- John D. Payne
John D. Payne is serving his third term as representative of the 106th Legislative District. Payne currently serves on the House Tourism and Recreational Development, Urban Affairs, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, and Liquor Control Committees. He is also a member of the House Republican Policy Committee.Infobox State Representative
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district = 106th
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party = Republican
alma_mater = Hershey High School, Harrisburg Area Community College, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
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website = http://reppayne.comCareer
Prior to his tenure as a state representative, Payne was Derry Township supervisor for 10 years, two of which he was chairman. He was a member of the Derry Township Sewer Authority for 10 years and served as chairman in 1998. He also served on the Derry Township Library Board for five years.
Payne also had a long career with Hershey Chocolate USA and a part-time career with Hershey Entertainment and Resorts.
He is currently a warden for the state Forestry Department, where he has served for 35 years. ["Representative Payne's Web Profile" http://reppayne.com]
Personal
Payne is very involved in his community as a founding member and past president of the Hershey Civil War Roundtable and a Mason with Spring Creek Masonic Lodge No. 802. He also spent 25 years with the Hershey Fire Department, having served as captain, assistant chief and chief of the department for 11 years and was a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
Payne graduated from Hershey High School and later attended Harrisburg Area Community College and Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute at the University of Maryland to become a certified fire protection specialist.
Payne and his wife live in Hummelstown and have four grown children and three grandchildren. [Ibid.]
References
External Links
* [http://reppayne.com/ Representative Payne's site] Representative John Payne's official web site
* [http://pahousegop.com/ Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus] Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus site
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