8-06-08

Dear Editor,

I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Dr. Dee McKee. Dee is a powerful administrator with strong leadership skills and she leads in such a way that people want to follow. Dee’s friendly and outgoing personality combined with her vast knowledge and experience make it easy for her colleagues to respect and honor her decisions.

Dee is highly motivated with a strong desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others especially children. She is an exceptionally hard worker. Dee has a vast knowledge of education and many years of experience. She is expert at finding funding for projects needed in schools and communities. Dee is highly intelligent, wise, and has kind heart and outgoing personality.

Something that has struck me as I have observed Dee is that she can take on very difficult situations, difficult people, and everyone comes out smiling. Dee has a gift for working with people, and nothing seems to surprise her. Dee is a professional of professionals.

Dee McKee is a go-getter, she is always busy serving.

It is an honor just to know Dee. It is my hope that Dr. Dee McKee will be elected to the Kansas House where she can have the greatest impact. She has so much to offer. We are lucky to have this valued gem in Kansas. I am voting for Dee McKee for the 66th district House Seat.

Respectfully,

Heidi Lamb Castle

Special Education Teacher
410 N Juliette
Manhattan

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NEWS RELEASE

July 22, 2008

Riley County Farm Bureau Association
Contact: Becky Eaves, 785-565-0400, e-mail: rileyfb@kfb.org 

Riley County Farm Bureau Selects Candidates for Endorsement

Note to Media: Riley County Farm Bureau held a Candidate Forum on July 9th to assist our farmer and rancher members in selecting which candidates to endorse in state and national races. Twelve candidates or their representatives came to the meeting to address the group and answer questions relating to issues in agriculture. The candidates or representatives in attendance were Matt Casey for Pat Roberts, Jim Ryun, Lynn Jenkins, Paul Barkey, Mark Taddiken, Rusty Wilson, Roger Reitz, Paul Fleener for Dee McKee, Sydney Carlin, Dick Miller, Tom Hawk, and Sharon Schwartz. The Riley County Farm Bureau members then cast their choices by private ballots. Riley County Farm Bureau is endorsing the following candidates according to the results of those ballots:

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Dee McKee for KS House - Mark Skochdopole Treasurer