James Hager
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Phone (239) 293-7044
Email: jimdhager@gmail.com Mayor Jim Hager has a Bachelor's degree in Business and a post graduate Certificate in Community Development from the University of Louisville. He managed Probation and Parole Services in Louisville until his retirement in 1998. After retirement, Jim and his wife Anne moved to Florida and purchased a small business. In 2009 they started living six months in Graham County and six months in Florida. In the fall of 2014 they moved to Lake Santeetlah full time. They are members of the Robbinsville United Methodist Church and both serve as Guardian ad Litem for the North Carolina Court System. Jim was first appointed to the Town Council on September 1, 2015 to fill the vacancy left by Guy Owen. Jim was then elected to the Town Council in 2015 and currently serves as Mayor and Financial Officer. |
Mary Williams
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Mary Williams has a B.S. degree in Industrial Management from Clemson University and was a project engineer in the plastics group of Baxter Healthcare for four years in Marion, North Carolina before attending law school. She received her J.D. from University of Georgia in 1993. She first worked for the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office in metro-Atlanta, then several law firms in South Carolina and Atlanta as a litigator before specializing in employee benefits and executive compensation. In 2002, she began working at The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta and now serves as Senior Counsel, Global Compensation and Benefits. Mary purchased her home in Lake Santeetlah in 2005 and now splits time between Atlanta and Lake Santeetlah. Mary and her fiancé Mike are looking forward to spending most of the year at the lake after her retirement in Spring 2020. Mary has two children. Mary was appointed to the Town Council on July 23, 2018 to fill the vacancy left by Karen Anderson. |
Patrick O'Donovan
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Phone (828) 321-3133 Email: patchoheaven404@yahoo.com Finance Officer Patrick O’Donovan was born in Monterey, CA into a Navy family. After moving every several years both inside and outside of the continental United States, he graduated from the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC in 1981 with a BS in Finance. Patrick began his 36 years in the financial services industry first as a banker for 15 years, and then in the investment business for the next 21 years. He first started as a financial advisor before being promoted to leadership roles as a Managing Director and Complex Manager, managing Kentucky, Greater MI, the Detroit Metro Area, and finally, the Carolinas and North GA for Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley. He is currently the Complex Director for Raymond James in Indiana. Patrick has been grounded and supported throughout his career by his wife Lisa and their five daughters. They have enjoyed the beauty, peace and serenity of Lake Santeetlah for over 20 years, and are committed to ensuring that it stays that way. |
Keith E. Predmore
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Phone (828) 321-3133
Email: Keith.villabonita@gmail.com Vice Mayor/Assistant Finance Officer Keith Predmore, born July 4, 1943 in Bellefontaine, Ohio and moved to Boca Grande, FL 1948, then to Collier County 1950. He became a legal resident of Lake Santeetlah March 1, 2017. He attended High School in Georgia, College at Univ. of Florida (BS), and attained his MS in Education Boston University. Commissioned in US Army 1965, followed by 22+years’ service as Artilleryman and aviator, retiring as LTC in 1988. He served in Vietnam, Korea, Europe, ROTC at Univ. of Illinois and the Army staff at the Pentagon. Completed Army Command and General Staff College, Air Force Command and Staff College, British Army Staff College and the US Army War College. Several “careers” followed: as vice president, Naples Community Hospital (8 ½ years), project manager national and international construction companies (5 years). Finally forming a Florida Corporation (Keith Predmore Consulting, Inc.) in 1995 which remains. Married to Brigid for 43 years before she succumbed to cancer in 2010. I have two children (twins), Kurt and Georgia. Our Lake Santeetlah “adventure” began in the mid-90’s purchasing property and making yearly visits until 2003 when the “Littletree” cabin was built. |
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Robert Wehr
Phone (727) 946-1975
Council Member Bob Wehr grew up with his brother and sisters next to a small farm in central Indiana. After serving two years in the Army, he attended Purdue University where he was awarded a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1972. For the next thirty-five years he owned and operated several small animal hospitals on Florida's west coast. He married his wife, Becky, in 1974 and they are fortunate to have three lovely daughters and will soon be blessed with a fourth grandchild. Thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and running marathons have been other highlights of his life. He currently enjoys gardening on his small farm here in Graham County and helping out as needed at the nearby Wehrloom Honey store. He and his wife, daughter, and son-in-law have enjoyed living here in Lake Santeetlah for several years and he was first elected to the Town Council in 2015. He also served as Assistant Financial Officer for the Town. |
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John Garland
John Garland, our beloved Council Member, friend and neighbor passed away suddenly on February 26, 2017. John was the consummate gentleman who always brought a smile and a sense of stability to the Town Council. He will be missed by all who had the privilege to know and work with him. John was the owner of CM Supply, Cherokee Realty and was a premier builder in Graham County. John served on the Town Council from 2008 until his death.
John is survived by his wife Susie, daughter Karissa, son Kyle, and four wonderful grandchildren. The businesses will continue to be operated by his son Kyle. |
