Candidate questionnaire: Cal Wichern

NAME: Cal Wichern

AGE: 62

PLACE OF BIRTH: St Louis

SPOUSE, CHILDREN'S NAMES:

Wife: Carol Wichern

Son: Gordon Wichern

Daughter: Elsbeth Wichern Leslie

OCCUPATION:

Retired Vocational Rehabilitation counselor and disability advocate

EMPLOYER:

By History: State of Colorado and self-employed

PREVIOUS OFFICES HELD OR SOUGHT:

No public offices held in past.

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE FACING PERRYVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?:

Lack of significant funding for increased education in areas of science, technology and special services.

WHAT IN YOUR BACKGROUND OR EDUCATION MAKES YOU QUALIFIED FOR THIS OFFICE?:

Even though both my wife and I have held positions in areas of education, psychology and rehabilitation most of our adult lives, I feel our greatest accomplishment has been in having raised two children who are now professionals themselves working in the areas of electrical engineering and science education. Consider voting for me as I feel I have both a solid educational background and the past work-related experience necessary to make Perryville Public Schools that best that they can be.