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Meet The Candidates Night
Tuesday February 19, 2008, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Cedarville University’s Apple Technology Resource
Center
251 N. Main St. Cedarville
Dick King
For
Greene County Commissioner
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Qualifications – Dick King
Greene County Commissioner
Name: Dick King
Age: 65
Place of Residence: Sugarcreek Township; 1429 Sugar Hill Lane,
Xenia, OH 45385-9317
Office Sought: Greene County Commissioner
Political Party: Republican
Education:
MBA - Management, Wright State University (1971); BA - Business
Administration, Minors in Political Science and Economics, Wayne State
College (1964). Leadership Greene (2004)
Religious Affiliation: Methodist
Professional Experience:
Current Trustee, Sugarcreek Township - 8 years (Overwhelmingly reelected
to 3rd
four-year term in Nov 07)
Managed family-owned manufacturing business in Xenia until sold in Jan
2007,
after 23 years
Member, Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
Member, Greene County Regional Planning
Member, Township Board of Zoning Appeals - approx 2 years prior to being
elected
as Trustee in 1997
Retired early as civilian from Wright-Patterson AFB being in program
management
in 1993
Former Captain, USAF, 1968
Family:
Happily married to wife, Vicki, for 35 years. Proud parents of three
children who graduated from Bellbrook High School. Cheryl is a marine
biologist in Hawaii. Nate was in Honduras as a Peace Corps Volunteer &
is now a landscape architect in Colorado. Trisha is a chemical engineer
on a career rotational program in Mississippi. Prior to moving to
Sugarcreek, our children attended Beavercreek Schools.
Bio is on www.DickKing.US.
Community Involvement and Public Service:
Life-time Member: The American Legion
Life-time Member: Veterans of Foreign Wars
Member, District Advisory Council - Combined Health District
Spearheaded Issue 8 Initiative for a Sugarcreek- Bellbrook Merger Study
&
Annexation Freeze, 2005. Lost by just 22 votes and Centerville annexed
the
Dille Farm to be developed as commercial property under their control.
MOU
negotiations continue.
Co-founded “SOS! Save Our Sugarcreek!” to protect open green space 13
years ago
Founded Referendum Action Committee which effectively stopped approval
of
small residential lots where zoned for larger parcels in agricultural
area.
Why Do You Believe You Are The Best Candidate For This Position?
We most likely will be facing stressful economic times in the
foreseeable future. I am best prepared to handle the challenging issues
ahead having earned a wealth of experience and technical knowledge in
both the public and private sectors. Having owned a business for 23
years and generated jobs for Greene County, I know what it takes to
nurture the private sector and attract high-paying jobs. I possess
fine-tuned management and leadership skills that produce proven results.
At this stage in my life, and with my high energy level, I now have the
time and the keen desire to make substantial positive differences for
our Greene County Citizens. I want to keep taxes down, guarantee that
development is sensible, sustainable and controlled at the local level
within community planning guidelines. Open green space must be
maintained; we must protect and improve our quality of life. Also, I
want to provide all our citizens with a County Commissioner dedicated to
making their voices heard. This will be accomplished by hosting regular
meetings with our citizens, where they live, and generating action items
to be tracked until resolved.
Note: The Ohio League of Conservation Voters endorsed Dick King during
the Trustee race in 2007, as a tribute to his focus and actions to
preserve open green space in Sugarcreek Township.
What Is The Most Important Issue Facing Your Constituency?
Answer: Pocketbook, plain and simple. Spend less - tax less. The tax
burden on property owners, to fund everything from water and sewer
systems to schools, is not equitable. We must attract more high-paying
jobs throughout Greene County and adjust our educational programs to
accommodate business hiring needs. Job opportunities must be at a
premium so our children will choose to raise their families here. More
on www.DickKing.US.
How to reach Dick King:
Campaign Website: www.DickKing.US Campaign Email: Dick@DickKing.US
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