'Series of challenging opportunities'

I serve as the chairman of the Spokane County Board of Equalization, so I know about real estate and taxes. I am a retired Air Force officer where I was in command of various units for over half of my 28 years of service.

I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Masters degree in Business Management. I taught economics at SCC for 10 years. I have lived in the Valley for over 25 years, have built a successful business as a stockbroker and raised two beautiful daughters and a son.

I view the job of establishing the City of Spokane Valley as a series of challenging opportunities. These opportunities include providing the highest level of public safety possible, living within the tax revenue base that currently exists, insuring the new city government is civil, compassionate and accountable to all the citizens of the city, and providing a government structure that works as a partnership between it's citizens, business and government.

Public service is a trust that demands honesty, integrity and accountability of those who serve. These challenges require leaders who have a vision and are willing to work hard to achieve success. I am one of those leaders, and I ask you for the opportunity to serve.