Bob Blum (R)

Thu., Sept. 10, 1998

Personal: Age 58. Raised in South Carolina, moved to Spokane after retiring from 20-year career with U.S. Air Force. Married with three sons, five granddaughters.

Education: Bachelor of arts from Eastern Washington University, completed course work but not his thesis for master’s degree in communications from Eastern.

Employment: Works for GTech, which provides equipment and training for state lottery; nine years in broadcast sales and management.

Political/volunteer: Precinct committee officer, vice chairman of Spokane County Republican Party, campaign manager for Phil Harris in 1994, candidate for county commission in 1992. Spokane County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce government committees, El Katif Shrine.

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