Cory works at home, running an on-line business they co-own. Doug was born here, graduated from the University of Montana and now works for the U of M as a computer specialist.
Doug & Cory have made their home here in Missoula and have lived here for the past twenty-five years. Doug and Cory have two daughters, Allison & Ellise. Be sure and greet them on a Thursday and get to know our newest fantastic members.

New member Carrie Mills will be featured next month.

On December 1, 2011, the Missoula Exchange Club held its 1st Annual Dispatcher of the Year
awards luncheon at the Double Tree Inn.

After introductions, Missoula County Chaplin, Chuck Lee, gave the prayer.
Dispatcher of the Year, Jen Soule, received her award for her “outstanding
community service” at Missoula County 911-396 presented to her by
supervisor Sherry Odlin.

Then, dispatcher, Patricia Joron received her award for her dedicated community
service to the University of Montana, Office of Public Safety, 986 from her
supervisor Michelle Harshbarger and Director of the Office of Public Safety and
Chief of Police, Gary Taylor, presented her award .

The keynote speaker, Doug Chase, retired Chief of Police, City of Missoula and
Sheriff of Missoula County during his remarks said “we are so gratefull to these
dispatchers for being our life line.” And went on to say “we are long overdue to
recognize these men and women that go above and beyond for all of us 24-7”

The meeting was closed by remarks and the “Dispatchers Prayer” by Chaplin
Chuck Lee.

Winton Kemmis was born in Missoula, moved to Alaska and then California. Returned to Missoula in 1966 and attended University of Montana for BA in US History and Political Science. Married Cathy (Hamilton girl) in 1970 and have two children Leslie and Andrew both UofM grads. He has been lucky to have 3 wonderful grandchildren who are attending Lewis & Clark School. Worked for CMI Corp. for 25 years manufacturing and selling asphalt plants, mills, concrete equipment, stabilizers for the road building industry. Winton owned two Missoula businesses and is now retired. He has been in Exchange Club since 1991 and it has brought him many friends and is now giving him a chance to give back as Club President.

A word from Winton: Already the month of July has flown by as President of our Missoula Exchange Club. We have put our Foundation and Club Budgets together, built our committees and chairmanships, defined our goals, started a wonderful Newsletter and celebrated our Member Recognition meeting with new Club personalized polo shirts. We named our Exchangite of the Year, Lee Cox, our immediate past President and I are now heading into August planning for football, Law Enforcement Banquet, Fireman of the year Luncheon, and Homecoming Giveakidaflag parade. Our Summer Picnic will be August 19. It has been busy, rewarding, enjoyable with a lot more to come.