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Candidate
for the Illinois State House of Representatives
~ 104th District ~
 

Detailed Biography Michael John Puhr
512 W. Woodlawn Avenue
Danville
, IL 61832-2348
260-1983 or 260-3522

  Born Aug 14, 1955
Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Danville home 1966 to present

Family:
Wife Joann, married 1984
Children 
Christopher 23
Andrea  (deceased 5/23/2005)
Andrew  19

Employment:
Sunset Memorial Park and Funeral Homes
3901 N. Vermilion
Danville, IL 61832

Since Sept 1973 -36 years

Education:
Schlarman High School
Danville Area Community College - Business and Accounting
H&R Block Income Tax School

Religion:
Holy Family Church – Roman Catholic

Political Experience:
Alderman Ward 5  3rd Term
Chairman Finance Committee   2003-2005
Vice-Mayor  2005-2007
Chairman Public Works Committee   2007-present
Chairman Community-wide Finance   2009-present

Chairman Danville Housing Authority   1999-present

Illinois Cemetery and Funeral Home Association
Board of Directors   2004- present

Community:

Danville Sunrise Rotary

            Charter Member             1989

            Board Member               1988-1999

            President                      1997-1998        

            District Governor Awards -         

            Club Service Award         1990-1991

            Significant Achievement Award 1996-1997          

            Top 5 Presidents             1998    

            Presidential Citation        1998

            Paul Harris Fellow           1998

            Paul Harris Plus 1           2009

Leadership Danville        - Class IX         1995-1996
Past Vice-president Alumni Association

City of Danville 5 Year Strategic Plans     1995 & 2001

Habitat for Humanity Board                    1996-2000
        (Still build houses)

Citizens Police Academy Graduate           2001

Danville High School Show Choir             Ongoing

Schlarman High School Raffle                 Ongoing

Festival of Trees                                  Ongoing

Martin Luther King Committee-
Community Day                                    Ongoing
Scholarship Banquet     

Danville Light Opera-
Performer                                  1997-2001
Board Member                            1998-2001

Ward 5 Neighborhood Groups                 Ongoing

Martin Luther King Scholarship                Sponsor

Community Day                                    Worker/sponsor

Other Organizations and Involvement:
The Turtle Club, Inc. 
(Raising money for handicapped kids
With annual turtle race year # 45)
President                                  2000-present

Lose Your Training Wheels:
Sponsor and Mechanic                 2007-present

Knights of Columbus:
Grand Knight (President)
          1978-1980     1990-1991
Trustee                                      current

Holy Family Catholic Church: 
Parish Council President               2004-present

GAO Grotto Member                     2008

Illinois Renaissance Festival         2006-present

Danville Area Soccer Complex
Construction and Irrigation            On going

Many other community events, too many to list.

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Paid for by Friends of Michael Puhr
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Important live messages

Christmas Thoughts
Peace begins with us
Winners - follow your dream
Experience for the next level
Positive change for Illinois

Mike and Joann
Mike and Andrea

Mike and sons Andrew & Chris