Classmate Jason Willett runs for mayor of Jonesboro!

For those of you not on Facebook, Jason Willett has these words posted on his group page Willett for Mayor. I love his reference to being a JHS 89er! Very impressive bio Jason!

Dear Citizens of Jonesboro:

For those of you who do not know me, my name is Jason Willett and I am running for Mayor of Jonesboro. Allow me to outline my commitments to you as your next mayor:

* To provide fresh leadership and positive vision
* To support city school districts
* To assist Arkansas State University with enrollment and retention rates
* To advocate police, fire, and all first responders
* To support growing infrastructure needs
* To work with the Chamber of Commerce to expand our existing industrial base and to promote and to attract new jobs
* To support the growth of Downtown Jonesboro
* To improve the Jonesboro Regional Airport
* To support our city parks to maintain a family oriented environment
* Run an open government giving all a seat at the table as Jonesboro maps its future

Being a 1989 graduate of Jonesboro High School, I have a lifelong commitment of service to this city:

* Board of Directors, St. Bernards Regional Medical Center Development Foundation Board
* Member, Health South Rehabilitation Hospital Community Advisory Board
* Member, Community Council of Jonesboro Public Schools
* Member, Kiwanis Club of Jonesboro
* Member, Craighead County Democratic Central Committee
* Member, Downtown Jonesboro Association
* Member, ASU Indian Club
* President, Kiwanis Club of Jonesboro
* Chairman, Democratic Party of Craighead County
* Chairman, Craighead County Election Commission

As you can tell by my record above, I am Jonesboro Raised, Jonesboro Committed, Jonesboro Proud!

Please feel free to call, email, or stop by the campaign headquarters and visit with us. I know how government works. As Mayor, I will make it work for you.

Thank you,

Jason Willett

Sydney Lindeman Bio

I graduated JHS in 1989 as you know, and I had an academic scholarship to ASU. I attended until 1991 when I was offered a job working on board Norweigan Cruise Lines. I did that for years and travelled all over the world....it was amazing. I then settled in Miami in 1998 with my boyfriend Jason who eventually became my husband. We had a lovely little boy (who is now 9 years old!!!) and then we moved to Las Vegas where I worked at Mandalay Bay for a year as one of the casino managers. Soon afterwards, we all headed to Koh Samui Thailand (September 2001) where we lived for 2 years.....it's such a beautiful island paradise,and I loved it. We then moved back to Manchester in the northwest of the UK (where my husband is from) for another 2 years when we decided to give Koh Samui another try. So we ended up there for another 2 years, and finally said goodbye in January of 2006 (for good???). I am now settled in Manchester and working as an Executive Assistant for a Company Director and also doing Buisness Development for the same company. My husband and I have decided that we weren't meant to be so are in the process of splitting up, but I am looking forward to starting a brand new chapter of my life---wherever it leads me.