Gale Eilola, age 51 is a life long resident of Pelkie. He is married  to the former Barbara Vizina of Baraga, has four children and one grandchild.
   I was appointed to the Baraga County Board of Commissioners in March of 1992. I have been re-elected to 6 terms serving a total of 12 years.
   District 1 of the 5 Districts in the county encompasses most of Baraga Township and now a part of Covington Township from the Plains Road west, due to redistricting from the 2000 census.
   Because I'm a life long resident, I've been in touch with a lot of people, not only in the district, but across the county and the Upper Penninsula.
PAST COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
   Pelkie Fire Dept., Baraga County Fair Board, Committee member for county wide radio system & Emergency Preparedness, member of the Baraga County Search & Rescue, Baraga County Sheriff Deputy, and the Baraga County Strategic Planning Government Interest Group. Also served on the Mission United Lutheran Church council as chair person and vice chair, and the Baraga County Kiwanis.
TODAY: Baraga County Commissioner Vice Chair, BHK Child Development Board Vice Chair, Western UP Michigan Works Administration Board, Western UP Michigan Works Workforce Development Board, Baragaland Senior Citizen Board Chairman, Upper Penninsula Commission on Area Progress Board of Directors, Upper Penninsula Association of County Commissioners, Liason to the Dickison-Iron Community Service Agency Board, and the Baraga County Fair Board.
OTHER INTERESTS: Baraga Area Schools Board of Education, Copper Country Intermediate School Board of Education, Copper Country Association of School Boards, Regional Education Media Center Advisory Board (REMC) and the Baraga County Community Foundation Board.
Links for our area
www.baragacountytourism.com

www.baragacounty.org

www.baragaschools.org
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