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LPPa elects new Board at recent State Convention Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania 3915 Union Deposit Road #223
Harrisburg, PA 17109
www.lppa.org
For Immediate Release: April 1, 2008
Contact: Doug Leard (Media Relations) or
Michael Robertson (Chair) at 1-800-R-RIGHTS / chair@lppa.org Malvern, PA – The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania (LPPa) elected a new Executive Board at their annual convention in March. Elected to the Board were - State Chair: Michael Robertson
- Eastern Vice-Chair: David Jahn
- Western Vice-Chair: Berlie Etzel
- Treasurer: Chuck Boust
- Secretary: Alan Yottey
Michael J. "Mik" Robertson works as a geologist with an environmental consulting firm. He and his wife Maggie along with three-year old daughter Claire have a farm in Clarion County where they raise certified naturally grown produce. Mik is vice-president of the Clarion County Association of Township Officials. He formerly served on the multi-municipal planning committee which prepared a comprehensive plan for the future of their township and adjacent borough. He is Vice-Chair of the Libertarian Party of Clarion County. David Jahn lives in Glenolden with his wife Peg. After serving in the United States Air Force, he pursued a career in industrial construction and currently works as a project planner and project management consultant. He has managed multi-million dollar construction projects at power houses, refineries, chemical plants, and paper mills. A former LPPa State Chair, he has also served on his local planning commission and zoning hearing board. Berlie Etzel is a retired math and science teacher. He graduated from Clarion State College and served as a Lieutenant in the US Navy. He has been active in politics for 45 years, and a member of the Libertarian Party for almost 30 years. He served as LP of Delaware State Chair for several years before moving to Clarion County. He served as Ashland’s Township Auditor and is currently the township’s Constable. He is a delegate to the May LP National Convention in Denver Colorado. He and his wife, Rochelle, have three children and six grandchildren. Chuck Boust lives in Newville on a small farm that he purchased in 1985. He graduated from PennState in 1973 with a B.S. in Animal Science. He worked for the Department of Defense for thirty years and retired in 2005. Mr. Boust and his wife, Letha, have two teenage children. Alan Yottey is a project manager and business analyst. He has earned his PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. He specializes in information technology projects. Alan has an MBA from Penn State University and a B.A. in Philosophy from Penn State. Alan has been active in Toastmasters for more than twelve years. He has been Area Governor (Area 12, District 38) and is Past President and Webmaster of his club. Other interests include current events, business, the arts, writing, and fitness. Restoring liberty to the United States and taking it to the world are keen interests. Alan lives in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. “With our new Board in place, we are looking forward to the continued growth of the Libertarian Party in Pennsylvania, indicated Mr. Robertson, “and will renew our efforts to restore individual liberty and limited, efficient government in our commonwealth.”
The Libertarian Party is the third largest political party in Pennsylvania and the United States. More than 200,000 people across the country are registered Libertarians, and Libertarians serve in hundreds of elected offices. Please visit www.LP.org or www.LPPA.org for more information. # # #
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