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COMMON COUNCIL MEMBERS

Becky HackettJaaren Riebe
Linda MunsonTed Finn
Kathleen HeinMary Wayne
Sharon BoylenKaren Solomon
Frank Pintz, Jr.Jean Titlbach
Joe RuskeyJudeen Ames


Mayor Dave Hemmer
Term: April 2010 – April 2012
Years of Service: 10 years on the Council

Committees/Commissions: Public Works; Plan Commission; Finance & Claims; Personnel, License & Insurance; Railroad Advisory
Lived in Prairie du Chien: since 1956
Birthplace: Prairie du Chien
Family:
Wife Lori; 5 children
Occupation:
Truck Driver
Education:
Prairie du Chien High School
Affiliations:
Member - St. John’s Parish; Men’s Club
Offices Held:
Council President

Hobbies:

FIRST ALDERMANIC DISTRICT

Becky Hackett

Term expires: April 2011
Residence:
1316 S. 15th Street - Phone: 326-5323

Email:

Years of Service: 1
Committees/Commissions:
Finance & Claims; Property; Industrial Development Corporation; Zoning Board of Appeals; Renewable Energy Study
Lived in Prairie du Chien:
Family:
Occupation:
Education:

Affiliations:
Offices Held:

Hobbies:

NOTE: Becky announced her resignation from the Council effective June 1st 2010

Jaaren Riebe

Term expires: April 2010
Residence:
1705 S. Wacouta Avenue - Phone: 326-6734

Email: jriebe@centurytel.net

Years of Service:  3
Committees/Commissions:
Plan Commission; Public Works; Park Commissioners; Personnel, License & Insurance; Renewable Energy Study
Lived in Prairie du Chien: since 1972
Family:
Wife Lareena; 4 children - Anne, Jaalen, Alissa, Allison
Occupation:
Sales Team Leader
Education:
Prairie du Chien High School; UW- Whitewater
Affiliations:
PdC YBA; Fire Department
Offices Held:
Parks Board; Plan Commission
Hobbies:
fishing, hunting, family, basketball

SECOND ALDERMANIC DISTRICT

Linda Munson

Term expires: April 2011
Residence: 810 S. Wacouta Avenue
Phone:
326-2939
Email:
kansas@centurytel.net

Years of Service: 2
Committees/Commissions:
Personnel, License & Insurance; Protection & Health; Public Library Board; Industrial Development Corporation; Renewable Energy Study; Negotiating Committee
Lived in Prairie du Chien: since 1990
Birthplace: Dodge City, KS
Family:
Husband Tom; 2 daughters - Gretchen & Heidi
Occupation:
Retired
Education: BS Business Administration
Affiliations:
Prairie du Chien Historical Society; First Congregational Church; Humane Society
Offices Held:
Hobbies:
running, quilting, baking & grandchildren

Ted Finn

Term expires: April 2011 (Special Election will be held at this time)
Residence : 724 South Beaumont

THIRD ALDERMANIC DISTRICT

Kathleen Hein

Term expires:  April 2011
Residence:  311 S. Wacouta Avenue
Phone:  412-0756

 


Email:
kdhein@mchsi.com

Years of Service: 4
Committees/Commissions:
Personnel, License & Insurance; Public Works; Negotiating Committee; Industrial Development Corporation;  Design & Preservation Commission
Lived in Prairie du Chien:
Family:
Husband Dale; 2 daughters
Occupation:
Mom, part-time yoga instructor
Education:
BS, Chemical Engineering, UW-Madison
Affiliations:
PDRI Board of Directors & Design Committee Chairperson; Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Offices Held:
Hobbies: running, camping, canoeing, skiing, cooking

 Mary Wayne

Term expires: April 2010
Residence:
502 S. Michigan Street
Phone:
326-0554




Email:
mwayne44@hotmail.com

Years of Service: 1st year
Committees/Commissions:
Protection & Health; Finance & Claims; Design & Preservation Commission
Lived in Prairie du Chien: since 2002
Family:
Daugher - Gretchen; Son - Scott (Alicia) 3 grandsons; 5 exchange student daughters
Occupation:
Management Service Director (     Department of Corrections)
Education:
American Studies - University of Minnesota; Dietetic Technician - MATC
Affiliations:
Offices Held:
Police & Fire Commission
Hobbies:
cooking, reading, gardening, knitting, crocheting

