Stanley H. Ashby
General Manager
Roosevelt Irrigation District

"A Vision for Buckeye"

I have had the pleasure of working with Jackie Meck for the past ten years.

Jackie demonstrated his organizational and leadership abilities following his election as President of the Agri-Business Council of Arizona (ABC). The Agri-Business Council is a diverse group of agriculturists, irrigation districts, university professors and a host of business representatives who meet once a month to discuss water related issues on a local, state and national level. Members had expressed concern that our meetings were unorganized and lengthy. Jackie implemented a new approach to the meetings by having a printed agenda for each meeting that defined the topic and allocated a time limit to devote to each topic. After two or three meetings members began to express a new interest in ABC. Membership and attendance increased dramatically over the next four years. The Agri-Business Council of Arizona is now recognized nationally as a leader in water issues. For many years a new ABC President was elected annually from the membership. Jackie was unanimously elected to President for four consecutive years. Wherever you go with Jackie you will meet someone, be it a well known businessman, politician or the neighbor down the street, who has worked with Jackie on a board or committee.

Jackie was born in Buckeye, attended grade school, high school, married his Buckeye sweetheart, raised his family and earned his living in Buckeye. I believe Jackie has a clear vision of Buckeye's past, present and future and has the knowledge and leadership qualities to do what needs to done to facilitate positive future growth. Jackie is a visionary and is devoted to his hometown. Jackie Meck, a retired businessman, will be a great full time Mayor.

Respectfully submitted,

Stanley H. Ashby