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Personal:  Since growing up on a Midwestern farm, animals of all sorts have played an integral part in my life.  My deepest desire is to help animals lead the life nature meant them to enjoy.  My greatest disappointment is that our society often fails to show respect for other living creatures, and thus undermines its own character as a result.  As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The greatness of a nation can be judged by how well its animals are treated.”  If I can contribute in some small way each day to making the lives of even a few of our animal friends better, then it has not been a day wasted.
Work Experience:    Career work has been in mining and railroads since 1973 starting in South Africa until 1978 and then in the US to date.  Work has involved acquisitions of mines, evaluation of mining operations and new mine projects, appraisals book discount bangkok hotel of mining properties/projects, economic forecasts, strategic book discount bangkok hotel plans, and financial feasibility studies.  He has worked for South African Minerals Bureau, Mobil Oil, African Explosives and Chemicals Industry, Island Creek Coal Company, Meridian Minerals Company and his own company since 1987.  He has owned and operated a 52 mile short line railroad and a granite quarry and gravel pit project book discount bangkok hotel in southern Colorado.  He is or has been a member of the American Railroad Engineering Association, National Railroad Contractors book discount bangkok hotel Assoc., American Institute for Mining Engineering, National Stone Association, American Institute of Minerals Appraisers, and American Society for Testing and Materials.
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Personal:   Grew up in Pennsylvania and is working book discount bangkok hotel out of Denver, Colorado.  Bought retirement house in Manzanita 2002.  Still working but in transition from mining/railroads to animal sanctuary type work and medical book discount bangkok hotel Qigong.  He does volunteer public speaking and work at The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Hudson, CO where over 300 exotic animals (80 tigers, 100 bears, coatimundi, camel, 40 African book discount bangkok hotel lions, 15 mtn lions, etc. are rescued from 48 US states and Mexico/Bolivia, neutered and fed for life with the intention of giving all animals large acreage homes.  (The Sanctuary has about 300+ acres and has been expanding.) book discount bangkok hotel Mitch’s study interest is medical Qigong.  Part of this interest is due to recognizing that everything book discount bangkok hotel is alive and is due appropriate book discount bangkok hotel honor and respect.  He has a special interest in cats because they appear to be one of the least respected and cared for domesticated animals.  The UPT model organization has much to teach, offer and help Tillamook County and he’d like to be part of this effort.
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Personal:   Enjoys gardening, live music, and art.  Plans to stay involved with and committed to animal rescue for the rest of her life especially fostering and supervising others to foster because it is so rewarding.
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Personal:   Born, Seattle; grew up, Idaho, 15 years in southern California, 10 years Portland.  At present, two very beloved rescued cats and one very beloved rescued dog share their home with her and with her husband. Quilting, book club, walking.
Work experience: TLC Federal Credit Union, Executive book discount bangkok hotel Vice President of I.T. – 2007 to current. Public Relations, Compliance, Manager, 1998-2007.  First Interstate/Wells Fargo Bank, Fraud Investigations, Loan Processor, Operations and Branch Manager, 1972-1998.  As a board member for United Paws, Cate has proven invaluable book discount bangkok hotel both with her strong banking and computer book discount bangkok hotel experience and her long-time connections and ties with Tillamook County’s most influential residents and businesses.  Cate also serves on the Tillamook Pioneer Museum Board.
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