From Bloomington Sun Current, August 1, 2013. Vol. 43, No. 31
1. My wife Sandy and I moved to Bloomington in 2003 shortly after I retired from a 33-year career as a public school teacher and principal. I then formed a conflict management business. We enjoy time with our 5 children and 13 grandchildren. Volunteering and yard work also keep me busy. I serve on the Bloomington Planning Commission, served on Bloomington United for Youth’s board, tutored at Valley View Middle School, am active in the Bloomington Chamber’s Community Outreach Committee, help with Heritage Days and am active in our church. Degrees: BA (Concordia, Moorhead), MEd (UMD) and PhD (University of Arizona).
2. Sandy and I are happy we moved to Bloomington. I want to participate in keeping our city a good place to live, work and enjoy life. City council needs to make sure our government is financially sound and that residents have the opportunity to enjoy a secure, fulfilling life. I want to help Bloomington maintain its excellent financial management ratings – we taxpayers deserve to get a good bang for our buck. I want to help plan our future: transportation, health, housing, fine arts, learning, physical activity. We need a business-community partnership that provides good jobs, good shopping experiences and contributes to a healthy community and environment.
Serving five years on the Planning Commission has given me insights into how Bloomington operates. If elected I will use that experience, combine it with the knowledge I’ve picked up as a volunteer in Bloomington, and promote common sense problem solving and long-range planning.
2. Sandy and I are happy we moved to Bloomington. I want to participate in keeping our city a good place to live, work and enjoy life. City council needs to make sure our government is financially sound and that residents have the opportunity to enjoy a secure, fulfilling life. I want to help Bloomington maintain its excellent financial management ratings – we taxpayers deserve to get a good bang for our buck. I want to help plan our future: transportation, health, housing, fine arts, learning, physical activity. We need a business-community partnership that provides good jobs, good shopping experiences and contributes to a healthy community and environment.
Serving five years on the Planning Commission has given me insights into how Bloomington operates. If elected I will use that experience, combine it with the knowledge I’ve picked up as a volunteer in Bloomington, and promote common sense problem solving and long-range planning.