Honored by the Community

Personal Statement

"I have lived and worked in Eugene for 43 years. For 35 of those years, I have been a coach for Kidsports and served as Executive Director of the organization for a year. I have served in elective office in Eugene for 10 years, including two terms as Mayor.

"I am currently chairing the Olympic Trials Volunteer Committee, and work as a School Board Member for Eugene District 4J. Youth services and the quality of our community’s educational resources have been extremely important to me during my career.

"My wife Kathy and I have been married for almost 50 years. We raised four great kids, although our eldest son was taken from us in an automobile accident some years back. Our kids Todd, Teri and Tammy all live in Eugene with their families. They have given us five wonderful grandchildren whose futures are also in Eugene.

"Eugene has provided great personal value to me and I commited to working for a balanced, healthy future where our kids will want to live.

"This is the main reason
   I am running for Mayor.
   I want to help insure that
   our kids and grandkids are
   able to live a quality life here
   in the years to come.

   "During the past several years,
I do not believe we have made the choices for our future. I feel quite strongly about this and I am committed to help correct our course. Eugene must and CAN take a positive, cooperative approach to the many important issues that will determine the quality and livability of our future."
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Community Service, Leadership

Chair, Eugene Olympic Trials Volunteer Committee (current)
School Board Member, Eugene School District 4J (current)
Eugene Mayor (1997-2005)
City Councilor (Ward 5, 1994-1997)
Chair, Metro Wastewater Commission
Eugene Budget Committee
Eugene Sustainability Project, Oversight on Original Funding
Eugene Pubic Safety Committee
Eugene Homelessness and Youth Committee
Eugene West End Development Committee
Lane Workforce Partnership Board
Lane Council of Governments Board
Lane County Metropolitan Policy Committee
Lane County Public Safety Coordinating Council
Lane County Boundary Commission
Lane Metropolitan Partnership Board
Lane County United Front Governmental Goals Coalition
Eugene Chamber of Commerce, President
Eugene Chamber of Commerce Board
Eugene Chamber of Commerce, Oversight on
Sustainability Support
Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Wastewater
Management Commission
Oregon Department of Transportation, Road Advisory Committee
State of Oregon, Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee
State of Oregon, Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee
United States Conference of Mayors
Member, Founding Committee on Sustainability,
US Conference of Mayors

Recognition and Awards

Oregon Mayor of the Year (2004)
Oregon Education Volunteer of the Year (2005)
(awarded by the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators)
Distinguished Service to Oregon Award (2005)
(presented by University of Oregon Department of Planning,
Public Policy and Management)
First Citizen of Eugene Award (2001)
City of Eugene Volunteer Award (200 )
Kidsports 35-Year Coaching Award

Professional Experience

Executive Director, Kidsports (2005-2006)
Media consultant / sales, Outdoor Advertising Operations
(1964-1988)
Owner, Total Communications Company (1988-present)
Co-owner, Combined Communications Corporation
(1988-1991)
State Accidents Insurance Fund (1987-1988)
Obie Media Corporation (1965-1987) 3M Corporation
(1979-1980)
Co-owner, Waldport IGA Grocery (1956-1965)

Education

University of Oregon (1959-1961)
Waldport High School (1955-1959)

Family Information, Volunteerism

Eugene Resident for 43 years
Married to Wife Kathy almost 50 Years
Four Children, Five Grandchildren
Busy Volunteer Schedule Centering around Community,
Kids and Education
   Traveled to schools in every Oregon County to Form
   Recommendations for Governor with the Objective of Helping
   Schools Close the Achievement Gap (2003)
Cal Young Neighborhood Board