Candidate questionnaire: Will Bucher

NAME: Wilfred "Will" E Bucher

AGE: 63

PLACE OF BIRTH: Cape Girardeau

SPOUSE, CHILDREN'S NAMES:

Wife: Alyce

Children: Lesley

Matthew

Paul

EDUCATION:

B.S. in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 1971. Received my Certified Public Accountant certificate in July, 1976.

OCCUPATION:

Self-employed CPA

EMPLOYER:

Wilfred E. Bucher, CPA

BUSINESSES OWNED, ALL OR PART:

Wilfred E Bucher, CPA

PUBLIC OFFICES HELD OR SOUGHT; GIVE DATES:

Am presently completing my 15th year of service on the Oran R-III School Board.

WHAT'S THE BIGGEST NEED YOU HOPE TO ADDRESS IF ELECTED?

With the recent violant activities that we have seen in our public schools, I would like to ensure that the school district is doing all that can be done to protect our children from harm. By doing this, I believe that our children will have the best learning evironment possible.

WHY ARE YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE?

My background and experience as a Certified Public Accountant gives me the knowledge to help our school district through the current financial crisis that has been created by the State of Missouri. The reduced funding by our State Government is causing financial hardships on all school districts. I believe that my knowledge and experience gives me the unique qualities to help our school district through these troubled times.