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Ward I Ken Budge, Ward I Boyd Nicholl, Ward III Bennie Scott, Mayor W.J. "Jack" Porter, Ward III Anna Cline, Ward II Luche Giacomino, Ward II Ray Rodgers
Mayor W.J. "Jack" Porter Biography forthcoming
Raymond L. Rodgers Ward 2 Councilmember My roots are well seeded in the small copper mining community of Bisbee, Arizona making this my home for over 40 years. Bisbee has been our family's home since 1917 when they originally resided on Chihuahua Hill (B-Hill) and later in Dubacher Canyon (Behind B-Hill). After the death of my parents I was raised by my Aunt Mary and grandfather, Ramon Jimenez, a longtime resident and copper miner (Cole Shaft) who worked underground for over 45 years. I attended Bisbee elementary schools and graduated from Bisbee High School. I attended the University of Arizona for a year and completed three years at Arizona State University. I have also attended various professional training and certificationcourses from the American Banking Association and Mortgage Bankers Association. I am currently single and enjoy a large extended family many living in Bisbee and throughout Arizona. I am currently employed at Wells Fargo Bank in Douglas as Assistant Vice-President in Community Banking. I have worked in the financial services industry for over 20 years. Over the years I have worked to improve the quality of life of Bisbee residents and Cochise County by volunteering time and effort to groups such as the: CCAH, Knights of Columbus- Bisbee Council, Mule Mountain Democrats, Chamber of Commerce, Douglas Economic Council and Southern Arizona Board of Realtors.
Anna Cline Ward 3 Councilmember Anna Cline is currently serving her third term as the City Council representative of Ward III. She was born and raised in Bisbee as were her parents. Anna graduated from Bisbee High School in 1978. Anna is employed with the Bisbee Unified School District as the Media Center Coordinator at Bisbee High School. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a degree in Criminal Justice Administration, minoring in Political Science. Anna married her high school sweetheart, Robert Cline, right after graduation. They have two wonderful children, Lisa and Justin. Lisa is majoring in Forensic Psychology at the University of Arizona and Justin has completed the Fire Science Technology Program at Cochise College. Justin is also in the Administration of Justice Program. She also has two grandchildren. Anna and Robert are extremely proud of all of them. Anna’s
family has served Bisbee for a long time, and in many ways. “My
roots in Bisbee run deep, as my family has been here since the early
1900’s. We have as a family given much to this community in numerous
ways. My uncle, Mike Garcia, was an Alderman in the 1970’s, and
my father, Ruben, was serving his second term as CouncilMember for Ward
III when he passed away in 1996. My family remains deeply committed
to this community and will continue to do so.”
Ken Budge Ward 1 Council member 432-9162
Ken Budge was born and raised in the small town of Union near Salt Lake City , Utah . He worked for the Eimco Mining Equipment Co. for a few years and continues to see the old Eimco Rocker Shovels around today. In 1974 he was hired by the Salt Lake County Fire Department. He became one of the first EMT's in Utah and in 1976 went on to Weber State College to become one of only 30 licensed Paramedics in the State of Utah . He continued to work as a Firefighter/Paramedic and after attending night school at Utah Valley State College and graduating with a degree in Fire Science Administration, he was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1994. Ken retired in September of 2000. During his career he held several offices in the IAFF, Local 1696 and was a lobbyist for the Professional Firefighters of Utah for 10 years working to improve health and safety, retirement benefits, and many other causes in behalf of Firefighters and Public Safety Officers. He was appointed and later became Chairman of the Utah State Retirement System Membership Council.
He has served as the Chairman of the City of Bisbee Police and Fire Advisory Committee and as a member of the City of Bisbee Design and Review Board. He also has served as president and board member of Save Our Stairs.
His wife Alice is a retired school teacher. They have one daughter, Sonia, who works as a doctor of pharmacy in Olympia , Washington , and two grandsons, Joshua and Ryan, and one granddaughter, Annelise. In 1995 they purchased a home in Old Bisbee and started restoring it in 2000, and in January 2004 they moved to Bisbee full time. After 5 years of challenging work, their 1907 Caretto house is truly restored, and continues to contribute to the National Historical Registry. They invite you to stop by.
Boyd Nicholl Ward 1 Councilmember A personal biography of Mr. Nicholl is forthcoming.
Luche Giacomino Ward 2 Councilmember 432-5084 In
1938, Luche Audilett was born the 6th child of seven. She has lived
in Bisbee for 62 years. She graduated from Bisbee High School. She has
taken many business courses at Cochise Community College. Married at
17, her choice was to stay home and take care of her children. She advanced to Administrative Assistant/Contract Writer. She has experience in composing legal clauses, sending out, evaluating and selecting bids for construction and engineering contracts. Phelps Dodge relocated their offices in 1982 and Luche opted not to move to Phoenix. In 1984, she went to work for Southwest Gas Corporation. Working with the public is one of her strong points, as she enjoys being with people. Luche retired in 1999. Luche has been involved with this community all her life. She helped with promoting Bisbee Chamber Aides when her daughter and son were members. She coached Ponytail Softball and is very involved n the Bisbee High Girls Volleyball team as Goodwill Ambassador.
At present, Luche serves on a committee that is creating a memorabilia room at Bisbee High School. She is also a board member of Cochise County Fair Association. Luche was elected to the City Council in November 2000 and re-elected in 2004.
Luche is an avid fisherman and takes her grandchildren whenever she can. She enjoys working in her rose gardens and also likes to sew, cook and paint in oils.
Bennie Scott Ward 3 Councilmember I was born in Bisbee, Arizona on December 27, 1934. I was raised in Double Adobe, AZ, and after completion of the sixth grade, attended Bisbee schools and graduated in 1957. From 1957 to 1975 I worked for the Phelps Dodge Corporation. During such time I attended Cochise College and studied Police Procedures and became a Certified Officer in 1973. From 1975 to 2002, I worked for the Bisbee Police Department and retired on June 24, 2002. I am familiar with the different cultures that have come to Bisbee and am aware of the economic issues. I am married to Florence Scott and we raised seven children, "hers," "mine," and "ours."
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