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2008: Why I Am Running For several years I have been frustrated at times with votes cast by my State Representative, Dennis Avery. Some of his votes did not represent me or, in my opinion, the voters in the 75th District. I think Mr. Avery is losing touch with his constituents after rubbing shoulders with Indianapolis lobbyists for 34 years while holding the same office. This district deserves better representation! My experience of 17 years with Product Acceptance & Research, an independent Evansville-based market research firm, has made me more in tune with people’s opinions. While earning the rank of Eagle Scout many years ago, I permanently had instilled in me the desire to serve others. Since my son would be graduating from high school in May, I believe now would be the time to make myself available for public service. I decided in February to offer myself to serve the people of the 75th District as their representative in Indianapolis. With your support, I would like to provide better representation for Southwestern Indiana. “Just because we have a part-time representative doesn’t mean he should represent us by his votes just part of the time.” – J D Strouth 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 22 years · J.D. and Gloria have one son, Joshua, who graduated from North High School in 2008 and attends University of Southern Indiana Community Service
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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; Secretary, 2003-2004 q Resolutions Committee, 1997, 2003 q Disaster Relief Volunteer: Hurricane Katrina, 2005 · Vanderburgh County Right to Life 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 Chancellor/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 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
· Vogel-Spring Park Neighborhood Association, 1999-present q President, 2005-2006 q Vice-President, 2006-2007 q Treasurer, 2001-2003 q 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 |
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