Bill Boyce shows strong leadership skills for the Kent City Council | Letter

Published 1:48 pm Sunday, October 23, 2011

I would like to take this opportunity to communicate my support for Bill Boyce and his run for Position 5 on the Kent City Council.

I have personally known Bill for 18 years and have always admired his efforts and energy in making the city of Kent a great place for everyone that resides there.

Today we need people in these political positions that share the same desires, ambitions and goals for the community.

In order to achieve such it is imperative that these individuals have a strong sense of leadership and experience to do so.

I would like to highlight some key areas that Bill has demonstrated his leadership in so many facets of his life.

He managed Kent Little League baseball for 10 years and during that time had many successful teams but most importantly instilled the character and passion in all his players to go out and compete to the best of their abilities, which I believe is a life lesson that one can learn early in life and carry with them throughout their daily challenges.

He served 17 years on the Kent School Board, four of which were as president, and has always been respected for his hard push on increasing the academic standards in our district.

He served as president of Zion Lutheran Church in Kent. He was a charter member and past president of the Kent Sunrise Rotary Club.

He served as Commissioner on the Criminal Justice Training Commission – which consists of the top law enforcers in the State.

He had management and leadership position with past employers such as Microsoft, AT&T wireless, Google and presently in HR management with Boeing.

Bill has been a devoted husband to his wife Debbie for 25 plus years and an excellent father and role model to their five children.

As shown above, the history clearly demonstrates Bill’s ability to work with people of all ages and in so many different areas in our community.

This experience along with his strong values and integrity make him someone we can all trust to represent and lead Kent in a positive direction with an eye on the future.

Rick Blackmore

Total Terminals International

Covington