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THOMAS ALLEN DURAY <br />2540 Edgerton Street <br />Little Canada, MN 55117 <br />Residence 651 -484 -3493 <br />Business 615 -484 -7067 <br />My career objective is to always do the very best I can, in business and at home, as a father and husband to my <br />wife and to serve my community. <br />SKILLS AND GOALS <br />I believe I could be an important voice on the Planning Commission. I have lived in Little Canada for twenty <br />years and have operated one business in Little Canada for twenty -two years. I also have operated a second <br />business in Little Canada for nine years. <br />I believe this combination of residence and business experience in Little Canada would be very beneficial, and <br />helpful, on the Planning Commission. I look forward to serving the community that has given me the opportunity <br />to succeed. <br />ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE <br />A Member, Little Canada Debt Levy Reduction Committee <br />A Volunteer Coach, soccer, softball and basketball <br />A Member, Licensed Beverage Association, Inc. <br />Member, MN, Restaurant Association <br />A Member, St. Paul Chamber of Commerce <br />A. Member, Rice Street Business Association <br />BUSINESS EXPERIENCE <br />BUSINESS OWNER, 1989 to Present <br />Own and operate an 8 -bay self - service car wash at 77 Demont Ave. West in Little Canada <br />BUSINESS OWNER, 1977 to Present <br />Own and operate the Hoggsbreath Bar and Restaurant in Little Canada <br />OWN AND OPERATE 1500 -acre farm in northwestern Minnesota, 1980 to Present <br />ARCTIC CAT SNOWMOBILES, Thief River Falls, MN, 1972 to 1975 <br />WELDER AND FORKLIFT DRIVER <br />A & J DRYWALL CO., Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, 1975 to 1977 <br />CONSTRUCTION AND DRYWALL, RESIDENTIAL AND APARTMENT <br />EDUCATION <br />A Computer Class (12 Hr), Roseville School 1998 A Computer Class (15 -Hr), Roseville School 1997 <br />Spanish Speaking Class, Roseville (8 weeks) 1997 A Business Seminars - Alcohol/Employment 1990 -1996 <br />Spanish Speaking Class, Roseville (8 weeks) 1990 A Graduate, New Folden High School, 1972 <br />PERSONAL <br />Born and raised on a farm in northwester Minnesota. Age 44, married to wife, Jocelyn. We have two children, <br />Danielle (11) and Alexandra (9). Our children attend school in Little Canada. Jocelyn is a homemaker and hair stylist. <br />We have resided in Little Canada for twenty-two years. <br />Page 77 <br />