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Foundation Officers

During the Tulare Hospital Foundation’s Annual Meeting, Trustees of the Foundation endorsed officers for 2006. They are:
 
Jeri Sell
Vice President, Branch Manager Citizens Business Bank
Foundation Role: President
Quote: “I am honored to serve as president for the Tulare Hospital Foundation. It is challenging and rewarding to me to be part of an organization that contributes so much energy and time toward serving the hospital’s needs. “

Linda Wilbourn
Owner, Golden Valley Wholesale and Vending
Foundation Role: Vice President
Quote: “As a volunteer for the Tulare Hospital Foundation I feel comfort in knowing that I am helping local families receive quality health care.” 

Celeste Thomas
Foundation Role: Secretary
Vice President, Branch Manager Union Bank of California
Quote: “Serving on the Foundation board gives me an important perspective of what is happening in the community. I feel I can offer the board the benefit of my experience because of my business involvement.” 

Lois Fishbough
Administrative Assistant, Premier Property Management
Foundation Role: Treasurer
Quote: “I feel that serving on the Tulare Hospital Foundation board gives me the opportunity to give something back to TDH for all the wonderful care given to my husband during his long illness and for the compassion shown to me and my family.”

Laura Gadke
President, California Valley Vault Co., Inc.
Foundation Role: Past President
Quote: “I derive great personal satisfaction by raising money to continue upgrading facilities and equipment so that everyone can enjoy the very best modern medicine has to offer.”

Bruce Dierkes
Realtor; Premier Real Estate
Foundation Role: Investments and Property
Quote: “I feel the hospital is the center of our community, and a proficient hospital gives us a strong community. Serving on the Foundation board allows me the opportunity to give something back.”

Jo Nipp
Retired
Foundation Role: Development and Fund Raising
Quote: “I believe in Tulare District Hospital, and feel it’s important to help raise money for advanced health care equipment that will benefit our community at large.” 

Mary Dlugonski
Classroom Assistant, Garden Elementary School
Foundation Role: Nominating and Membership
Quote: “It’s important to be involved in the community, and we need to care for and support the hospital that’s in our own backyard.” 

Blain Dierkes
Owner, Premier Real Estate
Foundation Role: Member
Quote: “By supporting the Foundation, we can have the best equipment, physicians and staff that are necessary to run a community hospital to its fullest potential.”

Tom Beck
Area Vice President, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Insurance
Foundation Role: Member
Quote: “I enjoy working with a group of individuals who value the importance of maintaining a quality local hospital. Tulare District is the cornerstone of our community and needs everyone’s full support in order to compete in today’s ever-changing marketplace.”

Marc Limas
Licensed Real Estate Broker associated with Premier Real Estate
Foundation Role: Member
Quote: "I am proud of our hospital, and feel it’s important to be involved in projects that benefit Tulare’s ever growing population.”