Ross County RTA President Don Gatchell to Kevin Boyce: Please appoint Dennis Leone

From Don Gatchell, July 17, 2009
Subject: Appointment to the Ohio STRS executive Board

The Honorable Kevin Boyce
Treasurer, State of Ohio

Dear Treasurer Boyce:

I respectfully request that you consider appointing Dr. Dennis Leone as your representative to the Ohio STRS Executive Board. He has served as a member of the Board ( his term ends August 31), as a superintendent of schools and as a college professor. Dr. Leone's knowledge of the budgeting process is outstanding. He believes in fiscal discipline by STRS and is also well-versed in the strategy of investments by public entities. Finally, he has the trust of retired educators that he will act in the best interest of retirees, STRS and the state of Ohio.

Sincerely,
Donald Gatchell
President
Ross County Retired Teachers Association
Chillicothe OH