My wife and I have been residents of Highland for 28 years, and we have raised our 4 children in this great city. I have served the last 3 1/2 years as a member of the Highland City Council.  In my lifetime I have founded and managed approximately a dozen companies, ranging from manufacturing to commercial real estate. I have led every one of these businesses to financial success. I have learned how a careful, fiscally conservative budget can be balanced with a well-informed, visionary approach, leading to a successful and sustainable future. I desire to bring this experience and insight to address the debt Highland City has accumulated along with other concerns facing our city.

 

Our city is a special, family-focused community because of its residents and the values they share. I want to keep the family values which have led this city to prosperity. These values can only be maintained if we have a Mayor and City Council that is dedicated to being careful, empathetic listeners of its residents.  I believe I have done this while serving as a member of the Highland City Council and Planning Commission, where I have defended our long term and short-term interests. I am dedicated to keeping Highland City’s large-lot feel, and promise to listen, learn, gather information and act carefully.

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Personal info:

• Grew up in Sandy Utah

• Married for 28 years with 4 children

• Resident of Highland 27 years

 

Community & Religious Service:

• Highland City Council member - 3.5 years

• Highland City Planning Commission - 1.75 years

• Highland City Fling Planning Committee – 4 years

• Highland's Cottage On The Green – HOA – Treasurer – 2 years

• Lodges at Deer Valley – HOA – Vice President – 3 years

• Taught Entrepreneurship class for Alpine School District - Continuing Ed  - 2 years

• LDS Missionary – Spokane Washington Mission – 2 years

• Served in several LDS church ward and stake positions

• Served 23 years in scouting as Cub Master, Varsity leader, Venture Leader, Chartered Organization Head, Venture roundtable commissioner,  Assistant District Commission, Akela’s Council training staff

 

Career and Schooling:

• Attended UVU and BYU - studied Business and Finance

• Started my first business in 1984 as a Sophomore in college – renting TV, VCR and Microwaves to college students (sold business, and its still in business today)

• Currently - General Partner of Real Estate Investment Holding Company – I currently own and manage 35+ commercial, agriculture and residential properties.

• Currently - Owner of online retailer - being a supplier to Amazon.com

• Owned and managed a successful manufacturing company with over 75 employees for  21 years. (sold business, and its still in business today)

• Certified Kansas City BBQ Judge

 

 Hobbies and Interest:

• Love college football

• Fishing

• Swimming

• Going on walks with my wife

• cooking and tasting BBQ

• decorating for Christmas

  • 20,000+ lights outside animated to music

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