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Jackson Township Government Trustees Biographies

David E. Burris – Mr. Burris has served as Township Trustee since January 1998. His current term expires December 31, 2009. Mr. Burris has served as the chairman of the Board of Trustees since 1999.  Mr. Burris’ goals for the Township are to strengthen the bonds with the City of Grove City and improve the training and policies for Township employees. Mr. Burris is employed with Paragon Technical Services, Inc. as an Executive Assistant having previously retired as a paramedic / firefighter at Franklin Township for 25 years. He is an active member of the Franklin County Township Association, Ohio Township Association, Grove City Area Republican Club, Franklin County Fire Fighters Association, Ohio Professional Fire Fighters Association, International Association of Fire Fighters, Volunteer Fire Fighters Benevolence Fund.  Mr. Burris and his wife Jody are active members at the Grove City Church of the Nazarene and  have been residents of Jackson Township since 1978.     

Stephen J. Bowshier – Mr. Bowshier has served as Township Trustee since January 2000. His current term expires December 31, 2007. Mr. Bowshier serves as the Township's Fire Department Liaison.  Mr. Bowshier’s goals for the Township are to improve the delivery of services and to create a financial plan for the future needs of the community.  He received his Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University and has a law practice in Grove City.  Mr. Bowshier is an active member of the Franklin County Township Association, Ohio Township Association, Grove City Area Republican Club, and Grove City Church of the Nazarene. He and his wife, Cheryl, live in Jackson Township and have three sons.    

Trustee Daphne Hawk

Daphne Hawk – Mrs. Hawk is serving her first term as Township Trustee.  Her current term expires December 31, 2013.  Her goals for the township are to improve the dissemination of information to township residents via the website and improve the working relationships of employees and the community.  Mrs. hawk is a local Realtor and a real estate educator for professional designations.  She is the former Vice President and Manager of Professional Development for Real Living H.E.R. Realtors.  Mrs. Hawk is a 20 year member of the Grove City Church of the Nazarene, a member of the Grove City Chamber of Commerce, Columbus Board of Realtors, Ohio and National Associations of Realtors, and is serving her second term as an officer of the Ohio Chapter of Certified Residential Specialists.  She and her husband, Keith, live in Jackson Township and have three children and two grandchildren.