Old dogs have a lot of experience doing lots of things...
sniffing around, rolling in the grass, chasing rabbits.  Ed is like
an
old dog in that he has a lot of experience working with rural
communities.

1. Born into Illinois farm family in 1949

2. Graduated from high school in Northern California timber town in 1968

3. Honorable discharge from U.S. Navy in 1974- Veteran of the Vietnam War

4. Masters Degree in Public Administration from BYU in 1979

5. City Manager in Mt. Pleasant, a rural town of 3,000- 1980 to 1984

6. Mt. Pleasant Planning Commission Chairman- 1985 to 1989

7. Harvard University Fellowship- Kennedy School of Government- 1990

8. State of Utah Rural Development Director under five governors- 1984 to 2005

9. Owns KE Kanab, a rural consulting firm specialized in grants and incentives

10. SUU Business Resource Center- Associate Director: Kanab

And he gained more experience as a volunteer here in Kanab.

1. Played key role in reorganizing the Kanab Chamber of Commerce

2. Created and currently moderates the Kanab Entrepreneur Forum

3. Facilitated meetings to reorganize the Kanab Variety Arts Council

4. Served as member of the Kanab Heritage Council’s Presentation Committee

5. Served on the original organizing committee for CEBA

6. Published “People of the Plateau” featurng Kane County people

7. Authored paper for Jacob Hamblin Days on Zane Grey and the Kanab area

8. Volunteer service in church leadership positions
Ed Meyer for Kanab City Council
OLD DOG