Rob Beck (D)

Thu., Oct. 29, 1998

Education

Masters of Education, Educational Psychology, University of Washington, 1972; Bachelor of Arts, Economics, University of Washington, 1969; Teaching Certificate (Secondary), University of Idaho, 1989

Employment history:

1997 to current: Self-employed human resources management consultant.

1980 to 1997: Personnel director for city of Coeur d’Alene. Recommended restructuring of personnel function which eliminated this position.

Also, economics instructor, real estate sales, personnel analysis for city of Seattle.

Other professional or community activities:

United Way of Kootenai County Board of Directors, Group Health Northwest Board of Directors, Coeur d’Alene Soccer Club (1992-95), Washington State Youth Soccer Association, District 6 (Eastern Washington North Idaho) Director of Competition. (1994-1997), mayor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities and Older Workers (City of Coeur d’Alene liaison). TESH, Inc., a Coeur d’Alene based non-profit organization providing rehabilitation, training, employment, and housing services to the developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and other populations. 1986 through 1991; Board member, served as board president, 1990, and board secretary, l986-89.

Personal:

Born Jan. 3, 1947 in Detroit, raised in Walla Walla, Washington and educated in the Walla Walla public schools. Worked on local farms as a teenager in pea and wheat harvests. Moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1978. Married; two children; excellent health; hobbies include travel, music, fitness related activities, bicycling, skiing.

By Rob Beck My campaign for county commissioner - my first campaign for elected office - has been most rewarding. Thank you to everyone I’ve talked to for the courtesy you have shown and for the ideas and concerns you have shared. I’d like to bring my 25 years of public administration experience to work for you. As personnel director at the city of Coeur d’Alene, I was part of the management team that consistently improved efficiency while expanding services without raising taxes. For example, I implemented and managed an innovative and successful employee health insurance program that saved the taxpayers lots of money without substantially changing benefits for emploeyes. As commissioner, I will bring people together who are having difficulty getting projects going in their own communities and see if we can make something happen at the county level. I want to examine what is happening on the Rathdrum Prairie. Most importantly, I want to stand with other elected officials at the local, state and federal level to tell the rest of the world what a great place North Idaho is to visit, to locate a business, to raise a family, and to retire. That we are not a safe haven for those who preach hate, and that we vigorously oppose racism and bigotry. That we support children and senior citizens. In short, that we care about people and families and we work hard to provide support and opportunity for everyone. One commissioner can make a difference. And the difference will be to swing the pendulum toward a more positive, creative, and balanced leadership for the community and to the talented men and women who serve us as county employees. Thank you for considering my candidacy; it has been an honor to have this opportunity to represent you.

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