Position 2 Republican

RANDY FRANKE

OCCUPATION: Marion County Commissioner

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Family farm; U. S. Navy Officer.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Gervais Union High School; bachelors degree University of Oregon; masters degree in corrections, Western Oregon University.

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: (partial listing) Oregon Children & Families Commission; State Youth Coordinating Council; Mid-Willamette Senior Services Agency; Oregon Jobs Training Coordinating Council; Willamette Valley Livability Forum; Land Conservation & Development Commission; Marion County Child Health Initiative.

RANDY FRANKE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

More Marion County criminals are behind bars because Randy Franke led the fight for a new county jail.

Randy Franke was a leader in creating the local Children and Families Commission, Community Progress Teams, and the Youth Compact.

Randy Franke led Marion County to the Government Finance officers Associations highest rating for government accounting and financial reporting for ten years.

RANDY FRANKE RECOGNIZED BY OTHERS

Randy Franke named 1997 National County Leader of the Year by American City and County magazine saying, his commitment to childrens and family issues is not phony and forced.

Randy Franke given the Solid Waste Association of North Americas highest award in 1996 for his leadership in launching the most environmentally compliant resource recovery project in the United States.

Randy Franke named one of a dozen innovators in the nation by Ambassador Magazine saying, Franke has built his career around a concept often foreign in partisan politics - uniting people of contrary views to solve common problems through negotiation and collaboration. (January 1998)

Randy Franke given Western Oregon Universitys 1998 Award of Excellence for his tireless crusade on behalf of families across Marion County, the state and the nation.

Randy Franke recognized for his vision for communities and families working together, received the Oregon Association of Family and Consumer Services 1998 Distinguished Service Award.

Im honored to be your county commissioner.

I am extremely proud of my accomplishments and I respectfully ask for your support and vote on November 3rd. - Randy Franke