About Paul Hockridge

Born and raised in Southern Ontario, I married my "High School Sweetheart" in 1976 and am still happily married to the same wonderful woman (Susan) to this day. How's THAT for commitment? We have 2 grown daughters (Both Mission School system graduates) and our elder daughter has blessed us with 2 wonderful grandsons. We've been Mission residents for the last 21 years.

I have been employed in the "Office Automation" industry since 1976. Having gone through the many transformations of that industry since then until ultimately arriving at where I am now, running my own IT Company (Aplus Network Solutions) that markets, installs, maintains and services networks and computers to mostly small and home based offices.

I have attained a wide variety of skills and experience from my vast business experience combined with my extensive community involvement that will be of definite value in the role of District of Mission Councillor.

I am a dedicated Rotarian and model my life by their "4 Way Test"

 Of the things we think, say or do

1.  Is it the TRUTH?

2.  Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3.  Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4.  Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Why Mission?

In November 1989 Susan and I took our 2 daughters and moved to BC staying with relatives in North Vancouver until I found employment and we got settled.

Gaining employment within 2 weeks of arriving in BC as a branch office Service Manager of a large Multi-national Copier Manufacturer, we decided it was time to move out of the in-law's basement. So the "House Hunting" started during the Christmas season.  It was a wonderful time to discover our new home. Fanning out from N.Van we drove all over the Southern Coast of BC to areas that fit our budget. At that time we were trying to keep it under $100k, and a reasonable commute to the Burnaby office and had resigned ourselves to a condo.

One Saturday we were out driving in Maple Ridge and someone had mentioned that if we were going to go that far, might as well look at Mission which is only another 20 minutes down the road. So we figured why not?

The first thing we experienced was the perfume of freshly cut cedar when coming into Mission, followed closely with the visual beauty of Silvermere Lake. This reminded us of Northern Ontario, an area we loved while growing up, and where we almost moved to instead of BC.

We drove on into town, fell in love with Mission, bought a detached home for $98k, (Ahhhh remember when), and have been in the same house ever since.

We ♥ Mission!

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Work Experience

• SELF EMPLOYED (Part Time) - Mission, BC, Owner, March 1997 - Present

• CARE (Part Time) - Mission, BC, Technical Coordinator, April 2007 – April 2011

• IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS - SURREY BRANCH (Formerly REID OFFICE PRODUCTS) Service Manager, August 1991 - January 1997

• VERSTER OFFICE SYSTEMS, Vancouver, BC, Senior Technician, May 1990 - July 1991

• MONROE SYSTEMS FOR BUSINESS, Burnaby, BC, Service Manager, December 1989 - April 1990

• A full resume can be obtained if you really want to see particulars by emailing me a request.

Community Involvement

Current

• Rotary Club of Mission Midday Internet Communication Officer. Charter Member, Past President 2000 – 2001, Past Presidential Advisor. Recipient of the “Paul Harris Award” (Rotary’s Highest award). “Distinguished Service Citation” and “Perfect Attendance” awards. Have been involved in Rotary over 10 years now and as such have been involved in some degree in most of their community projects.

• President of the Mission District Historical Society (MDHS). Active in the board for over 7 years.

• Member of the Mission Community Archives Advisory Committee 7 years and MDHS Board Liaison as well.

• Maintains the Mission Archive’s network on a mostly volunteer basis.

• Instrumental in putting together Rotary’s commitment and the procurement of a new server to maintain the integrity of the Mission Archives.

• University of Fraser Valley Mission Community Council member.

Past

• Student, then Board Member and finally President of the Mission Community Skills Centre.

• Member & President of the Kin Club of Mission (Kinsmen).

• Member of Electronics Advisory Committee of the UCFV.

• Member, Director and VERY active member of the Mission Chamber of Commerce. Active in the fundraising for the new Chamber office.

• Member of Police Advisory Group under Inspector John Henley.

• Mission School District Board Trustee Candidate.

• Junior Achievement “Economics of Staying in School” program several years in a row.

• Donated 20 used computers to various community groups