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John Balcom's Biography

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Full Name:

John 'Jack' L. Balcom

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Marie; 2 Children: Jonathon, Lindsey

Birth Date:

10/03/1949

Birth Place:

Lowell, MA

Home City:

Merrimack, NH

MEd, Counseling and Psychotherapy, Rivier University, 1989

MS, University of Southern California, 1974

BS, Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1971

Representative, New Hampshire State House, District Hillsborough 58, 2000-2004.

Candidate, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 21, 2018

Representative, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 21, 2014-2016

Member, Merrimack School Board, 1997-2000

Former Vice Chair, Education Committee, New Hampshire State House of Representatives

Mission Success Senior Principle Engineer, BAE Systems, 2001-2013

Quality Manager, Emery Worldwide Airlines, 1998-2001

Director of QC for all USPS Priority Mail for New England, Emery Worldwide Airlines, 1996-2001

Director of QC Communication Programs, M/A-COM, 1993-1996

Program Director Space Programs, Labshere, 1991-1993

Program Manager, Kollsman Instrument, 1986-1991

Program Manager/Scientist, Dynamic Research Company, 1982-1986

Senior Auto Engineer, Ford Motor Company, 1977-1981

Company Officer, United States Marine Corps, 1971-1977

Board Member, Harbor Homes, 2016-present

Member, ABLE NH, 2015-present

Lifetime Member, Royal Order of Scotland, 2000-present

Lifetime Member, Marine Corps League, 1999-present

Lifetime Member/Former Vice Commander, American Legion, 1998-present

Lifetime Member, Military Officers' Association of America, 1998-present

Trustee, Town of Merrimack Trust Funds, 1998-present

Member, Merrimack Historical Society, 1997-present

Member, Town 4th of July Committee, 1996-present

Member, Merrimack Community Chorus, 1995-present

Member, New Hampshire Mensa, 1995-present

Member, American Society Quality, 1990-present

Board Member/Member, Merrimack Concert Association, 1987-present

Member, Post 98 American Legion, 1986-present

Lifetime Member, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, 1971-present

Lifetime Member, American MENSA, present

Water Commissioner, Merrimack Village District, 2015-2018

Voting Member, New England Board of Higher Education, 2015-2017

Presidents Advisory Task Force, New England College, 2017

President, New Hamsphire Music Teacher's Association, 2000-2015

International Certified Member, International Drum Circle Guild, 2005-2014

President, Friends of Merrimack Public Library, 1997-2009

Parade Chair, Merrimack 4th of July Committee, 1996-2006

Board Member, Community Council of Nashua, 2003-2005

Member, New Hampshire School Board Association, 1998-2001

Board Member, Town School, 1998-2001

Charter Member Local Chapter, Human Factors Society, 1977-2000

Coach, Merrimack Youth Association, 1982-2000

Chairman/CPL, Society of Logistics Engineers, 1985-1999

Member, Town Budget Committee, 1992-1996

Awards:

Employee of the Quarter , BAE Systems

Favorite Athlete:

All time -- Pele

Hobbies or Special Talents:

African Drumming

Number of Grandchildren:

4 Grand-children

Priority Issues:

Education, Economy, Environment

Publications:

Professional Paper Presented at BAE - From Watchman to Wireless
Masters Professional Paper - How to Achieve Excellence in Education
Last Registered Screen Play - The Billionaires

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

To make NH a better place to live

Spouse's Occupation:

Music Teacher

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