Mayor
Term Expires: June 2012
Dr. Michael Gomez was born and raised in the Douglas area. He graduated from Douglas High School and went on to college at St. Louis University Under Graduate School. After three years in the Arts and Science Pre-Dental Program he applied and was accepted into the school of dentistry at the same school. Dr. Gomez was selected by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company to travel with them to help the victims of the earthquake in Guatemala where 30,000 people lost their lives. He was elected and served three successive terms to the Douglas Unified School District. Ford Foundation selected him to attend a seminar on how to be an effective school board member in Washington D.C. He was appointed to serve on the Appellate Court Nomination Committee by the Governor. After he retired, Dr. Gomez was elected to the City of Douglas Council in March 2004. In November 2004 he was selected by NALEO, one of fifty-six nation-wide, to attend a seminar in Washington D.C. sponsored by several corporations on how to be an effective councilman.
Ward 1
Term Expires: June 2012
Margaret Morales was born and raised in Douglas, Arizona and is a 1972 Douglas High School graduate and 1976 graduate of Ford Insurance Schools. She is married to Douglas native Henry Morales and they have three children, Henry, Jr. (Myra) who is a Nurse Anesthetist in Sacramento, CA. Robert (Rebekah) who is a CPS worker for DES in Phoenix, and Cynthia, a junior at the University of Arizona majoring in nursing and three granddaughters. Margaret has been involved with the Douglas Chamber of Commerce for five years and served as President for two years. She is active in the Douglas Noon Lions, currently serving as a board member, is a licensed Property and Casualty insurance agent and is clinic manager for one of the local physician clinics. Margaret enjoys walking, traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Ward 2
Term Expires: June 2014
Mitchel R. Lindemann was born in Valley City, North Dakota and was raised primarily in Bismarck, N.D. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Vocal and Instrumental Music from Valley City State University (1981). He taught in the North Dakota Public School systems for two years before moving to Arizona in 1986 where his first teaching assignment was for the Duncan Unified School District. Mr. Lindemann was hired to teach Instrumental Music for the Douglas Unified School System in 1988. He received a Master of Arts in Elementary Education degree (1991) and a Master of Arts in Education Administration degree in (1993). Both degrees were earned from Northern Arizona University. Mr. Lindemann has recently been appointed to serve on the City of Douglas Finance committee. Mr. Lindemann has served the City of Douglas on the Planning and Zoning commission as member, Vice Chairman and Chairman from 1994 to 2005. He was elected Councilman for Ward Two in 2006. Also, he has served as Vice Chairman of the Douglas Education Association and has been a member of the Blue Ribbon Committee for Douglas Unified Schools.
Ward 3
Term Expires: June 2012
Roberto (Bob) Cerda Fernandez was born August 2, 1936 in Lampazos, Nuevo León, Mexico. He came to the United States (legally) with his parents when he was 12 years old. He attended Martin High School in Laredo, Texas and graduated in 1955. He then attended Texas A&M with majors in Chemistry and Math and received his degree in 1959. Mr. Fernandez was actively involved with the U.S. Army Chemical and Biological Welfare from 1959-1961. He worked in the Chemical Industry in new Product Development in Chicago, Illinois. He served as Plant Manager from 1961-1973. He was transferred to Douglas, Arizona and served as a Seatbelt Plant Manager from 1973-1979. While in Douglas, he also served as Plant Manager for Velcro USA from 1979-1983. Mr. Fernandez has been an entrepreneur, promoter, industrialist and businessman. Throughout his career, he has brought over 35 companies from all over the United States to the Douglas/Sonora area. These companies include Velcro USA, Bendix, Shure Brothers, Marquest, Litton Industries, Classic Coil, United Engine and many more.
Ward 4
Term Expires: June 2014
Ray Shelton was born and raised in Bisbee. Growing up, he was very active in his church group, Boy Scouts, and many other activities. In High School, he loved basketball and was honorable mention for the State of Arizona. After graduating from high school in 1967, he attended Cochise Junior College, LeTourneau College in Longview, Texas and Western New Mexico University in Silver City. He graduated with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in teaching with majors in History and Physical Education and a minor in Safety Education. In 1997, he graduated with a Masters of Arts in Teaching with majors in Political Science and Physical Education.
His first educational assignment was teaching at 12th Street Junior High School. He then was the Superintendent at Naco Elementary School. From there he became Cochise County School Superintendent. His heart was still with the students of Douglas so he returned to be Vice-Principal and Principal of several schools in Douglas. In 1990, he took a leave of absence so that he and his wife could teach in a missionary school in Papua New Guinea. After returning, he taught United States History which is his favorite subject. From there, he returned to Naco as their Superintendent. He then went to Valley Union High School District in Elfrida and became their Superintendent. In 1993, he took his full state retirement and returned to Douglas High School where he has been teaching World History and Earth Science.
He has many hobbies and interests that keep him busy. He loves to go fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping. His boyhood hobbies have grown into the big boy stage. His favorite hobbies are coin collecting and Lionel Trains. His expertise in United States coins has grown immensely. His dream of building a Southern Pacific train layout of Bisbee and Douglas is on the drawing table. Ray and his wife, Paula (Whelan) have been married for 28 years. They have two children. Their son Ron graduated from Western New Mexico in 2007. Their daughter Stephanie is also attending WNMU in Silver City. They have always been a very close and loving family.
Ward 5
Term Expires: June 2012
Ivan D. Huish was born on July 18, 1934. In those days many children were born at home so he was born at 1024- 5th street in Douglas, Arizona. He attended Douglas schools graduating in 1952. In high school he participated in the school athletic programs and enjoyed a great deal of success participating in football, basketball, baseball, and track.
During his high school years he met a girl from Bisbee named Betty Pomroy, and in 1953 he convinced her that they should be married. There have been eight children born of this union namely Ivan Lee, David, Cindy, Joey, Marilyn, Sheri, Robert, and Tim. Ivan and Betty are blessed with 30 grandchildren and six great grandchildren . They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in 2007.
Ivan has been a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in many leadership capacities in his church including Bishop of the Douglas Ward.
After high school he went to work for Phelps Dodge Corporation at their Douglas Reduction Works. He became the Electrical Superintendent for Phelps Dodge and retired when the plant closed in 1987. During his younger years he participated in many of the Douglas youth programs, including coaching Little League, Babe Ruth baseball, and girls softball. Pursuant to his love for sports he also became a certified high school and college football, basketball, and baseball official and enjoyed that activity for twenty years.
Today he still serves in leadership positions in his church, but limits his athletic pursuits to playing golf. He also serves as city council representative for Ward five here in Douglas.
Ward 6
Term Expires: June 2014
Newly elected Councilman for Ward 6, Mr. Rudy Quinonez. Please check back for any updates. Thank you.
