Occupation: Polk County Commissioner
Occupational Background: Forestry Consultant; Forest Products Instructor, Willamina High School; Real Estate Broker specializing in farm and forestlands; Heavy Construction specializing in road construction; Contract Logging and Property Manager for Mt. Springs Ranch LLC
Educational Background: Willamina High School - graduate; Chemeketa Community College - Associate's of Science degree in Forestry; Construction Engineering classes at Oregon State University; Continuing Education Seminars - Finance, Appraisal, Conflict Resolution, and Management
Prior Governmental Experience: Chemeketa Community College Board of Directors; Polk County Road Advisory Committee; BLM Advisory Committee; Chair, Council of County Forest Trust Lands; Chair, Mid-Willamette Valley Senior Services
Personal:
Married for 33 years to Pam - Children: Jason (31) and Amy (30)
and four grandchildren
Community Service:
Lead Commission on successful Polk County Jail and Road Bond
projects
Chairman of Northwest Senior and Disability Services
Chair, Polk County Commission for Children and Families
Member of Dallas and Monmouth-Independence Chambers
of Commerce
Member of West Salem High School Task Force
Member of Highway 22 Corridor Safety Committee
Dallas Chamber of Commerce Awards:
2003 Exceptional Family Award
First Citizen of the Year
Junior First Citizen
Willamina 1985 First Citizen of the Year Award
YMCA Dedicated Service Monmouth-Independence Youth Donor Drive
Certification of Appreciation Association of Oregon Counties for Significant Contribution to the Improvement of County Government in Oregon
Senior Citizen Service Award for Outstanding Leadership
2003 Recognition for Water Resource Department for Outstanding Leadership in Water Supply Planning and Management
1990 Featured for Public Service by Chemeketa Community College in their National Book - PROFILES IN SUCCESS
1991 Outstanding Young Man of America Award
- MIKE has the experience and ability to work with all parties
- MIKE listens and believes in finding solutions
- MIKE is devoted to his family and community
- MIKE is a proven leader
- RE-ELECT MIKE PROPES POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONER
(This information furnished by Mike Propes.)