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  Thomas, Robert L. "Bob"
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  2007-06-01  
 
NameRobert L. "Bob" Thomas
Address171 Lincoln Road
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201, United States
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Born November 00, 1954 (69 years)
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Oct 30, 2007 01:18am
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InfoFamily: Wife of 26 years. Sherryl
Twin daughters. Bobbie and Kelly

Education: 1972 Graduate of James Buchanan High School in Mercersburg, PA Completed numerous opportunities for educational advancement in business and government over the years, including 1998 graduate of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Academy for Excellence.

Experience and Accomplishments:
Serving as a Franklin County Commissioner since 1996, Commissioner Thomas is currently serving his third term in office with fellow Commissioners G. Warren Elliott and Cheryl Plummer.

The board’s accomplishments include maintaining the lowest county tax in south central PA, improved services to seniors, a jail that sends its prisoners out to pick up road trash and has a financial responsibility program “Pay to Stay”. Franklin County has the lowest unemployment rate in PA and is one of the fastest growing regions in the northeastern US. In response to development pressure, the county has stepped up its financial support for the farmland preservation program. In 2006, the county celebrated preserving ten thousand acres of valuable farm land. Falling Spring Nursing and Rehab Center, the county nursing home, is widely recognized as a premier facility. In 1999, it was honored as the PACAH nursing home of the year. Commissioner Thomas’s efforts led to the formation of the Franklin County Council of Governments in 2002. The COG has dramatically improved local government communication and cooperation.

Prior to public life, Thomas was a radio broadcaster for over 20 years, serving in various capacities including General Manager of the former WKSL radio, Sales manager at WIKZ and station manager at WCHA.

In 1993, Thomas was elected to Chambersburg Borough Council and served on the Planning and Zoning Committee.


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  11/06/2007 Franklin County Board of Commissioners Won 32.70% (+4.01%)
  05/15/2007 Franklin County Board of Commissioners - R Primary Won 34.24% (+17.00%)
  11/03/1998 PA State House 089 Lost 43.73% (-12.54%)
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