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27 November 2011 Last Updated on 17 March 2012 Jim Vancura

Dr. Najmelden Omar Karem

Governor - Kirkuk Province, KirkuK Provincial Government, Kirkuk, Iraq

An appreciation for the efforts made by you in supplying feed barley and develop silo of Kirkuk.... Full testimony/recommendation...

Akram Almed Dewana

General Manager - Kirkuk Grain Silo, General Company for Grain Trade, Ministry of Trade, Republic of Iraq

A letter of thanks and apprciation with certificate of appreciation for... Full testimony/recommendation...

Burdin Hickok

Economic Development Section Head, Senior Banking and Finance Advisor, U.S. Department of State, US Embassy; Kirkuk PRT, IRAQ (colleague/supervisor)

“I am thrilled to provide my wholehearted recommendation in support of Jim Vancura. Jim and I served together for over three years in Kirkuk, Iraq. As Economic Development Section Chief of the Kirkuk Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), I was fortunate enough to have a most capable Senior Agricultural Advisor in Jim Vancura. Full testimony/recommendation...

Rennie Cleland

President-Ore-Cal RC&D Area Council, Klamath Falls, Oregon (colleague/Board President)

As the current president of Ore-Cal Resource Conservation and Development's Area Council in Klamath Falls, Oregon and a member and/or board member of "Ore-Cal" since early in its creation, I have worked with Jim Vancura closely in his role as a Project Coordinator employed by the Natural Resource Conservation Service and "loaned" to our council. I have learned the value and unique characteristics, both professional and personal, that carry his work effort to the highest level. Full testimony/recommendation...

Christina Lilienthal

Landscape architect, Winema NF (business partner)

“Jim Vancura is a very sensible person who understands the value of different points of view and can marshal forces in a direction that can achieve mutual objectives. Full testimony/recommendation...

George Wright

President Emeritus, Oregon California Resource Council (board member/colleague)

As a 10 year Klamath County appointed volunteer officer and past President of the Ore-Cal Resource Conservation and Development Council, James worked for and with me and the council to promote the wise use and conservation of natural resources. I was in the unique position of watching James in day to day Ore-Cal RC&D operations and his interactions within our and other like councils nationwide. Full testimony/recommendation...

Phil Doddridge,

President, Klamath Sportsmans Park Association, Inc.

Jim Vancura and I worked together on a project to raise $750,000.00 to purchase land for a park. Jim's knowledge of where to look for money and how to proceed to acquire it, was phenomenal. Full testimony/recommendation...