OPINION: In many respects: Hank is Redmond. You may pass him on the Power Line Trail walking his dog Dizzie. Or find him umpiring a baseball game at Hartman Park, or touring Perrigo Heights development with concerned citizens. One day, Hank tipped me about a black bear his friends saw at RHS. Patti and Hank have donated hours to Farrel McWirther Park's Pony Club.
I bump into Hank all the time. We've met at the first Digital Arts exhibit, the Sonic Forest event, a Leadership Eastside conference and neighborhood meetings. Hank and Patti raised two children in LWSD schools; he worked the phones for past Levy Committees. He cares deeply about our schools. At Christmas time we always drive through their neighborhood and enjoy their manger scene and lights.
Hank's work output is phenomenal. He has two "full time jobs" - Safeco and Council! Hank was recently promoted at Safeco (or is it now called Liberty Mutual)? He was recently appointed Council Chair of Public Administration and Finance. Two years prior, he took on the big job of chairing Planning and Public Works. Hank is also current Chairperson for the Redmond Disability Board.
On top of his regular job and Council work, Hank took the reigns from Concilmember Cole to represent Redmond to the Suburban Cities Association Policy Issues Committee (PIC) in 2009. This is a huge job - by importance and work load. PIC works on regional growth management issues. In addition, this month Mr. Margeson was appointed Redmond's "alternate" to the Cascade Water Alliance board. Cascade Water is building a pipe to supply water from the mountains to eastside cities.
How did Hank attain such heights of community leadership? 1) He has a Masters in Public Administration, 2) is a baseball pal with Mayor John Marchione, 3) a four-year volunteer on the Parks & Trails Commission and 3) three-year volunteer on the Education Hill Citizens Advisory Committee. 4) is on the Recruiting Committee of "Leadership Eastside" and 5) was a Redmond West Little League board member. He takes leadership positions in almost everything he does.
Hank Margeson's myriad of leadership experiences attest to his acumen for leadership and consensus-building on Council. I'm posting his picture so you will recognize him around town. Will you wave hi to Hank next time you see him? I guarantee you'll be rewarded with a smile, in the least. You can also watch Hank on Channel 21 TV Tuesday's, at 7:30pm or read the Minutes of his Finance meetings low on this side bar. Contact Mr. Margeson at: hmargeson@redmond.gov
OPINION by Bob Yoder
Very nice article Bob! As you know Hank has that smile on his face because he LOVES Redmond and giving BACK!
ReplyDeleteFrom Hank's biggest FAN, Patti Margeson