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Sue and husband, Kirk, moved from Michigan to PebbleCreek in 1996. She retired as a teacher and then as a consultant from the Michigan Department of
Education. During the next 8 years, her career was as a sales consultant for the Robson PebbleCreek Resort Community. She is now retired. Her retirement goal was to golf at least once in all 50 States and in all 10 Canadian
Provinces—accomplished! She chaired the revision of the bylaws for the Club in 2010. Later in the year, she was appointed Vice President. She organized the golf carts for the Veteran’s Day parade and helped with other social events. She served as chair of the First Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Sue would like to see more American flags flying everyday in honor of those who are serving and have served this wonderful country that we live in.
Sue Harrison, President – sue.harrison@cox.net
Ron was born and raised in Woodburn, OR. From 1955 to 1959, he actively served his country, stationed at Fort Huachuca, AZ. Returning to civilian life; he worked for a Major department store in Salem, OR as an Area Manager. In
1961, he moved to Oregon City, OR to open his first of eight Retail Clothing stores. As, a businessman, he was always concerned with "giving" back to the city thus he served as a city commissioner. One "major" accomplishment was the development of Clackamas Towne Center, a regional shopping mall that created jobs and income to the community. In 2003, he, and his wife, Mary
Clare moved to Pebble Creek. Moving forward, Ron, is enthusiastically, working to grow the Republican Club's presence and recognition here in Pebble
Creek especially during this "MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION YEAR".
wwolfy65@cox.net
Pat was born in Beaumont, TX. Her family moved to Joplin, MO in 1955. Pat worked in the banking industry in Joplin. In 1968, she worked at St. John’s
Medical Center as their payroll clerk and in 1969 was promoted to Director of
Data Processing. Pat and her husband, Frank, started a trucking company in
Joplin, in 1977. After running the trucking company for 25 years, they semi- retired and started traveling this wonderful United States of America in their motorhome until they discovered Pebble Creek in 2006. After the death of her husband in 2007, Pat continues to own the trucking company. She serves as
VP and Corporate Secretary. She has also served as a secretary for several
Civic organizations. Pat has been a Republican since she was old enough to vote and very proud of it.
Pat Hallacy, Secretary – pathallacy@yahoo.com
Ken was born in Seattle, Washington. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a Combat Infantryman. He graduated from Central Washington University with a B.S. in Business Administration. He is a former banker, and for 22 years, Ken worked as a Senior Financial Analyst for the Boeing Company working primarily on military contracts. His final position with Boeing was as a
Senior Property Management Analyst responsible for all U.S. Government
Property located in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. He retired from Boeing in January 2008 and moved to PebbleCreek with his wife Deborah.
He is a proud conservative and a life-long Republican.
Kenneth Schneider, Treasurer - kschneider53@yahoo.com

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Deborah Schneider, Membership Chair – lucus10@yahoo.com
Deborah was born in Seattle, Washington and lived there until retiring to Arizona with her husband Ken,
PCRC treasurer, in 2008. She graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Speech
Communications. Deborah worked in banking and retail before coming to the Boeing Company. She was a Senior Financial Analyst for Boeing for 22 years, working in a variety of financial positions at Corporate
Headquarters and at both the military and commercial sides of the company. She and Ken have 2 grown children and 4 grandchildren. They enjoy visiting in Washington and Oregon during the summer months.
She volunteers at her church and is involved in various pro life activities. She has always voted
Republican since she was first able to vote back in 1972. She has enjoyed being a member of the PCRC and is happy to serve the Club as Membership Chair.
Mary Clare Wolf, Fund Raising Chair – wwolfy65@cox.net
Mary Clare was born in Salt Lake City Utah. Her younger years were spent in Los Angeles, CA. Later, she lived in Salem, OR. She graduated from Stephens College, Columbia MO with a degree in Fashion
Merchandising/Business. She returned to Salem, and attended Willamette University. Moving to Atherton,
CA, she worked for the Bank of America, during one of the biggest transitions in banking history. She was involved with promoting, the "VISA" concept and encouraging clients to use their "Electronically" encoded checks and deposit slips. In1961, she returned to Salem, met and married Ron Wolf. They moved to
Oregon City, OR where Mary Clare worked as an assistant fashion buyer for Meier & Frank (now known, as Macy's). With the birth of their first daughter, she became a stay at home mom. Children, off to college, Mary Clare returned to the Corporate world working for a small brokerage firm (bought out by
Wells Fargo). She and Ron moved to paradise, known as Pebble Creek, where she continued to work for
Wells Fargo until the "crash" and her job was eliminated, so after 22 years she too, "retired". I am now looking forward to using my skills as buyer, seller and promoter of goods to raise money for the PCRC.
