Elks Lodge, Eureka, CA
Welcome to our panel:
Vee Sorenson Vee Sorenson’s devotion to the Republican Party and its principles propelled her into an active commitment when she joined Eureka Republican Women Federated 40 years ago. She began the Republican of the Year celebration which became an annual event. She served as Chaplain, 2nd VP, 1st VP & President. Membership with Humboldt County Central Committee began in 1987. She was a delegate to the State California Republican Party from 1988-2009. Vee was Congressional aide during Congressman Frank Riggs’ first term in office and Northern District Director in his final two terms. An Advertizing Director of numerous campaigns and a community supporter, her career before politics was as a television graphic artist. As a business woman, she created her own successful advertising agency. Vee is a published author of a children's book, an accomplished violinist in the Eureka Symphony. A widow, she is the mother of five children and proud grandmother of five.
Dennis Hunter Dennis Hunter joined Coast Central Credit Union in 1995 as VP of Marketing, after owning and running his ad agency in N. CA for 22 years. He was Promotion Director for KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA and KBTV, Denver, CO and news anchor for KVIQ-TV in Eureka. Dennis was elected as a Commissioner on the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation & Conversation District in 1989 and reelected to 4 terms, serving as President, V. P. and Sec. of the Board, retiring in 2009. He twice chaired the Redwood Region Economic Development Comm. (RREDC). He serves as President of Greater Eureka Chamber of Commerce, was president of both state and local chapters of Easter Seals of N. CA, earning a 2008 Outstanding Advocate Award Nomination by the National Society, Civil Air Patrol, with American Cancer Society, Humboldt Conv. & Visitors Bureau, and Eureka Rotary. He and his wife Karen have 4 children and 8 grandchildren.
Rose Welsh Rose Welsh began in 1978 in advertising, illustration and marketing, starting with Daly's Dept. Store, Miraj and more businesses, primarily in fashion. Owning an ad agency from 1985-1991, she added partners Judy Hodgson and Carolyn Fernandez in 1989. They bought The North Coast Journal in 1990 and in 1991 split the company, with partners keeping newspaper and she moved to MTC Associates in Arcata, retiring in 1994 from ad biz. She has kept a hand in with Humboldt Botanical Gardens Foundation, The Journal, and volunteering for local political campaigns for Jill Geist (Duffy), Worth Dikeman, Johanna Rodoni and others. Currently she volunteers for the botanical gardens and some political campaigns. Local bloggers know her as Rose. watchpaul.blogspot.com A talented artist with great graphic arts experience, she has a strong and highly valued reputation in Humboldt County as a Republican activist. Rose, a new member of HRWF, is married with 4 children.
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***Early lunch reservations appreciated and to be honored. Cancellation notice is a necessity
