Gerald P. Crews: Candidate Profile

Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioKey IssuesQA Bio City: GurneeWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Gurnee parksAge: 56Family: Married to Kathleen Marie Crews 4 chidrenOccupation: Partner - JKR Financial Consultants, Ltd Financial Advisor - Registered Representative of FSC Securities CorporationEducation: Univ. of Wisconsin CU Management SchoolCivic involvement: US Selective Service - St. of IL Current Board MemberIL Chapter -Credit Unions, Lake Co. IL-Former ChairmanWaukegan, City Club - Former President Board MemberCommunity Trust Credit Union - Former Board MemberLake County Catholic Charities - Former Board MemberExchange Club of Gurnee (Afternoon) - Current MemberElected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 To represent the residents of Gurnee, IL by being an active member of the Gurnee Park District's Board of Commissioners.Utilize my 25+ years of financial/business management skills, while supporting existing Park District's management's role. Ensure my decision making is done in an ethical/practical manner while being fiscally responsible in regards to our district's financial well-being.Key Issue 2 Candidate did not respond.Key Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What programs aren#146;t paying for themselves? Would you keep, eliminate or change them? How and why?Candidate did not respond.Is there any additional open space the park district needs to acquire? Please describe.Candidate did not respond.Are there any unmet recreational needs? If yes, what are they and how would you propose paying for them? Or, should they wait until the economy improves?Candidate did not respond.Would you support sharing/pooling resources (i.e. printing, vehicles) with other local governments (school districts, village, etc.)? If so, what areas would you consider combining or merging to save money or improve efficiency?Candidate did not respond.If you are a newcomer, what prompted you to run for the park board? If you're an incumbent, list your accomplishments or key initiatives in which you played a leadership role.This is an opportunity for me to ""give back"" to my community, in appreciation for the 20 years living in Gurnee enjoying our wonderful parks and recreation facilities. My family and I have enjoyed the many years of walking the trails, enjoying the youth programs and facilities provided to us. We all can be proud of our Park District, being honored as the 2010 NRPA Gold Medal Award Winner, and let's continue to strive to be the best that we can be.