Stan Vistica

OCCUPATION:

Natural Resource Consultant, Fruits & Vegetables Field Rep & Semi Retired Farmer

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:

52 years of Farming and Ranching. Small Business Owner, Independent Consultant, Fruits & Vegetables Field Rep-(domestic and international), Technician-USDA Soil Conservation Service, US Post Office and US Army-Korean War Conflict.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Graduate of Woodburn High School;

U.C. Davis – Science of Agriculture

Chemeketa Community College – Agriculture and Natural Resources

OSU-NWERC-Agriculture and Natural Resources

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:

(1961-1962) McKee School Board; Member, (1966-1978) USDA Soil Conservation Service, (1979-2005) MSWCD Associate; Director, (1997 to Present) American Legion Woodburn Post 46; Member and Color Guard, (2001-2005) MSWCD Budget Committee; Member, (2003 to Present) Pudding River Water Shed Council; Agricultural Representative, (2005 to Present) MSWCD; Appointed Director, (2005 to Present) American Legion Woodburn Post 46; Vice Commander, (Present) Marion County Weed Control District Advisory Committee; Chairman

I have worked with the soil and natural resources all of my life. My parents raised me to respect our resources because we only have a limited supply on this earth. I have been working and volunteering to protect and conserve our natural resources since 1966. Marion County, part of the fertile Willamette Valley has ongoing resource concerns. I want to represent your questions and concerns. As a director at large I want the people of Marion County to feel like they have a voice and that their concerns will be taken seriously. I have walked your walk, and have had and still have some of the same concerns that you have, that is why I got involved in the first place. Together with my experience and background, we can strive to make your dreams become reality.

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve you. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

Stan Vistica