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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Merle Johnson |
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Ankeny, Iowa , United States |
| Email | None |
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| Contributor | COSDem |
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| Info | Former Mayor of Ankeny
Merle Johnson is a lifelong resident of Ankeny, and a graduate of Simpson College in Indianola, where he earned his BA in Business. In 1962 Merle purchased Ankeny Tire & Battery, which he owned and operated for 43 years before turning the day-to-day operations over to his son, Jeff, and nephew, Tony.
Merle and his wife, Susan, have three adult children and four grandchildren. In his spare time, Merle enjoys playing basketball with his grandchildren and taking friends fishing at his cabin in Minnesota.
Merle and Susan are members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Ankeny.
Leadership
Merle Johnson has been a respected resident and friend of Iowa for over fifty years. His integrity and resolve to integrate fairness and quality into his way of living and doing business is the essence of his leadership. His public service includes:
Ankeny Mayor for eight years
Metro Transit Authority Board
Metropolitan Advisory Council
Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
Ankeny Plan and Zoning Commission for 14 years
Ankeny Board of Education for five years
Accomplishments
Merle Johnson understands that change can be a vehicle for prosperity and improvement as he forever seeks to build consensus to achieve positive change. His many accomplishments include:
Established the Ankeny Mayor's Youth Council
Oversaw construction of the Ankeny community bandshell
Spearheaded a public campaign to build the Prairie Ridge Youth Sports Complex, a 100-acre multi-sport complex.
Secured bus service for the Des Moines Metropolitan suburbs
Awards
Merle believes in public service, not just in talk but action. While always willing to beat the bass drum for his community and his state, Johnson is typically more willing to make it possible for someone else to capture the spotlight. His service has not gone unnoticed, evidenced by the following awards:
Best City Official - Ankeny Press Citizen 2005
Civic Friend of Hospitality - 2004
Friend of Community Education - Ankeny Community Education 1998
Ankeny Citizen of the Year - 1994
Big Brother of the Year - Big Brothers 1991.
Merle Johnson's commitment to Iowa is steadfast and true. He is a man of integrity; one that our state can call 'friend' as he continues to support causes and issues on behalf of the State of Iowa.
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