Ep. 1 - Bill Patrie

The first-ever episode of "These Are Your Neighbors" on Radio Access (102.5 FM). This podcast, hosted by Thea Jorgensen and Sargianna Wutzke, features Bill Patrie in its pilot episode.Bill is a retired economic and cooperative developer holding various positions . He holds a Master's in Public Administration and a Bachelor’s in Political Science with a minor in religion. Bill is the author of Creating Co-op Fever published by USDA, and 100 Stories of Hope, a book recounting his interviews with 100 people in poverty.    He has served for the past 12 years as the chair of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission.  Bill and his wife Marcia have three adult children, three grandchildren and live in Bismarck.