Rep. Bill Deeken, a Republican, represents part of Cole County (District 114) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to the House in November 2002.
Rep. Deeken has served three
terms as the clerk of Cole County, Mo. He is chairman of the Care Leave
Program, which administers a donated pool of sick leave for Cole County
employees and is a member of the Advisory Board for the Missouri National
Voters Registration Act (NVRA), and serves on the Legislative Committee for the
Missouri County Clerks' Association.
A past president
of the Parish Council of St. Peter's Catholic Church of Jefferson City, Rep.
Deeken is a member of the following organizations: member of the steering
committee,St. Peter Foundation Building and Committees; usher, lector, and
member, Mens' Holy Name Society; president, Missouri County Clerks Association
and Election Authorities 2001-2002; board president, Crossroads of Central
Missouri, an organization dedicated to assist individuals with drug and alcohol
problems; board of directors president, Jefferson City - Cole County Senior
Nutrition Center Meals on Wheels Program; past president, Jefferson City Host
Lions Club; past president, Cole County Republican Club; Jefferson City Area
Chamber of Commerce; member of the Athletic Committee, Jefferson City
Convention and Visitor's Bureau; board of directors Jefferson City Area United
Way; committee member, Mike Kehoe Mid-America Great 8 Classic Basketball
Tournament for Jefferson City Schools; Helias High School Booster Club; Eagles
Club Aerie 2693; Elks Lodge # 513; Board of Governors, Capital Regional Medical
Center; and Special Olympic Activities volunteer.
A graduate of St. Peters and Helias
High School in Jefferson City, Mo. Rep. Deeken resides there with his wife, Irene. They
have three children: Jim Deeken, Debbie Lehman and Jolene Struebbe, and ten
grandchildren.