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2007 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

David Allen
(Legal Counsel)
B.A., Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University, 37 Year Partner at Allen, Yurasek, Merklin & Owens-Ruff Law Practice. Past and Present Affiliations: United Way, First United Methodist Church, Memorial Hospital, Chamber of Commerce.
   
Robert Buckley
(Foundation C.P.A.)
B.A. from Ohio Northern University. Principal with Holbrook & Manter, Inc. Past and Present Affiliations: President of Union County Chamber of Commerce, Board Member of Marysville Housing, Inc., President of Marysville Kiwanis, Ohio Society of CPA’s, American Institute of CPA’s, Registered Investment Advisor.
   
Gary Conklin B.A. from The Ohio State University. President of Conklin Dairy Farms, Inc. Past & Present affiliations: Mental Health & Recovery Board, YMCA of Union County Board, graduate of Leadership Union County, Millcreek Township Board of Zoning Appeals, Jerome Township Central Committee member.
   
Phillip Connolly Owner and President of Connolly Construction Company. Education background: Civil Engineering. Residential and commercial developer responsible for development of Green Pastures. Member of First United Methodist Church having held numerous leadership positions. Trustee of Asbury Theological Seminary. Has held numerous leadership positions at the National level of the United Methodist Church.
   
Robin Craft A graduate of The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, Robin and her husband Joe, also an OSU pharmacy graduate, opened Plain City Druggist in 1999. Robin grew up in Mechanicsburg and now resides in Plain City. Robin has a passion for animals and currently serves on the Board of the Union County Humane Society. She will be on the Distribution Committee for the Foundation.
   
John Eufinger B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan, Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University. Partner in Coleman, Eufinger and Aslaner Law firm. In practice of law for 35+ years. Owner and Pres. of Heart of Ohio Title Co., Paris Twnshp. Trustee for 12+ years. Active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Scoutmaster of Troop 101 First United Methodist Church and holder of the Silver Beaver award. Legal Advisor to Marysville High School Mock Trial Team (State Champions 2005).
   
J. Daniel Fitzgerald B.A. from The University of Notre Dame. Co-owner of McAuliffe’s Bros. Inc. Past and Present Affiliations: President of the Ohio Hardware Association, Trustee of the Ohio Region of the National Retail Hardware Association, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Council, Care Train of Union County.
   
Don Fraser B.S. from The Ohio State University, and law degree from Capital University Law School. Co-founder of Cannizzaro, Fraser, Bridges, Jillisky & Streng law firm. Past and Present affiliations: Chair of Union County Public Defender Commission, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, Board of Directors of Union County YMCA, United Way, Humane Society, International Family Center, member of Marysville First United Methodist Church.
   
Barbara Holcomb Lifelong educator having taught at levels ranging from Nursery School through College. Field of specialty is Family & Child Development. Has also served as Office Manager for her husband’s medical practice. Past and Present Affiliations: Mental Health Board, Charles B. Mills Center Board, Memorial Hospital Major Gifts Committee, Burnside-Imbody Scholarship Trustee. Barbara is the proud mother of five children.
   
Thomas C. Kruse B.A. from The Ohio State University. President of Scioto Services. Past and Present Affiliations: President Union County Chamber of Commerce, President Union County Family YMCA, Chairman Memorial Hospital of Union County Major Gifts Committee, member King Arts Complex, member Life Care Alliance.
   
Robert Lewis Attended Ohio Northern University; CEO of Ray Lewis & Son and Timberview Golf Club, Past and Present Affiliations: Union County Chamber of Commerce, YMCA board member, Moose and Elk’s Lodges, Marysville Architectural Review Board.
   
Dr. John Linscott, M.D. B.A. from Ohio University, M.D. from The Ohio State University,. Past and present affiliations: American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Practice, OSMA, OAFP, Marysville First United Methodist Church, American Legion, VFW, 63rd Infantry Division Assoc., OSU President’s Club, Past President Medical Staff, Served in the Army in WW2 European campaign.
   
Thomas A. McCarthy B.A. from Capital University majoring in economics and political science . Owner of McCarthy Financial Advisors, is a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Senior Advisor; affiliated with Lincoln Financial advisors and member of the National Financial Planning Association, 2nd term Union County Commissioner.
   
Carolyn Mitchell B.S.N. from The Ohio State University. Retired Registered Nurse with past affiliations at Memorial Hospital—Parish Nursing, In-Service Education, & Staff Nursing; OSU Hospitals—Ambulatory Care & Mental Illness; Mental Health Association; Mental Health Board; Plain City Presbyterian Church. Farms with husband and son. Two children and six grandchildren.
   
Greg Sehnert Owner/President—Nuckles, Sehnert Insurance Agency, Inc. Attended Elon College. Past and Present Affiliations: Board of Directors Professional Insurance Agents of Ohio, Exalted Ruler BPOE #1160, Memorial Hospital of Union County Development Council, Member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
   
Jeffery Swartz Owner/Operator of farm in Claibourne Township. Past & Present affiliations: Claibourne Township Trustee, Board of Directors Central Ohio Emmaus Community, member & chair Union County Board of Health , member & chair Union Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, Richwood First United Methodist Church having chaired numerous committees.
   
Barbara Timmons Attended Albion College, Nestle Descriptive Sensory Panel, CLU Prudential Life Insurance, Marysville City Council, Vice-Mayor, Retired owner Mileage Management, Inc., Board Member International Family Center, Past Chairman Community Concert Association, Woman’s Parliament, Past Chairman Marysville Board of Zoning Appeals, Present Member Board of Zoning Appeals, First United Methodist Church.


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