J D Strouth
for
Knight
Township Board
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Why I Am Running
While earning the rank of
Eagle Scout many years ago, I permanently had instilled in me the desire
to serve others.
An opportunity for public service opened up this year with the passing
of a member of the Knight Township Board, Tom
Shetler Sr., who was well respected in the
community. I declared my interest in the vacancy and was unanimously
selected by a caucus of Republican Precinct Committeemen on January 23,
2010, and took the oath of office three days later. We elected officers
of the board for 2010 at my first board meeting on February 18. I soon
realized there were character problems in the Knight Township office. On
March 11, the Knight Township Trustee resigned amidst scrutiny, and the
board requested an audit by the state. I am offering myself to the
voters as someone they can trust to serve on the Knight Township Board.
BackgroundProfessional/Career
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Project Director/Programmer at
Product Acceptance &
Research (PAR) in Evansville since 1991
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President’s Award for Initiative, 1993 & 2006
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President’s Award for Achievement, 1998 Education
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Graduate of Knox Central High School in 1980
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Student Council President
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Graduated from Georgetown College with Bachelor of
Science in Political Science and Business Administration/Economics in
1984
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Student Government Representative
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Graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
with Master of Arts in Christian Education with emphasis in
Administration in 1986
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Student Government Vice-President/Treasurer Family
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J.D. has been married to Gloria (Johnson) for 24 years · J.D. and Gloria have one son, Joshua, who graduated from North High School and is in training in the United States Navy Community Service· Knight Township Board Member q Selected in caucus of Republican Precinct Committeemen, January 23, 2010 q Took oath of office, January 26, 2010
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Northeast Park Baptist Church of Evansville since 1990
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Chairman of Deacons, Trustees and 7 different committees at various times
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Church Clerk, 2001-present
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Southwestern Indiana Baptist Association q Chairman of Christian Life Committee, 1991-1994, 1998-2006
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Chairman of Resolutions Committee, 2004-2007
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Chairman of Strategy Planning/Population Study Committee
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State Convention of Baptists in Indiana q Christian Life Committee, 2001-2004; 2007-Present; Secretary, 2008-Present q Resolutions Committee, 1997, 2003 q Disaster Relief Volunteer: Hurricane Katrina, 2005 · Vanderburgh County Right to Life/Right to Life of Southwest Indiana q Church Contact for Northeast Park Baptist Church, 1991-present · Ohio Valley American Family Association q Board of Directors, 1992-1998
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Ohio Valley Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution
(SAR) since 2000
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President, 2004-2006
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Vice-President, 2006-2007 q Secretary, 2002-2004, 2007-2008 q Parliamentarian, 2008-present
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Meritorious Service Medal, 2005 q Bronze Color Guard Medal, 2007
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Indiana Society, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)
since 2000 q District Director, 2008-present q Americanism Committee Chairman, 2002-2008
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Chaplain, 2003-2007
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Color Guard, 2003-present
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Silver Good Citizenship Medal, 2006
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Bronze Indiana Service Medal, 2009 · Vogel-Spring Park Neighborhood Association, 1999-present q President, 2005-2006 q Vice-President, 2006-2007 q Treasurer, 2001-2003
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Bylaws Committee, 1999 q United Neighborhoods of Evansville Sparkplug Award, 2006 · North High School P.T.S.A., 2004-2008 q Legislation Committee Chairman, 2006-2008
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Oak Hill Middle School P.T.S.A., 2001-2004 q Legislation Committee Chairman, 2001-2004
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Vogel Elementary School P.T.A., 1995-2001 q Legislation Committee Chairman, 1997-2001
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Boy Scout Troop #364, Buffalo Trace Council
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Troop Committee Chairman, 1998-present · Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Evansville q Big Brother, 1997-1998
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Legal Aid Society Board of Directors, 2001-2007
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Vice-President, 2002-2004
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President, 2004-2005 · Vanderburgh County Republican Party
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Precinct Committeeman since 1993
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Precinct Inspector, Judge and Clerk at various elections since 1993 |
Click here to read J.D.'s statement on military service. |
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