Coachella Valley-Heritage Palms

Congress of Republicans

Contact Bob Olsson at 760-668-0030

  or Madeline Murphy at 760-772-2564

Grassroots Awards Reflect Commitment of

Valley Volunteers

A local leader in the Republican spotlight  was honored on Saturday,

June 10, 2006 at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage.

“As the roots grow, so does the strength of the party,” said Betty Kuntz, president of the Coachella Valley-Heritage Palms Congress of Republicans (CV-HPCR). “And we plan to celebrate some of our strongest workers at an 11 a.m. luncheon that will also feature Pennsylvania Congressman Curt Weldon.” The congressman is senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, vice chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, and founder of Homeland Security Caucus. CV-HPCR is sponsoring the event.

A panel of judges led by Nomination Committee Chairwoman, Muriel Jardine, chose from a number of “dedicated and gifted volunteers who are the backbone of party activities in the Coachella Valley.”

“Lee Ellis, is a striking example of the commitment and caliber of so many of our dedicated folks working to propel the principles of the party,” related committee participant, Bob Olsson, who is also the chairman of the Desert Republican Coordinating Council.

Lee Ellis is a journalist and communications expert. He is a retired vice president from CBS, Gannett Publications and USA Weekend, the national magazine owned by Gannett. A former naval combat veteran of WWII, Ellis is a life-long VFW member and serves as chaplain of Post 3699 in Indio. He says he is a believer in national defense and prayer and his name is often seen in op-eds and letters to the editor in publications across the country and worldwide on the Internet.

“Lee Ellis fights the battles today that are being fought through media misinformation,” said Jardine. “He cuts through all the rhetoric. His analysis and clarity have helped many people to better understand the issues this country faces.”

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