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DAN COMBSDAN COMBSPerry Township TrusteePerry Township Trustee
ofofMonroe CountyMonroe County
Since 1987Since 1987
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““Dan Combs has had a tremendous Dan Combs has had a tremendous impact on the lives of thousands of men, impact on the lives of thousands of men, women, and children…”women, and children…”-Mark Kruzan, Bloomington Mayor-Mark Kruzan, Bloomington Mayor
“…“…a highly regarded civic leader…”a highly regarded civic leader…” -Susie Hamilton, Perry Township board member-Susie Hamilton, Perry Township board member
““Dan is passionate about dealing with the Dan is passionate about dealing with the impact of poverty in our community.”impact of poverty in our community.”-Wain Martin, President, New Leaf New Life-Wain Martin, President, New Leaf New Life
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Reviewing applications for Emergency Township Assistance in 2011
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“…“…A CHAMPION OF A CHAMPION OF THE HOMELESS AND THE HOMELESS AND
UNDERSERVED…”UNDERSERVED…”The Herald-Times, 2008The Herald-Times, 2008
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““He is focused on the prevention of He is focused on the prevention of homelessness, securing a better homelessness, securing a better future for generations of area future for generations of area families”families”
-Mark Kruzan, Mayor of Bloomington-Mark Kruzan, Mayor of Bloomington
Touring the Martha’s
House Shelter
Building Renovation
2013
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““[Dan has] been the single most [Dan has] been the single most effective and consistent voice of effective and consistent voice of a comprehensive approach to a comprehensive approach to homelessness for decades…”homelessness for decades…”-Julio Alonso, Executive Director, CEO-Julio Alonso, Executive Director, CEO Hoosier Hills Food BankHoosier Hills Food Bank
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“…“…over the past two over the past two decades no elected decades no elected official has made a official has made a greater effort or had greater effort or had a greater impact on a greater impact on improving the lives improving the lives of low-income of low-income people in Monroe people in Monroe County than Dan County than Dan Combs.”Combs.”-Julio Alonso-Julio Alonso
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NONPROFITS THAT DAN HAS NONPROFITS THAT DAN HAS HOUSED IN TOWNSHIP HOUSED IN TOWNSHIP
BUILDINGSBUILDINGS• Martha’s House and Shelter, Inc.Martha’s House and Shelter, Inc.• Community KitchenCommunity Kitchen• Mother Hubbard’s CupboardMother Hubbard’s Cupboard• New Leaf New LifeNew Leaf New Life• Area 10 Agency on AgingArea 10 Agency on Aging• Hope Village Salvation ArmyHope Village Salvation Army• My Sister’s ClosetMy Sister’s Closet
• Shalom Community Center• Martha’s House• Bobby’s Pantry food pantry
HELPED ESTABLISHHELPED ESTABLISH
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ORGANIZATIONS DAN HAS ORGANIZATIONS DAN HAS SUPPORTED AS TRUSTEE:SUPPORTED AS TRUSTEE:
Interfaith Winter ShelterInterfaith Winter Shelter Middle Way Domestic Abuse Shelter
…..AND MORE!
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Surveying the Mt. Salem Cemetery.
In 2014 he was instrumental in founding the Mt. Salem Cemetery Preservation Society to care for and preserve its history.
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Dan has competed in the VITAL Quiz Bowl annually (for the past 32 years) and also supports the literacy program through the Township.
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““We have several programs that we could not support We have several programs that we could not support without Dan’s help and assistance.”without Dan’s help and assistance.”-Kerry Conway, Executive Director, Area 10 Agency on Aging-Kerry Conway, Executive Director, Area 10 Agency on Aging
““Dan’s support went beyond those of his Township […] to Dan’s support went beyond those of his Township […] to better assist the members of the Township where I better assist the members of the Township where I worked.”worked.”-Bobbi Summers, Richland Township, Monroe County-Bobbi Summers, Richland Township, Monroe County
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““[Dan’s] opinion is sought and respected [Dan’s] opinion is sought and respected regarding community problems and issues”regarding community problems and issues” – –Vicki Pierce, Executive Director, Community Vicki Pierce, Executive Director, Community Kitchen Kitchen
2011
Community Kitchen
Groundbreaking Ceremony
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With Shelli Yoder, Charlotte Zeitlow, Judge Viola Taliaferrro, Darryl Neher, Vanessa McClary and Pat Williams
during the 2015 Bloomington Primary Season.
“[Dan] consistently demonstrate[s] a willingness to work with others to solve significant community challenges.”
-Darryl Neher, Bloomington City Council, District 5
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Dan’s First Dan’s First Political Campaign Political Campaign
1984 1984
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Sworn into office with former Monroe County Clerk Jim Fielder.
“..his proudest accomplishments whilst elected have been the local services that the office has helped to set up”
-Erin Gillott, daughter
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“Growing up around the township office it’s hard to not be influenced by the work my dad has done.” -Erin Gillott, daughter
“If I were to accomplish a quarter of what my father has I would feel accomplished, but he continues to dedicate himself to the job and office more than I could ever imagine.” -Levi Combs, son
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Brothers and Sisters
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• IU Graduate: History/Social Studies IU Graduate: History/Social Studies Education 1997 · General Studies, Education 1997 · General Studies, 1994 · History, Masters of 20101994 · History, Masters of 2010
• Taught for Monroe County Taught for Monroe County Community School Corporation 1998 Community School Corporation 1998 to 2014.to 2014.
• Adjunct Professor, Ivy Tech Adjunct Professor, Ivy Tech Community College 2013.Community College 2013.
• Taught at Wabash Valley Correctional Taught at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility 1997.Facility 1997.
• Amateur Photographer and Historian.Amateur Photographer and Historian.
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“When my dad found out he was going to be a grandfather there were tears…”
-Erin Gillott, daughter
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““Perry Township is not his place of residence, it is his Perry Township is not his place of residence, it is his life. My father has set a precedent for the entire life. My father has set a precedent for the entire state as to how efficient township government state as to how efficient township government should be run.”should be run.”-Levi Combs, son-Levi Combs, son
““Perry Township is a shining reflection of the value Perry Township is a shining reflection of the value and importance of township government [….] due and importance of township government [….] due largely to the leadership of Dan Combs”largely to the leadership of Dan Combs”-Julio Alonso, Hoosier Hills Food Bank-Julio Alonso, Hoosier Hills Food Bank
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““THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR YOURYOUR
SERVICE & SERVICE & DEDICATION!”DEDICATION!”
Perry Township staff, board, and Perry Township staff, board, and communitycommunity