Greg Krischke

Greg Krischke
Mayor of Leduc
Incumbent
Assumed office
2004
Preceded by George Rogers
Personal details
Born November 15, 1952 (1952-11-15) (age 59)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Spouse(s) Jo-Anne
Children 2
Alma mater University of Alberta
Profession Businessman, Politician

Greg Krischke (born November 15, 1952) is the current mayor of Leduc, Alberta. Krischke was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and has lived in Leduc since 1960.[1] He graduated from the University of Alberta in 1975 with a Bachelor of Physical Education degree. He served in many senior management positions with Air Canada until he was elected to the Leduc City Council in 1995, on which he served 3 terms as an alderman.[1] He was elected mayor in 2004, and was acclaimed mayor in the Alberta municipal elections, 2010.[2]

Krischke is married to Jo-Anne and has 2 children and 5 grandchildren.[1] On February 11, 2011 it was announced that Krischke would be taking a 2 month leave of absence to undergo surgery for prostate cancer, effective February 14, 2011.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c City of Leduc. "Mayor Greg Krischke". http://www.leduc.ca/City_Government/City_Council/City_Council_Members/Mayor_Greg_Krischke.htm. Retrieved February 14, 2011. 
  2. ^ The Edmonton Journal (October 20, 2010). "Roundup of races in the Capital Region". Postmedia Network Inc.. http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/cityplus/story.html?id=99980681-fb4b-4210-af29-3ad6171be41f&k=36850. Retrieved February 14, 2011. 
  3. ^ CBC News (February 11, 2011). "Leduc mayor takes leave to fight cancer". CBC News. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2011/02/11/edmonton-leduc-mayor.html. Retrieved February 14, 2011.