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E-mail Councilor Larson
 


Elmer Larsen

Position 1. Elmer was elected to the Leavenworth City Council with his term beginning in 2008.


E-mail Councilor Moore
 


Lester "Lucky" Moore

Position 2. Lucky Moore was born, raised, and attended school in Leavenworth.  He worked in the logging industry and for Alcoa Aluminum for several years before purchasing the 'Ski Tavern' on Front Street in Leavenworth which he ran for ten years.  After selling the Tavern, Lucky went to work for the City of Leavenworth as a utility crewman.  Lucky retired after 17 years as a City employee before running for a position on the City Council and was elected with his term to begin in 2008, but began his term upon the resignation of his predecessor in November of 2007.

As a former City employee, Lucky brings a unique perspective and knowledge of  public works and maintenance issues to the Council and is an integral member of the Public Works and Parks Committees and Upper Valley PRSA (Parks and Recreation Service Area) Board. 

Lucky is enjoying his retirement and service on the City Council.  Among his other hobbies, Lucky is a pilot and has owned two air planes.
 


 

E-mail Councilor Lak
 


Tibor Lak


Position 3. Tibor Lak was elected to the Leavenworth City Council and began his first term in 2004. He is currently serving his second term which began in 2008.

 

 

 


E-mail Councilor Farivar


Cheri Kelley Farivar


Position 4.  Our newest City Council member, Cheri Farivar, was elected in November of 2009.  Cheri is a native of Leavenworth, and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1971.  She attended Wenatchee Valley College and Los Angeles Valley College in California.  Cheri began her career in real estate in 1977 and has been a professional real estate appraiser since 1986, specializing in residential and small commercial properties in Leavenworth and the Wenatchee Valley.  She is currently a Masters Level Senior Appraisal Instructor for the Washington Association of Realtors and for Bellevue College, teaching Professional Standards and Practices to real estate appraisers and Realtors all over the northwest.  Since 2001, Cheri has served as a commissioner on the Washington Real Estate Appraiser Commission, serving as the Chairperson for 2008 and 2009. 


 


 

 

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E-mail Councilor Francis

 


Robert Francis


Position 5.  Information coming soon...
 




E-mail Councilor Molohon
 

 

 


Michael Molohon


Position 6. Michael was educated in private schools before attending the University of South Dakota School of Business where he graduated with a BA in Business Administration.  He was a commissioned officer in the US Army's Adjutant General Corp where he served 3 years at various locations in Germany.

Following his military service, Michael taught English at the Berlitz School of Languages in Berlin, Germany and conducted tours of western Europe with a company based in Switzerland.  He also served as office manager and sales agent for a large antique dealer in Upper Bavaria and managed a retail store in Munich, Germany.

Upon returning to the US, after 14 years abroad, Michael owned two businesses in Solvang, California where he also served as an honorary Chamber Ambassador until moving to Leavenworth in 1990.

Michael currently owns Ganz Klasse!, a retail store located at 843 Front Street, and has been employed by Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat since 1996 where he is currently the senior group sales manager.  In addition to his duties as a second term Council member, Michael is currently serving his second-term as a board member of the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce, serving on Programs such as, Economic Development, AG Tourism, and Arts Committees as well as an active member of the Redevelopment Steering Committee.  Michael also officiates at scores of weddings each year in the upper Wenatchee Valley.
 



 



E-mail Councilor DeVries
 


Peter D. DeVries - Mayor Pro-Tem


Position 7. Peter is serving his fourth 2 year term on the Council. He and his wife Joan moved to Leavenworth in 1987. He is a member of the Washington State Building Code Council and serves as the vice-chair.

He is a past member of the Cascade Medical Center Foundation, Cascade Education Foundation, Big Bend Community College Foundation, Wenatchee Valley College Foundation, and the Leavenworth Design Review Board. He also served as president of the Cascade Medical Center Board of Commissioners.

Peter is a former high school and university teacher with degrees in biology and chemistry, and has a Doctorate from the University of San Francisco. He has served as a community college administrator and president for 20 years in California and Washington. His last position was as president of Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake.  He has worked and traveled extensively in Europe and Japan. Since retirement from education he has been actively involved as a designer, completing over 150 building projects in Washington State.
 

 
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