Meet Bob Frisbie, Candidate for City Council

This is part of a series of candidate profiles Gig Harbor Patch will be bringing you for the 2011 elections. Bob Frisbie is running against former Peninsula School Board member, Jill Guernsey, for Gig Harbor City Council Position 4, which is currently held by Councilman Jim Franich.

CANDIDATE PROFILE INFORMATION:

What is your full, legal name?

Robert G. Frisbie

Where do you work and what is your job title?

I have my own consulting engineering company, World Consultants LLC. I am the Managing Partner. This company is run from my home in Gig Harbor. The company focus’s on construction management and startup assistance for the Li-Ion Battery Manufacturing Industry.

Age: 62

Where wer you born? Salem, Oregon.

Where do you live now and how long have you lived there?

I have lived in Gig Harbor since June 1979.

Spouse or domestic partner if any:

June M. Frisbie

Children:

Molly K. Frisbie/Amendt and Kate E. Frisbie

Education (include graduation date(s), if any):

B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Washington 1971.

Registered Professional Engineer Washington and Oregon

Military Service (include year(s) of discharge, if any):

None

Memberships and affiliations with clubs and other organizations:

American Society of Civil Engineers

Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology

American Association of State Highway and Transportation

Have you or a business you owned (or had principal interest in) ever filed bankruptcy?

No

As an adult, have you been convicted or charged with a crime other than a minor traffic violation?

No

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION:

Website: www.electbobfrisbie.com

Email address: bobfrisbie@foxinternet.com

Phone number: 253-224-3524

Campaign manager: None

Campaign manager contact information: N/A

PREVIOUS ELECTED OFFICE(S):

Elected:

Gig Harbor City Council, two terms, January 1986 through to January 1994

Other campaigns for public office:

 N/A

THIS CAMPAIGN:

What is the primary reason you are running for this office?

To represent the Gig Harbor voters.

What will be your top three priorities if you get elected and why?

1. Let the individual neighborhoods determine how they want the area around their homes developed.
2. Obtain water rights and drill additional wells (s) so that the City has sufficient water to satisfy the needs of the area within the City’s Growth Management Boundaries.
3. Construct sidewalks/trails – Complete the Cushman Trail to Borgen Blvd, extend the sidewalk on Point Fosdick Dr NW to the southerly City limits and a sidewalk on Burnham Drive from Borgen Blvd to Harborview Drive.
4. Complete the Maritime Pier next to the Tides Tavern.
5. Improve traffic flows at: Olympic Drive and Point Fosdick Drive, Pioneer and SR16 and Borgen Blvd to 144th.

What sets you apart from the other candidates and/or previous office holders?

My forty years of Civil Engineering and Construction Management experience allows me to quickly understand the issues facing the City and as a result provides me with the opportunity to help the Council focus on solutions without having to hire as many outside consultants.

How much money do you expect your campaign to spend on this election?

$1,300

Official endorsements:

Gig Harbor Fisherman’s Club

Kristine J. Allen

Former Mayor and Pierce County Commissioner Jack Bujacich

Former Mayor Don McCarty

Councilperson Jim Franich

Councilperson Ken Malich

Former City Councilperson John English

Former City Councilperson Mark Hoppen

Former City Councilperson Marilyn Owel

Former City Councilperson John Picinich

Former City Councilperson Doug Sorensen

Allison Ackerman

Geraldine Ackerman

Dick Allen

Elsie Allen

Stan Allen

George Ancich

Kristen Alexander

Andy Babich

Mike Babich

Nick Babich

Randy Babich

Gary Bales

David Barker

Linda Bassett

JoAnn Belanich

Tony Belanich

Jeannette Bowers

Allan Bucholz

Jeffrey Bucholz

John Bujacich

Michael Bujacich

Jim Carr

John Cheyney Jr.

Dana Crutchfield

Shaun Crutchfield

Doug Clark

Bruce Dishman

Linda Dishman

Dutch Dolney

Carolyn Dupille

Rodney Dupille

Duane Erickson

Elaine Erickson

Jason Gates

John Gilich

Scott Harrington

Kathryn Heuer

Darcy Hyland

Al Iverson

Lauralea Iverson

Mary Jackson

Bob Kimbrough

Denise Kramer

Brian Laird

David Lovrovich

Gregg Lovrovich

Pauline Lovrovich

Rahna Lovrovich

Tim Lovrovich

Tom Lovrovich

John Malich

Ryan Manning

Nick Markovich Sr

Peter Markovich

Heidi McCann

Patrick McCann

Randy Mueller

Steve-Anne Parkey

Terry Parkey

Gene Pearson

Jennifer Person

Nancy Picinich

Pearl Ray

Ron Ray

Jeannie Rodenberg

Le Rodenberg

Jack Rossi

Barb Sells

Jim Sells

Ralph Shulich

D Charles Siegmund

Carolyn Skrivanich

David Skrivanich

Mallory Sleeper

TJ Sleeper

Dan Smith

Tomi Kent-Smith

Jeanette Sorensen

Larry Storset

Drew Wingard

Bill Woodworth

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