Mary McMahon, Social Chair – maryia@cox.net
Mary and her husband, Mike, moved to PebbleCreek from Iowa in 2005. Mary has always been interested in politics and participated in the Iowa caucuses while living there. She holds an Iowa CPA certificate and an MBA degree from Nova SEU. She worked for Rockwell Collins and Rockwell Graphic Systems in several accounting and management positions. Mary volunteers her time driving neighbors to medical appointments through the Kare Bear organization and serves as their 1st Vice President as well. Last
September, she served as the table decorations chair for the Club’s very successful First Annual Charity
Golf Tournament. Mary, with her husband Mike, chaired the tickets sales for the 2011 Christmas Party.
Diane DeCarlo, Public Relations Chair – dvdecarlo1@gmail.com
Jim and Diane moved to PebbleCreek from Michigan in January 1995 to spend the winters. In August of
2010, they became permanent residents of AZ. Diane retired from Ford Motor Company in 1994 as an
Engineering Data Control Analyst at the test track in Dearborn, Michigan. Being a lifelong conservative, when she heard of a Republican Club forming in October 1994, she attended, and took her camera. She has been the Club photographer, with the exception of one year, ever since. She has also been the writer for the Club, with the exception of '07, '10, and '11 when she took a writing break. She has compiled the pictures and articles into scrapbooks for the Club. So, look for the Club's articles in the PebbleCreek Post and our meeting information twice a month on the PebbleCreek egroup.

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Bruce Otzmann, Sergeant at Arms – otzbmo@gmail.com
Bruce was born in Newark, NJ. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in '74'. He worked in the
Petroleum Industry for 23 years followed by 7 years in the San Ramon Valley School District working with special needs students. He has been married to Terri for 37 wonderful years. They moved from Northern
California to Pebble Creek in October 2010. They have two children: Stacey, a Dependency Attorney in
San Diego, CA and Lance, Staff Sergeant US Army based at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Last September,
Bruce helped with the Club’s First Annual Charity Golf Tournament. He is Proud to be a Republican!
Herb Streuli, Parliamentarian and Bylaws Chair – herb.streuli@cox.net
Herb was born to hard working immigrant farmers from Switzerland. He has fond memories of growing up on a dairy farm. He attended school in the Auburn Valley of Washington State and attended Pacific
Lutheran University in Tacoma. In school, he was always a sports enthusiast and remains an armchair football coach today. Music was part of his home life, school, and culture. He sang with both choirs & chorus’s, soloed in church & for events, and sang with the Harmony Kings (WA) barber-shop. Today, he continues to solo and sing with the PC PebbleAires. His best friend and soul mate is Ryn, they have two wonderful sons. He and Ryn laugh, joke, travel, and play together, hike, swim, golf, theatre and more.
Close to his heart…they pray together. Since a young man, Herb, has been involved in organizations and politics, a heritage bestowed upon him by his father. To name a few: Outstanding Young Men in America
(1966); Past President of Rotary, Washington State farm Bureau President, Board of Directors WA State
Dairy Products Commission, GOP Precinct Committeeman, GOP Candidate for Washington State
Legislature, and Licensed Auctioneer.
John Parsons, Chaplain – pjilocum@cox.net
John was born in Michigan and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. His education was in
Water Science with a career in Engineering and Water Distribution. He and his wife Prema, an M.D., moved from Southern California to Pebblecreek in 2002. He is an ordained Christian Minister and serves at the present in leadership with an International Christian Fellowship and as Chaplain with the Marine
Corps League South West. He previously served with the following organizations: Full Gospel Business
Men’s, Gideon’s International, Promise Keepers, Harvest Crusades, Pro-Life movement, Pebblecreek
Christian men’s Group, and Pebblecreek Republican Club. We are excited to have John serve as our
Chaplain.
John was born in Michigan and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. His education was in Water Science with a career in
Engineering and Water Distribution. He and his wife Prema, an M.D., moved from Southern California to Pebblecreek in 2002. He is an ordained Christian Minister and serves at the present in leadership with an International Christian Fellowship and as Chaplin with the
Marine Corps League South West. He previously served with the following organizations: Full Gospel Business Men’s, Gideon’s
International, Promise Keepers, Harvest Crusades, Pro-Life movement, Pebblecreek Christian men’s Group, and Pebblecreek
Republican Club. We are excited to have John serve as our Chaplin.