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Question & Answer: As Published in the “Sachse News”
List any community groups or activities you are involved in.
Sachse Youth Community Center Board of
Directors 1999-2005, Sachse Citizen’s Police
Academy Class #2, Sachse Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni
Association – President Board of Directors 8-07-Present, Sachse
C.E.R.T.’s (citizens’ emergency response team) Class #1, Sachse
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2003-Present, President of
the Republican Club of Sachse, Member of the Lake Cities Association
of Realtors, LCAR Governmental Affairs Committee, Texas Association
of Texas member, TAR appointee to the Land Use Task Force 2008,
National Association of Realtors member.
Why do you feel you qualified for this position?
I’m the only candidate that has first hand experience in all
levels of the GISD. As a student, I attended GISD schools and
graduated from South Garland High School. As a parent, my kids
attended GISD schools. As a booster, I have been active in the
sports and after hour’s programs. As a concerned and involved
citizen I have attended several years of GISD board meeting and I’m
familiar with how they work. As a result of my years of involvement
I know all of the other trustees, the Superintendent Culwell and
many other GISD faculty, staff and administrators. In addition I
have been in many of the GISD schools, I have been in all of the
GISD athletic facilities and I have been in all of the GISD
neighborhoods. I have first hand knowledge of the differences and
commonalities of the various GISD communities. In short I have the
background and experience to immediately be effective as a GISD
trustee when elected.
What previous experience has prepared you for public office?
Two terms on the Sachse City Council and 3 of those years as the
School Board Liaison for the Sachse City Council
What is the biggest obstacle facing the GISD in the coming years and
how would you overcome it?
HB 1 funding levels and for the GISD and managing the slower growth
where it doesn’t have any adverse effects on the Bonds the voters
approved a couple of year’s ago and not negatively impact the
District from being able to attract and maintain our high quality
staff throughout the District.
What accomplishment are you most proud of?
Being recognized by my peers as both a “Sachse person of the Year”
as well as being a Co-Recipient of the “Spirit of Sachse Award” with
my wife Lori.
Why should someone vote for you instead of your opponent?
I’m the only candidtate that has a proven long history supporting
the youth of my community and the GISD and I am the only candidate
with the first hand knowledge and experience from both the political
side as well as the student/parent/teacher side of being an
effective for all of the Patrons of the GISD.
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