Jon W Halvorson

Appointed by four successive Lacey Mayors as a citizen representative to:  Human Services Review Council (tax dollar allocation board) 7 years, Chair three times; LOTT Wastewater System Citizens Advisory Committee, 4 years; Lacey Planning Commission, 5 years, Vice-Chair.  Appointed by Thurston County Commissioners to the Housing Authority of Thurston County, 6 years, Chair twice.

Served on the Lacey City Council from March, 1991 through December, 1999.  Primary committees-LOTT Wastewater Treatment Board, helped write and negotiate adoption of the region wide Highly Managed Plan for Wastewater Treatment & Reclaimed Water Use; Thurston County Medic One Council, helped establish Sprint units in Rochester and West Olympia, helped pass the Medic One levy; City of Lacey Finance Committee which drafts annual City Budget and makes expenditure reccomendations during the year; and Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, which determined fund allocations for tourism and economic development, helped establish the Lacey Dixieland Jazz Festival and the Regional Athletic Complex. 

In May, 1993 I became the 10th Mayor of Lacey and held the office through January, 1996. I also co-chaired and managed the successful Lacey Parks Bond in March, 2002.

Community Involvement:

• Thurston County Parks Board (since Oct. 2002, Chair since Oct. 2006)
• Thurston County MEDIC ONE Council (1995-1999 & since March 2006)
• President, Capital Area Regional Public Facilities District Board   of Directors (since March 2003)-which is funding Olympia's Hands On Children's Museum and the Thurston/Lacey Regional Athletic Complex.
• Retired Public Employees Chapter 2 Executive Board (2006-2007)
• North Thurston Education Foundation (since 1998, President 2006 and 2007)
• Community Youth Services Board of Directors (since 1999, President 2004 and 2005)
• Board of Directors, Olympia Kiwanis Club (1999-2006)
• Lacey Chamber of Commerce (since 1981)
• Capitol Land Trust (since 1995)
• Lacey Historical Society (since 1996)
• Olympia Genealogical Society (since 1999)
• American Legion Post 94 - Lacey (since 2000)
• Friends of the Trails (founding member, since 2003)
• Thurston Olympia Chamber of Commerce (2007)
• Yelm Chamber of Commerce (2007)
• Nisqually Land Trust (2007)
• Citizens for Fire Protection Yelm/Rainier (2007)
• Family Investment Committee (2007)

Fundraising for Charitable Organizations:

South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity, fund development committee where I established the signature fundraiser in 1999, and made the "asks" for the first three years of that event, raising over $100,000.  Helped organize sponsorship for and helped build the Olympia Kiwanis house on Miller Street, Olympia.

North Thurston Education Foundation, where I established the "Partner's for Kids" fundraising luncheon, also their signature event and wither chaired it or made the "asks" for five successive years, raising over $80,000.  Helped lead the Endowment Campaign, which has raised over $330,000 to date.

Community Youth Services where I established the signature fundraising event in "Have a Heart for Kids" breakfast, now in its fifth year. Also Chaired and/or made "the ask" for the first four years, raising over $140,000.

Olympia Kiwanis Club, took over management and organization of the Roast Beef Booth at Capital Lakefair in Olympia in 2001 and have been co-manager ever since, involving over 100 volunteers.

Thurston County "Citizen of the Year" luncheon.  Have been event chair since 2004, soliciting nominations and organizaing the recognition of the Top Ten Finalists, over 30 outstanding community volunteers.