Hi Folks,
   

My name is Bob Riepenhoff. I’m a third generation family farmer from Putnam County. I live about eight miles northwest of Ottawa at 14374 Rd. G. It’s a farm my grandfather, Andrew, settled; where my father, Harry, lived and raised his family; and where I’m raising my family and working to pass our farm on to the next generation.
 

I grew up like a lot of kids in Putnam County, helping on the farm and always involved in church, school, and community activities. As I grew older, I became aware of what a great area we live in. I noticed the way families always work to uphold their children and encourage them, the community spirit that enables us to have all the wonderful organizations and services we enjoy, and the way our people reach out to help when trouble comes.
 

I was interested from school days in our history and became aware of the sacrifices that each generation endured to preserve and pass on our freedoms and broaden our opportunities.  It made me want to contribute what I could in my time. If you choose to re-elect me as one of your Putnam County Commissioners, I will continue to encourage that wonderful community spirit throughout our county government, to build communication and cooperation between our villages, townships, the various county offices, and the citizens of our county. I believe we have a bright future if we work together to preserve the best of our traditions and unite unselfishly and wholeheartedly to move toward that future.

Family:

Parents: Harry and Phyllis (Meyer) Riepenhoff
Sister: Dorothy (Bob) Nadler – mother of 4 and Extension agent (ret.)
Sister: Rosemary (Frank) Cooke – mother of 4 and English teacher (dec.)
Sister: Marie (Tom) Talty – mother of 4 and Virologist at Buffalo Children’s Hospital (ret.)
Child: Julie (Larry) Schnipke, grandchildren: Jennifer, Gina, Cindy, Eric, Stephanie
Child: Linda (Joe) Schroeder, grandchildren: Grace, Colleen, Rachel, Angie
Child: Kathy Riepenhoff
Child: Nancy (Keith) Schroeder, grandchildren: Matt, Sam, Aubrey, Adam
Child: Joan (Randy) Haselman, grandchildren: Robert, Alaina, Benjamin, Abigail
Child: Bob Riepenhoff (dec.)
Child: Brian Riepenhoff
Child: Anne Riepenhoff
Child: Christie Riepenhoff

Education:

• Active in the Boy Scouts of America, attaining the rank of Eagle and position of Sr. Patrol Leader

• Active in 4-H, showing cattle and hogs at the Putnam County Fair

• Graduate of Miller City High School

• Graduate of OSU Young Farmer extension program

• Graduate of Farm Credit Assn. Director training program

• Graduate of A.B. Banker Insurance license training program, formerly holding Ohio Insurance License and Fraternal Insurance Counselor (F.I.C.) designation

• Attended Ohio Township Assn. Leadership Training Academy
   

Past affiliations:

• Extension Advisory Committee

• 4-H Advisory Committee

• President of St. Nicholas Parish Council

• President of Putnam County Cattlemen’s Assn.

• Ottawa Federal Land Bank Assn. Director, 10yrs.

• Putnam County Farm Bureau Director

• Lector at St. Nicholas Parish

• Palmer Township Trustee, 1980-2004

• President of the Putnam County Township Assn., 1998-2004

• Ohio Township Assn.

• Northwest District Township Assn.

• Miller City Fire Dept. 28 years

Present affiliations and activities:

• Miller City Sportsmen Club

• Commentator and usher at St. Nicholas Parish

• Putnam County Cattlemen’s Assn. Director

• Soil Conservation Service Local Working Group

• Putnam County Community Improvement Corp.

• Putnam County Farmer’s Union

• Putnam County Farm Bureau

• Knights of Columbus

• County Commissioners Assn. of Ohio

• Pro Life – Pro Family

• Fiscally Conservative