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National Association of Counties * Washington, D.C.      Vol. 34, No. 2 * January 28, 2002




Profiles In Service...

Leslie Korgel

County Treasurer, McLean County, N.D.
NACo Board of Directors

Number of years active in NACo: Three years

Years in Public Office: 16 years

Occupation: County Treasurer

Education: B.S. Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University

The hardest thing I’ve ever done: Perform in a play in front of 1,500 people with only three rehearsals.

Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner: John Candy, John Wayne and my grandfather.

A dream I have is to: Have my own farm.

You’d be surprised to learn that I: Am a volunteer film projectionist at the local movie theater.

My favorite sport is: Basketball.

I’m most proud of: My wife and kids.

Every morning I read: The Minot Daily News.

My favorite meal is: BBQ ribs, corn on the cob, hash browns and chocolate pie.

My pet peeve is: Habitually late people.

My motto is: When I wake up in the morning and can walk, talk and feed myself, it is a good day.

The last book I read was: The Left Behind Series by Tim F. LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins.

My favorite movie is: Kelly’s Heroes.

My favorite music is: Oldies and rock’n’roll.

My favorite president is: John F. Kennedy.