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NEW LEADERSHIP AT THE ESCONDIDO HUMANE SOCIETY

Board of Directors Elect New Officers

 

ESCONDIDO, CA-July 31, 2002--- Ringing in a new fiscal year, the Escondido Humane Society has announced new leadership for their Board of Directors.  Newly elected board chairman, Wayne Templin, a leading attorney in North County, kicked off his one year term at the society’s July 9 groundbreaking ceremony. 

            Wayne says, “Having served on the humane society board for over four years now, I am honored to assume the position of chairman of the board during such an exciting time for the society.  With the assistance of our dedicated and generous board and community volunteers, the society is well on its way to improving animal welfare in our community and becoming a model humane society.”

            Elected as vice chairman of the board is Dr. Gary Gallerstein, DVM of Acacia Animal Hospital in Escondido. Secretary of the board is Dr. David Zanders, DVM of West Bernardo Veterinary Hospital.  Treasurer of the board is Chris Renko, senior vice president of Palomar Community Bank. 

            Fellow EHS board members are: Tom Knight of Driver Alliant Insurance Services Inc., Deborah Graves of Laturno, Graves & Gillaspey, Kate Novak of Driver Alliant Insurance Services Inc.,  Stu Wolman of PETCO, Bill Bartholomew of ABS Marketing and Sales, Jeff Hayes of Gateway Computers, Leslie Mogul of Project Works, Jeff Schultz of Petsmart, and Pam Murphy of Hidden Valley Obedience Club. 

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