otherApril 3, 2008
Whitewater Fire Protection District board candidate profiles
Age: 58 Spouse: Ken Moore Children: none Employment: teacher at Parkview State School in Cape Girardeau Education: bachelor's and master's degrees in elementary administration, both from Southeast Missouri State University Memberships: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Secretary of Whitewater Fire Board of Directors, secretary of Parent Teacher Organization at Park View, election judge at Burfordville, member of Emmanual Lutheran Church at Tilsit...
Joyce Horky
Age: 58
Spouse: Ken Moore
Children: none
Employment: teacher at Parkview State School in Cape Girardeau
Education: bachelor's and master's degrees in elementary administration, both from Southeast Missouri State University
Memberships: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Secretary of Whitewater Fire Board of Directors, secretary of Parent Teacher Organization at Park View, election judge at Burfordville, member of Emmanual Lutheran Church at Tilsit
Reason for running: I was a firefighter, a training officer and an assistant chief at Whitewater before retiring. I've been the board secretary for about eight years, and a former board member. I want to be able to vote on some of the issues at meetings, and they need a woman on the board.
Other experience: Record keeping is very important in order to comply with state rules and statutes, and I have a very good understanding of what's required, a background in accounting, and have owned three small businesses.
Main challenges: Recruiting new firefighters is always a challenge. A lot of people don't understand what's involved. It can be very time-consuming. A lot of people think we're nuts, we run into a burning building instead of out of it, plus a lot of people don't have the time to really commit to it.
Main assets: The support of its residents, They were very supportive in passing an additional tax increase. And those firefighters we do have right now are very dedicated.
Communication: increased use of the local media.
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Harold Palmer
Age: 49
Spouse: Joann
Children: Ryan, 17
Occupation: Nordenia
Education: Cape Girardeau Central High School
Memberships: Whitewater Fire District, Christ Lutheran Church-Gordonville
Reason for running: To continue the work started and trying to help improve the district.
Other experience: six years sitting on board, 30 years of retail experience
Main challenges: working with limited assets
Main assets: the people
Communication: to possibly do press releases to the newspapers
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