First and foremost I would like to see a return to a cooperative community where the City, County, Economic Development, and other groups work together. I believe this is essential to growth within our community and economic well being.
There are several additional issues I would like to see come to fruition - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (new business, growth and retention of existing), Stellar Grant or any other grant that will provide dollars to the community for improvement at less cost to the City taxpayers, continued improvement of our community through blight elimination and renovation of existing properties, the power plant issue resolved, redevelopment or development of the Mall area or any other area within the City with new retail business available, development of middle class level housing and/or rental property, additional senior housing, continued upgrading of our Parks and development of the trail system.
Education: Logansport High School Graduate
Attended IUK and Ivy Tech
Business Manager Certification, Indiana Association of School Business Officials
Occupation/Work Experience: Finance Supervisor, Logansport Community School Corporation 2007-present
Administrative Assistant to Superintendent, Logansport Community School Corporation, 1977-2007
Secretary, Indiana Facilitator Center/Logansport Community School Corporation (Federal Program providing Professional Development for Schools throughout the state of Indiana) 1974-1977
Previous political experience: Ward 5 City Council Representative - 2011-2015
Family & other biographical information: Spouse Ron - deceased
Son Jonathon - deceased
Son Tony - Indianapolis
Daughter-in-law Amanda Dillon
Grandchildren Alex Jones, Elana Popejoy, Leila Popejoy
Lifetime resident of Logansport
Other interests & experience: Finance Committee - First United Methodist Church
Member First United Methodist Church
Previously active in Logansport Youth Baseball as Treasurer
Supporting my grandchildren in their academic and athletic activities