FOURTH ALDERMANIC DISTRICT

 Sharon Boylen

Term expires: April 2011
Residence: 2
17 N. Michigan Street
Phone:
326-8617

Email:

Years of Service: 2 (Previously on City Council)
Committees/Commissions:
Property; Protection & Health
Lived in Prairie du Chien: since 1945
Birthplace: Prairie du Chien
Family:
Husband Larry; 4 children
Occupation:
Teacher's Aide
Education: High School
Affiliations:

Offices Held:

Hobbies:
walking my dogs

Karen Solomon

Term expires: April 2010
Residence: 515 N. Michigan St.
Phone:
306-6003

Email: ksolomon@centurytel.net

Years of Service: 1
Committees/Commissions:
Public Works; Property; Renewable Energy Study
Lived in Prairie du Chien: since birth
Family:
Son - Peter; Parents - Walt & Eileen Hermsen
Occupation:
 Program Assistant Confidential - Prairie du Chien Corrections
Education:
Prairie du Chien High School;  BS, Criminal Justice, UW-Platteville
Affiliations:
Wisconsin Corrections Association
Offices Held:
Hobbies:
avid reader, walking, bike riding

FIFTH ALDERMANIC DISTRICT

 Frank  Pintz, Jr.

Term expires: April 2011
Residence:
156 Mondell Court
Phone:
326-9050

 

Email:

Years of Service:  18
Committees/Commissions:
Finance & Claims;  Personnel, License & Insurance; Railroad Advisory
Lived in Prairie du Chien:
Family:
 Wife Phyllis; daughters - Corissa, Ashley; son - Ben
Occupation:
Union carpenter
Education:
High School; attended 2 years - UW La Crosse
Affiliations:
Offices Held:
Council President; Public Works Chairperson; Protection & Health Chairperson
Hobbies:
hunting, fishing, woodworking, reading

Jean Titlbach

Term expires: April 2010
Residence:
126 Mondell Court
Phone: 326-8592

Email: titlbachjk@yahoo.com

Years of Service: 1
Committees/Commissions:
Property;  Protection & Health;
Lived in Prairie du Chien:
Family:
 
Occupation:
Education:

Affiliations:

Offices Held:

Hobbies:

SIXTH ALDERMANIC DISTRICT

 Joe Ruskey

Term expires: April 2011
Residence: 1021 S. 17th Street
Phone: 326-9237

 

Email: jruskey@dpndbl.com

Years of Service: 5
Committees/Commissions:
Protection & Health; Property; Airport Commissioners; Negotiating Committee; Renewable Energy Study
Lived in Prairie du Chien: since 2002
Family:
 Wife Tina; daughter - Samantha; son - Joseph, Jr.
Occupation: Computer Systems Consultant
Education: 
High School, some college credits
Affiliations:
 Prairie du Chien Rotary Club, Friends of the Villa Louis, Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce
Offices Held:
Hobbies:
spending time with family; La Crosse Logger Baseball games

Judeen Ames

Term expires: April 2010
Residence: 1211 E. Webster Street
Phone: 326-1515

 

Email: djames73@centurytel.net

Years of Service:  1
Committees/Commissions:
Public Works; Finance & Claims; Zoning Board of Appeals
Lived in Prairie du Chien: since 2003
Birthplace: Prairie du Chien
Family:
 Husband David; daughter - Jennifer;
son - Scott
Occupation:
Retired teacher; part-time Edward Jones Branch Office Assistant
Education:
BS, UW-La Crosse; MEPD & additional credits, UW-Whitewater
Affiliations: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Women's Civic Club, Retired Teachers
Offices Held:
St. Peter's Church Council Sec.
Hobbies:
reading; sewing/quilting; gardening; "spoiling" grandchildren

 

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