John Mellick

Liberty Lake Sewer District, challenger seeking Commissioner Position No. 1.

Personal: Age 37 … Valley branch manager of Mortgage One … married with two daughters … enjoys fishing, hunting, skiing, volunteering with the Wishing Star Association, spending time with family.

Education: Graduated from Central Valley High School … studied for two years at Kansas State University.

Last book read: “Fighting to Live - Too Young to Die.”

Favorite book: No favorite book

Greatest accomplishment: Being in an industry that allows people to fulfill their biggest dream: home ownership.

Biggest regret: He received an appointment to West Point, but turned it down because he wasn’t sure at the time that he wanted to pursue a military career.

Most admires: His father, for his morals, ethics and effort to provide the best for his family.

What he would change: He would like to increase public awareness and involvement with the sewer district … He’d like Liberty Lake residents to understand the sewer district’s role and understand the efforts being made to protect the lake.

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