Because the A.H.S. Honor Society took on placing lanyards on the our duck calls, we were able to hear a classification talk at this week's meeting from one of our newest members, Joe Klein.

 

Joe grew up in the area, having attended Lake Stevens High School.  He currently lives in Marysville with his girl friend, Heather Coleman, and his teenage son, Jakob.  Thanks to Heather and her 4 cats, they have 6 pets.  Joe and Jakob's mother divorced 10 years ago. Jakob lives full time with Joe, and he's a drift car racer (Chief Ventura was cautioned to look out for him when he gets his license).

 

Hobbies are mostly outdoor things-skiing, hiking, boating, fishing and scuba diving.  His most recent hobby has been shooting trap-often with Jakob.

 

Lots of family since his  father was one of nine children.  His grandmother is currently 94. Joe's father was in the National Guard for 26 years which meant the family could stay in North Snohomish County almost all of his life.  

 

Joe has one sister who is 2 years older.  She has been an inspiration since she lost over 100 lbs of weight to find that she had breast cancer.  She is a breast cancer survivor.

 

Joe started out in the insurance business in 1993 and became a partner in an agency.  Because of changes in the agency, Joe left the agency in 2011 to try selling real estate.  He didn't like it and very soon that same year went to work for an independent insurance agency as a floater and eventually became a district manager.

 

Last year Joe stumbled upon of an ad that had not been taken down when Erik Granroth took his agency off the market to find someone different to list his Smokey Point Farmers Insurance Agency.  Joe connected with Erik before the business was re-listed and they struck a deal.  

 

 

Once the sale of the agency occurred so Erik could concentrate on his new venture, of course, he brought Joe to Rotary as a guest.  Joe joined our club on January 31, 2019.

 

Joe expressed that he has always wanted to find a way to become more connected with the community.  He has found that in Rotary. It's a group of like minded individuals and he has enjoyed the projects and the fellowship.

 

Thanks, Joe, for joining our club and sharing a bit about yourself!