International Profits Associates

Buffalo Grove, IL

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: US Navy 1963 to 1965

Sr. V.P. Sowa & Sons, Inc Wodburn, Or 1965 to 1985

Pres.MSI Woodburn, Or 1986 to 1989

Sales Yamazen Machine Tool Beaverton, Or 1989 to 1992

Div Manager Fahey Machinery Lake Oswego or 1992 to 1998

Area manager North South Machinery co Wilsonville, Or 1999 to 2000

Inside Sales Ellis Machinery Co Beaverton, Or 2000 to 2001

Customer Relations director Ulven Forging Hubbard OR 2001 to 2002

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: St Luke Grade School Woodburn Or 1948 to 1954 Grammar School

Mt Angel Prep. St Benedict, Or 1954 to 1958

University of Portland Portland Or 1959 to 1963

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Appointed to Position no 3 Woodburn Rural Fire District board of Direcotrs 1997 to fill unexpired term

Elected to Woodburn fire District Board of Directos Position no 3 1999

Presidnent of Board of Directors Woodburn Fire district 2000

My experience as a board member over the past five and one-half years has heightened my awareness of the necessity to become more involved with my community. This awareness coupled with my experience as an entrepreneurial individual adds additional strength and variety to the board of directors. The ability to make decisions based on research presented or obtained through working with others adds further to this strength.

I have been active in various committees and leadership roles that often require decisions that are made on hard facts even though these may be difficult decisions. As a former local business owner, i understand the necessity of organization. This use of organization increases the effectiveness of the Woodburn Fire District with citizen involvement and participation.

Therefore; my experience is pertinent to this position and I am the most qualified candidate for Position Numer 3, Woodburn Fire District Board of Directors.