b'2020-2021 Welcome SpotlightPresident Steve ClarkWe recently questioned our WPMA 2020-21President, Steve Clark, President of Genesee Energyin Seattle, Washington, to find out a little more about him. Here are his answers to our questions:WPMA MEMBER SINCE:FAVORITE HOBBY,:Not exactly sure but probably sinceWater sportscurrently wake surf-early 2000s when the Washingtoning. Also skiing, golf and cycling.Oil Heat Institute joined WOMA.NOT COMMONLY KNOWN ABOUT ME: FIRST FAMILY MARKETER:That I am actually marriedhaha My grandfather, Gordon and his WOMA inside joke.brother Russell bought a gas station and coal delivery business in 1929. SCARIEST ADVENTURE: Skiing down from Mt. BachelorFUTURE MARKETER(S): Summit Chair in sudden high winds Three kids and several nieces and 80 mph gusts. I couldnt breathe, nephews, but no interest so far.couldnt see and could hardly move. It was the first time I felt like my life HIDDEN TALENT:was really in danger.I have a hidden talent for beingaverage at almost everything I do. HERO OR MENTOR: I am blessed to have a great rela-FAVORITE MOVIE:tionship with my dad, whom Ive Too many to narrow it down to one.learned a lot from. Also my college A few that come to mind are Apollobuddies, collectively known as DFC. 13, The Matrix, Singing in the Rain,They walk with me, listen to me, and Apocalypse Now. guide me and sometimes yell at me.FAVORITE MUSIC, MUSIC GROUP:THOUGHTS ON MY MEMBERSHIP: Music that has stood the test of Our membership in the industrytime for me is by Stevie Wonder, association has been the singleCat Stevens, U2, Coldplay, and most significant reason for theElvis Costello. growth of our company. Withoutit Id be lost and lonely.FAVORITE MOMENT: Any time Im with all three of myFUTURE OFkids. Walking through Central ParkPETROLEUM / ENERGY / FUELS:in New York on a cold, crisp, sunnyWe certainly have our challenges Thanksgiving Day with Tami and theahead of us. But there is a lot ofkids in 2018. truth on our side. Compared toother energy, ours is cheap, reliable, PERFECT NIGHT OUT:abundant and broadly used every-Steak dinner with my family at where in the world. It is not a virtu-The Triple Door watching live musicous fantasy or a subsidized mandate. and enjoying one of my favoriteOurs is proven. As an industry we cabernets from my wine cellar. are smart, gritty and innovative. That TRAVEL WISH:all bodes well.Spain, Croatia, Slovenia,rural England. SWPMA News / Autumn 202017'