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53 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Tom Schopler <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Mr Tom Schopler <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 8220 Morrow Mill Rd <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27516 <br /> Phone (Day): 919-536-0190 <br /> Phone (Evening): 919-624-4905 <br /> Phone (Cell): 919-624-4905 <br /> Email: tchopler@gmail.com <br /> Place of Employment: Endeavour Fabrication Group, Inc. <br /> Job Title: President <br /> Year of OC Residence: 1964 <br /> Township of Residence: Bingham <br /> Zone of Residence: County <br /> Sex: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: Caucasian <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Member of Preserve Rural Orange board. <br /> Ultimate Frisbee Coach at East Chapel Hill High <br /> East Chapel Hill High Volunteer <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> N/A <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Economic Development Advisory Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> My educational background includes a degree from NCSU in Electrical Engineering and an MBA <br /> from UNC. I have successfully owned and run my own company for the last 10 years. I <br /> previously worked at MCNC, which is a private not for profit started by the state of North <br /> Carolina as an incubator for the economic growth of technology in the RTP area. My <br /> entrepreneurial expertise as well as my understanding of economic development, makes me a <br /> perfect candidate for this board. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I am a long time resident of Orange County as well as a small business owner. I understand the <br /> balance between economic development and the people s desire to maintain status quot. I <br /> understand that economic development is necessary to generate tax revenue,which allows the <br /> government to provide services. As a resident of the county, I want to do my part to make sure <br /> our county remains one of the best in the state for its residents. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Supplemental Questions: <br />