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Wayne Gingerich

President
District 7  Salem Twp.
260-351-2612

Wayne owns and operates a  farm near Helmer.  He raises dairy steers and replacement dairy heifers, as well as growing crops of corn, grain, and hay.  In his spare time he enjoys restoring old John Deere farm tractors.   Wayne and his wife are kept busy just following their children's school and sports activities.  He is also a volunteer with the Helmer Fire Department.  He is the director for District 7 and our Director Representative for Wabash Valley Power Association.

Larry Jack  

  Vice President
District 8   

Steuben, Smithfield, Grant Twp
260-475-5613

Larry is the owner/operator of Larry's Repair Service in Pleasant Lake.  He spends his free time working with antique farm equipment.  He is also a director for Indiana Statewide REC's.  Larry is the director for District 8.

Donald Gurtner, farms 400 acres and maintains a dairy herd.  He belongs to the DHIA and Holstein Association and is on the Board of Directors of Dairy Farmers of America.  He is currently the President of Milk Promotions Service of Indiana.  When time permits, he likes trying his luck at fishing. Don is the director for District 2 and is currently serving as Secretary, Treasurer of the Board.

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Stanley Gilbert
District 9  

 Otsego, Richland, Franklin Twp
260-665-2591

Stanley owns and operates a  farm. He is retired from Trans Guard Industries as a computer draftsman design engineer.  Stanley is a charter member of the Metz Volunteer Fire Dept. and was their first certified EMT. He and his wife have also parented 16 foster children.  Stanley is the director for District 9. 

Mike Kurtz
District 4    

Jackson Twp.
260-829-6228

Mike is a grain and cattle farmer. Kurtz Farms Inc., raises grain and hay, beef cows and feeder cattle.  Mike also drives a school bus.  He likes to hunt when time permits, but spends most of his time following and enjoying his children's sporting and other activities.  He is the director for District 4.

Gary maintains a hog operation near Fremont.  He also raises beef cattle and sells grain.  Gary is the director for District 3.

Gary Shough
District 1  

Greenfield, Millgrove Twp.
260-829-6255

Gary is employed by the Steuben County Highway Department.  He has an Associates Degree in Automotive Technology Gary and his family live on a 29 acre farm where they feed out  a few feeder cattle.  Gary is the 2nd Assistant Fire Chief for the Orland Fire Department, and when time permits, enjoys hunting and fishing. Gary is a your director from District 1. 

Gary Stroh
District 6  

Scott, York Twp.
260-665-7607

Gary has been the owner operator of G.W. Stroh Orchards between Angola and Fremont on State Rd 827 since 1982.  He has  apple trees and strawberries.  The fruit and berries are sold through his farm market.  He is a member of the Steuben County Home and Farm Expo Committee.  He is an active adult leader for the Great Scott 4-H Club.

James W Burns

 Attorney
260-665-6611.