Ron Micheli
Joseph Ronald "Ron" Micheli | |
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Wyoming State Representative from Uinta County | |
In office January 1, 1977 – December 31, 1992 | |
Director, Wyoming Department of Agriculture | |
In office 1995–2003 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Rancher | May 30, 1948
Joseph Ronald Micheli, known as Ron Micheli (born May 30, 1948), is a former director of the
Personal life
Ron Micheli was born in Fort Bridger in Uinta County in the southwestern corner of Wyoming to Joseph G. Micheli (born 1927) and Rebecca T. Micheli (born 1925). In 1966, he graduated from Mountain View High School. In 1970, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science from the University of Wyoming at Laramie. He was voted the "Outstanding Animal Science Student" by the agriculture honorary fraternity Alpha Zeta.[1] Micheli has also been recognized as an "Outstanding Alumnus" of the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture.
On June 13, 1969, Micheli, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, married the former Patricia J. "Patty" Smith (born 1949), a 1967 graduate of Hot Springs County High School in Thermopolis and a 1971 graduate of the University of Wyoming. The couple has eight children, all of whom have attended the University of Wyoming. As of 2010, five of the Micheli offspring had received their UW degrees.
Business background
Micheli is a fourth generation rancher in Fort Bridger, where he runs and operates a ranch in partnership with his brother, Dale Dee Micheli (born 1954).
Political career
In 2007, after the death of U.S. Senator
physician, for the appointment.Before running for the United States Senate, Micheli served in the Wyoming House of Representatives.
On social issues, Micheli supported legislation to require parental consent before a minor could procure an abortion,[10] and he sponsored and successfully enacted legislation to prevent the use of public funds for abortions except in the case of rape, incest or danger to the life of the mother.[11] Micheli also sponsored and carried the Victims Bill of Rights, sweeping legislation to protect victims of crimes.[12]
During his time in the Wyoming House, the media covering the legislature named Micheli as the most outstanding legislator.[13]
Micheli also served on the House Agriculture Committee, House Health and Human Services Committee, Mines and Minerals Committee, among others.
Micheli has served as a Republican
Wyoming Director of Agriculture
Micheli served as the Director of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture from 1995-2003.[15] During his time as the director of this state agency, Micheli served on several national boards including serving as President of the Western Association of State Departments of Agriculture (WASDA) where Micheli presided over an organization which included twelve western state departments of agriculture.[16] As president of WASDA, Micheli helped to develop joint policy and positions with all twelve state agricultural departments to address concerns of the coalition.
During his time as Director of Agriculture, Micheli worked extensively with various environmental and regulatory issues.
Micheli also led several state interagency tasks force to address issues facing Wyoming. Micheli served as the chair of the Wyoming Interagency Brucellosis management team, having led an interagency task force to address brucellosis infection in bison and elk in the Greater Yellowstone National Park area that had caused several states to place an embargo on Wyoming cattle.[20] This task force successfully worked to end the embargo and allow the exportation of Wyoming cattle to every state. Micheli also served as the Co-Chair of the Governor’s Drought Task Force.[21]
References
- Casper Star Tribune1970, May 9
- Casper Star Tribune
- ^ a b Slack, Norma. Outstanding agriculturalist award presented. (1991, August 3). Wyoming Livestock Roundup
- ^ Urbigkit, C (2007, June 17). Pinedale Online. Retrieved January 20, 2009, Web site: http://www.pinedaleonline.com/news/2007/06/GOPmeetstomakeSenate.htm
- ^ Associated Press, (2007, June 14). The Gillette News. Retrieved January 20, 2009, Web site: http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/articles/2007/06/14/news/news01.txt
- ^ Ron Micheli named Director of Agriculture for Wyoming. Uinta County Herald
- ^ Western, Sam. Limit house debate. (1985, February 27). Cody Enterprise
- ^ Farris, Scott. Property tax bills signed by Sullivan. (1988, March 14). Casper Star Tribune
- ^ Micheli, Ron Taxpayers Cry. Casper Star Tribune, p. A11.
- ^ Wyoming Statute § 35-6-118.
- ^ Wyoming Statute § 35-6-117.
- ^ Wyoming Statute § 1-40-201 et. seq.
- ^ Barron, Joan Frisby, Micheli, Sidi rate highest in effectiveness. (1985). Casper Star Tribune
- ^ Ascertainment Wyoming archives.gov [dead link]
- ^ Geringer appoints state ag dept. head. (1995, February 4). Wyoming Livestock Roundup
- ^ (1998, June). Water in the west: challenge for the next century, from https://repository.unm.edu/dspace/bitstream/1928/2788/13/Introductory%20Pages.pdf
- ^ Micheli, Ron; Environmental Challenges for the Ranching Community, presented at the Range Beef Cow Symposium XVII, December 11, 12, 13, 2001. Retrieved January 26, 2009, Web site: http://ars.sdstate.edu/extbeef/Publications/RBCS/Papers/Micheli.pdf
- ^ WACD meet airs water concerns. (1999, May 22). Wyoming Livestock Roundup,
- ^ Western Governors Association, (1999, September 22). Review of EPA's Proposed TMDL Rule. from http://www.westgov.org/wga/initiatives/tmdl/parkcity_assim.htm
- ^ Several groups molding brucellosis plan. (1996, November 9). Wyoming Livestock Roundup
- ^ Governor's Drought Management Task Force. from http://waterplan.state.wy.us/BAG/bighorn/briefbook/droughtplan.pdf
External links
- Micheli for Governor official campaign site