From Robinette for Council
Former Bowling Green City Council Member Greg Robinette has announced his intent to run as a Republican for an At-Large seat on the Bowling Green City Council in the November 2017 general election.
Robinette is a 22 year resident of Bowling Green. He served for three years on the Zoning Board of Appeals, including a term as Vice Chairman, and for over five years on the Planning Commission, including a term as Chairman.
In 2011, Robinette was elected to City Council from the 4th Ward. After serving 18 months of a two year term, Robinette was deployed to the Middle East as the commander of the 371st Sustainment Brigade, Ohio Army National Guard, and opted to resign rather than leave his council seat vacant.
In 2014, after 32 years of active and National Guard service, Robinette retired from the U.S. Army at the rank of Colonel. Additionally, Robinette worked for five years as an engineer at the former Cooper Hose Plant in BG, and is now a partner in a law firm specializing in patent law.
“It was an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of BG on City Council. I look forward to again serving the citizens of BG by focusing City Council on those issues required to provide a safe community, enhance the quality of life, and to maintain a solid financial foundation for the city moving forward,” stated Robinette.
Robinette is a graduate of Purdue University, has a Master Degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, and is a graduate of the University of Toledo College of Law.
He serves on the Business Council of the BG Chamber of Commerce, previously served as a volunteer Advisor for undergraduate fraternity at BGSU, is a member of the VFW and American Legion, serves on the Wood County Republican Party Executive Committee, and is a member of St. Aloysius Church where he is active in a number of groups.
Robinette and his wife of 26 years have two adult daughters and two sons still at home. He added that “ensuring quality city services must be a priority for City Council 365 days a year, but I believe a more pressing issue is to ensure that we, as a city, do everything we can possibly do to make our city competitive for business to thrive now and for the next decade and beyond.”
