A lifetime of experience to offer

One of the most important events of our lifetime is unfolding as we form the City of Spokane Valley. Our new city has a rich legacy in its history and geography. Early settlers, farmers, and business owners of the Spokane Valley used their resources, foresight, and ingenuity as they planned our future. They established a quality of life we enjoy. Today our challenge lies in preserving our lifestyle.

We must use these same standards as we move from a township to an organized city government. The aquifer, our sole source of pure drinking water and irrigation, must be preserved through careful growth, development, and planning. Fire, public safety, and other services must be established and maintained in an economically feasible fashion. A shift from county to city government must be accomplished, maintaining some existing services as we forge new ones.

My work in road construction, housing development, and small business provides insight into how government services work or don't work! As a councilperson, my experience in these areas will be very useful.

Being a lifetime resident has enabled me to see the beauty in our lakes, rivers, mountains, and countryside. I've raised my family here and they, in turn, are raising their families here. I maintain that as you progress through life you must do your very best. As a councilperson I vow to adhere to this principle. Thank you for your support and don't forget to Vote!