Candidate questionnaire: Paul R. "Butch" Flentge

NAME: Paul R. "Butch" Flentge

AGE: 79

PLACE OF BIRTH: Perryville, MO

SPOUSE, CHILDREN'S NAMES:

Marilyn Flentge, wife

Paul Flentge

Kim Flentge

Jay Flentge

Tom Flentge

Jean Schaaf

Joan Foust

Jerry Flentge

Jane Huett

Jeff Flentge

OCCUPATION: retired milk distributor

EMPLOYER: Self-employed

BUSINESSES OWNED, ALL OR PART: NA

PREVIOUS OFFICES HELD OR SOUGHT:

Alderman Ward 3

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE FACING PERRYVILLE?

The most important issue facing Perryville is continuing to expand on economic growth and job development. We have some exciting new economic development prjoects that are going to help us continue to grow and create jobs for the city and county. We are very excited about TIF's (tax increment financing) and downtown redevelopment.

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

I have served as the Alderman of Ward 3 for 22 consecutive years. In those 22 years I have grown and changed with the city. This experience has allowed me to develop working relationships with the residents I serve.