Why are you running for office? I am running for re-election because I do NOT want to see all of the hard work we have put in as a council and administration to turn the ship around and start bringing in new investment and jobs to Logansport. In our first 3 years we have made a historic turn around in economic development and the creation of jobs. Before we took office, we were losing 300 jobs a year, we are now creating jobs. Quality Die moves from Flora to Logansport into the old Modine building. SG Preston building new corn oil to diesel plant that will employ over a 100 good paying jobs with an investment of $400 Million. Please understand that it has taken the entire 177 years of Logansport's history and ALL administrations COMBINED to create $350 Million in assessed value. Just the SG Preston plant alone is worth more than our current assessed value. As Chairman of the Council Parks Committee, I also am proud of the turnaround in the decay of our parks, including the new aquatics center at Tower Park. We have tackled the tuff issues that have not been addressed for decades. The power plant is another big issue that has been neglected for decades. We have not given up until we solved that problem and not only fixed it and retained the jobs, but we have improved it and instead of losing 30 jobs, we will be creating 70 MORE JOBS! Even though I do not have any family left in Logansport, I still feel I want to leave this city better than I found it. I will continue to do just that as long as I represent Ward One and the City of Logansport.
Education: High school graduate with 4 yrs of school for Tool and Die apprenticeship.
Occupation & Work Experience: Retired from Delco Electronics in Kokomo after 30 years as a Tool & Die Maker, Mold Maker and Pattern Maker. After retirement was asked to run for city council. Once elected as the representative to Ward One on the City Council, I became the President of the Logansport Building Corporation. I served on the Executive Board of LEDF and CLEDO before CLEDO took the city representatives off the board. I served as the President of the Logansport Redevelopment Commission for 18 months before I became the first Executive Director of the LRC. I am Chairman of the City Council Parks Committee.
Previous political experience: Helped behind the scenes with the Republican party in fundraisers and assisting candidates in elections.
Family & other biographical information: Single. Was born in Logansport and still live in house my parents bought soon after I was born.
Other interests & experience: Loved to golf. Since becoming Councilman and Executive Director of the LRC, I have had little time to enjoy the game. I also do all of my own remodeling of my home as time permits. I enjoy going to sporting events and concerts. Most of all, I enjoy my time with family and friends.
