Al French

Thu., Sept. 9, 1999

Personal: Age 48 … born in Belton, Texas, moved to Spokane in 1977 … architect, HMR Development Inc. … president, Nevada-Lidgerwood Neighborhood Council … president, Spokane Community Development Board … board member, Economic Development Council … board member, Northeast Community Center … vice chairman, Boy Scouts of America, Thunderbird District … divorced, one daughter.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in architecture with a minor in business finance, University of Idaho at Moscow.

Finances: As of Sept. 2, his last filing was July 12, when he had raised $1,100, including $1,000 from Kellee and Robert Daugherty.

Campaign co-chairs: Candace Dahlstrom and Robert Daugherty.

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