THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 1996 TAG: 9603090163
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 25 EDITION: FINAL
SERIES: Cover Story: May 7 Election
LENGTH: Medium: 60 lines
Frankland P. Babonis
Age: 44
Address: 1200 block of Culver Lane (Ocean Lakes)
Occupation: Owner of F and M Environmental Technology
Previous elected post: none
Why are you running?: I feel that we need to put some brakes on,
to put some reality back into this scenario. There are some tough
decisions to be made with the board, some hard decisions. The only
way you can get things done sometimes is to get into the midst of
it.
What can you contribute?: I feel I can make an impact on the
board. I can help heal the wounds, make key decisions on
technological development and vocational education.
Children in school? Three; one at Ocean Lakes High.
Archie Wilber DeBaun Jr.
Age: 32
Occupation: Accountant
Address: 800 block of Park Place Drive (Park Place)
Previous elected post: none
Why are you running? This past year there was quite a bit about
problems with the budget. As an accountant, I felt some civic duty
to offer my expertise as far as the budget and board expenditures
and things like that. I thought I could help improve the school
system so by the time my children get there, things could be
improved.
What can you contribute? If anything, I hope to contribute more
financially-oriented decision-making to the board.
Children in school? Two children, not yet school-age.
H.L. ``Les'' Powell Jr.
Age: 41
Address: 2000 block of Hedgelawn Way (Red Mill Farm)
Occupation: Trooper, Virginia State Police
Previous elected post: none
Why are you running? I feel like I have a lot to offer the kids
of Virginia Beach and especially the school system. I've been
around the schools for the last five or six years volunteering and
coaching.
What can you contribute? I would want to ask some questions, I
wouldn't necessarily be a yes-person, and I would want to come up
with some good answers to the problems that may arise. And I'd want
to work together as a team, with the School Board, the
superintendent and the faculty. We need to work together as a team.
Children in school? One son at Kellam High School.
by CNB