James Hager
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Phone (239) 293-7044
Email: jimdhager@gmail.com Mayor, Finance Officer 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. |
Robert Wehr
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Phone (727) 946-1975
Email: bbhehr@yahoo.com Vice Mayor 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 serves as Assistant Financial Officer for the Town. |
Karen Anderson
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Phone (828) 479-9221
Email: KarenAnderson259@yahoo.com Assistant Finance Officer Karen Anderson and her husband, Mike Kelly, who has one son and two granddaughters, have been coming to Lake Santeetlah since 1993 when they spent their honeymoon here. They purchased a home in 1994 and moved to the lake full time in 1997. Karen has served as Vice Mayor in the past . She has an associates degree in Physical Therapy and has worked both in long term care and in Graham County Schools. |
Connie Gross
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Phone (828) 479-3637
Email: councilwomanconniegross@gmail.com Connie Gross was a small business owner for sixteen years and then became a real estate associate in the Florida Keys. She is married to Jack and they have three sons and three grandsons. They have been coming to Lake Santeetlah for several years and last year she became a resident of Lake Santeetlah and is a member of the Cedar Cliff Baptist Church here in Graham County. She has also volunteered within the local community. She was elected to the Town Council for the first time in 2015. |
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Keith E. Predmore
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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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. |
