn. The "Wheeler Clan" was honored as "Democrats of the Year." We were showered with congratulations including from former Washington Governor, Gary Locke, the guest of honor. Sylvia Hancock, a staunch, progressive Democrat, who had nominated us spoke to the crowd of about 200, hailing us for our energy and enthusiasm. The program booklet features a picture with the following words: "Clallam County Democrats are proud to announce the Wheeler Clan as the 2015 Democrats of the year."

It continues: "Tim and Joyce Wheeler, Steve Vausen and Carlyn Syvanen, and Honeybee Burns, affectionately known as the Wheeler Clan, are the 'gold-standard' doorbelling team in Clallam County! They have consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty to 'get out the vote' for Democratic candidates from local races to State, National and Presidential elections. Come rain or shine, heat or cold, or dark of night, the Wheeler Clan does not give up until the job is done!. Whether it is managing a booth at the Clallam County Fair, organizing and participating in a street corner "wave," bringing their positive enthusiasm and handmade signs to local parades, actively participating on the Executive Board or walking miles and miles to knock on yet another door, the Wheeler Clan is there, always with smiles and contagious enthusiasm for Progressive issues, causes and candidates." On behalf of the family, I thanked Sylvia and the Clallam Democrats. Thanks to Sylvia's leadership and the strong efforts of progressives in our county, President Obama carried Clallam County narrowly in both 2008 and 2012.

(I must hurry. We are going out right now to do doorbelling for Mark Ozias for Clallam County Commissioner). — with Steve Vause, Carlyn Syvanen, Joyce Wheeler and Honeybee Wheeler Burns.

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