Commissioner Profiles

Division 1: Ronnie Pellegrini
Division 2: Roy L. Curless
Division 3: Mike Wilson
Division 4: Richard Marks
Division 5: Patrick Higgins

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Commissioner Ronnie Pellegrini: Term: 2007-2011
• Member of the American Legion, Fort Humboldt Post 212
• Founding member and former Treasurer of the Pacific Marine Conservation   Council
• Secretary/Treasurer of Western Fishboat Owner's Association
• Member of the Ellis Island Foundation
• Enjoys: Family, Genealogy, Camping, Cooking, & Traveling

Commissioner Roy L. Curless: Term: 2007-2011
• Member of the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce
• Member of the Rotary Fortuna Rodeo Association
• Enjoys: Hunting & Rodeos

Commissioner Mike Wilson: Term: 2009-2013
• Board member of Friends of the Dunes
• Member of theWater Environment Federation
• Member of the Society for Ecological Restoration
• Member of the California Native Plant Society
• Member of Engineers Without Borders
• Member of Architects, Planners and Designers for Social Responsibility
• Enjoys music, fishing, and travel

Commissioner Richard Marks: Term: 2009-2013
•Owner Samoa Athletic Club
•Director Samoa Peninsula Fire District
•President Mad River Softball Association
•Board member Humboldt Domestic Violence Services
•Recording Secretary Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers Local 49
•Enjoys all sports

Commissioner Patrick Higgins: Term: 2007-2011
• Profession: Consulting Fisheries Biologist
• American Fisheries Society
• Salmonid Restoration Federation
• Redwood Forest Foundation, Humboldt Group
• Redwood Community Action Agency Board (1982-1994), Chairman (1986-1994)
• Eureka Bicycle Committee (1978-1980), Chairman
• Enjoys fishing, swimming, bicycling, hiking and travel