Dennis Paul Weber

Background

Weber, Dennis Paul was born on January 21, 1952 in Longview, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John L. and Emelia E. (Klein) Weber.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, University Washington, 1974. Master of Education, University Portland, 1995.

Career

Social studies teacher, Resident Advisor Long High School, Longview, Washington, 1975-1978; social studies teacher and department chairman, Resident Advisor Long High School, Longview, Washington, since 1984; alternative education teacher, Natural High School, Longview, Washington, 1978-1984. Mayor City of Longview, 1984-1991. Member Rotary International Group Study Exchange, Surrey, England, 1984.

Achievements

• Dennis Paul Weber has been listed as a noteworthy Social studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Violinist Southwest Washington Symphony Orchestra, 1968-1970, 74—. Violinist University Washington Symphony Orchestra, 1970-1973. Member planning commission Cowlitz County, Kelso, Washington, 1978-1984, chairman 1982-1984.

Council member Longview City Council, 1980-1991, since 2002. Mayor pro tempore 1982-1984. Board directors Community Urban Business Systems Board, Kelso, 1984-1989, chairman, 1988.

Board directors Southwest Washington Air Pollution Control Authority, Vancouver, 1984-1990, chairman air pollution control authority, 1988-1990. Board directors Cowlitz Transit Authority, 1990-1991. Chair Cowlitz County Board Freeholders, 1997-1998, Cowlitz County History Society, since 1997, president, 2005-2007.

Member Cowlitz County Boundary Review Board, 1995-2001, chair, 2001. Member governing board St. John's Medical Center, Longview, 1991-2003. Board directors Longview Community Church, 1992-1996, president, 1994-1995.

Member advisory committee Cowlitz County Public Health, 2002-2005. Member policy board Cowlitz County Communications Center, 2002-2005. Member Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Policy Review Committee, Longview School District Strategic Planning Review Committee.

Member National Education Association (national delegate 1980-1982, 2007), League of Women Voters (secretary Cowlitz County chapter 1993-1994), Washington Education Association (state delegate 1979, 2007, Leadership in Restructuring award 1997), Longview Education Association (board directors), Concord Coalition, A Presidential Classroom for Young Americans Alumni Association (life), University Washington Alumni Association (life), Ripon Society, Nation Conservancy. Lodges: Rotary (Paul Harris fellow 1987).

Connections

Married Kristine A. McElroy-Weber, March 26, 1977. Children: Kathryn, Sarah, Juliana.

Father:

John L. Weber

Mother:

Emelia E. (Klein) Weber

Spouse:

Kristine A. McElroy-Weber

child:

Juliana Weber

child:

Sarah Weber

child:

Kathryn Weber