My Promise
I will continue to work and serve as if I were still the high school wood shop teacher where I began over 40 years ago. I will roll up my shirt sleeves, use common sense, and emphasize practical, conservative and financial fundamental skills to repair what is broken and preserve what is important.
Meet Al
A lifelong and seventh-generation resident of Frederick County, Al has deep roots in the community. He is a member and officer of Middletown Presbyterian Church and a graduate of James Wood High School, Laurel Ridge Community College, Virginia Tech, and Shenandoah University.
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With 42 years in public education, Al has served as a teacher, building-level administrator, and Assistant Superintendent for Administration. He also served as an adjunct professor of school principalship and school law at James Madison University and currently works as a Virginia consultant in Title IX and Title VII investigations and dispute resolution, as well as a hearing officer in employee dismissal matters.
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My Vision
Essential County Services
Fire and Rescue
I support the continued effort to build capacity by expanding paid full-time personnel to meet the needs of a growing community particularly in the rural areas and by providng capital facilities and equipment such as additional water tankers and the purchase of a foam fire suppresion system.
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Law Enforcement
I support law enforcement in hiring and maintaining quality personnel who keep our community safe from those who pose visible threats and keeping our community safe and aware of online threats and scams.
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Frederick County Public Schools
I support the capital improvements plan for FCPS and a capital asset program that keeps our students, teachers and support personnel safely and securely in all school buildings.
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Social Services
I support the Social Services department in hiring and maintaining quality personnel who care for the most vulernable in our community.
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Economic Development
Buy Local
I support small business and the promotion of buy local campaigns.
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Economy and Taxes
I support strategic efforts to draw cross-section business types that effectively support Frederick County citizens and their employment needs and aid in the effort to keep taxes low and reasonable for all.
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Northern Shenandoah Salary Scales
I support completing the county salary study and development Northern Shenandoah Valley competitive salary scales that will attract quality candidates and maintain strong personnel in fire and rescue, schools, social services, law enforcement and all county employees who are dedicated to serving Frederick County.
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Regional Aiport
I support the economic development efforts of the Winchester Regional Airport.
Land and Historical Site Preservation
Preserve Rural Areas
I support using $300,000 of the solar farm capital fund by the Conservation Easement Authority to put strong action behind an effort to actively preserve rural areas.
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Preserve Farms
I support Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) as an effective tool to aid rural land owners in preserving farms and locating residential growth in the urban development area.
Oath of Office
I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and I will faithfully and impartially discharge all duties incumbent upon me as Back Creek Supervisor according to the best of my ability so help me God.