Matt Mccoy, Republican

Mon., Sept. 7, 1998

Personal: Age 38 … born in Leavenworth, Wash., grew up in Wenatchee … moved to Spokane seven years ago … worked two years as financial consultant for New York Life … became business development officer for UPS … once was shop steward of National Association of Letter Carriers … president of Inland Northwest World Trade Council in 1996-97 … member of Manito Lions Club … co-chaired Spike and Dig volleyball tournament volunteer committee for five years … member of Spokane-Nishinomiya Sister Cities Society, Spokane Regional International Trade Alliance and Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce … married with two children.

Education: Master’s degree in management, Whitworth College … bachelor’s degree in economics and political science, Central Washington University.

Campaign manager: Marnie O’Neill-McCoy, interior designer and candidate’s wife.

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