John D. Payne is an American

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who served as a

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member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 106th District and was elected in 2002. Payne served on the House Liquor Control, Local Government, and Tourism and Recreational Development Committees.

Career

Prior to his tenure as a state representative, Payne was Derry Township supervisor for 10 years, two of which he was chairman. He was a member of the Derry Township Sewer Authority for 10 years and served as chairman in 1998. He also served on the Derry Township Library Board for five years. He is currently a warden for the state Forestry Department, where he has served for 35 years."Representative Payne's Web Profile" http://reppayne.com

Major Richard Winters

Payne conducted an interview about the life of Hershey resident

Richard Winters Richard Davis Winters (January 21, 1918January 2, 2011) was an American businessman and decorated war veteran who served as a U.S. Army officer during World War II. He is best known for having commanded Easy Company of the 2nd Battalion, 506th ...

and the events chronicled in Band of Brothers.

Personal

Payne graduated from Hershey High School and later attended

Harrisburg Area Community College , mottoeng = Knowledge Restores Truth , established = 1964, accredited in 1967 , type = Public, Community College , president = John J. "Ski" Sygielski, Ed.D. , city = Harrisburg , state = PA , country = USA , undergrad = 19,000 , admin ...

and Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute at the

University of Maryland The University of Maryland, College Park (University of Maryland, UMD, or simply Maryland) is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of M ...

to become a certified fire protection specialist. Payne and his wife live in

Hummelstown Hummelstown is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,535 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. Originally named Fredrickstown, the town was establi ...

and have four grown children and three grandchildren.

References

External links

Representative Payne's official web sitePennsylvania House profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Payne, John D. 1950 births Living people Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives People from Hershey, Pennsylvania 21st-century American politicians