John is an Air Force Vet and proud member of the Jack Kimball Post of the American Legion in Cass Lake. He volunteers as a member of the honor guard for the Legion.	John spends a lot of time in the outdoors. He loves to hunt in the area around his rural Bemidji home.	John takes part in the local Civil Air Patrol fundraiser.
John and his daughter Dacia compare notes in front of the Beltrami County Courthouse.	John with two of his five grandchildren.	John at his home showing his wind generator.

 

John Persell with Al Franken, DFL endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate at the Red Lake Fair and Pwowow, August 15, 2008.
Frank Moe, John Persell, Tom Rukavina and 4B Rep. Brita Sailer at the Persell Fundraiser	John joins District 12A Rep. John Ward, on stage at the State DFL Convention in Rochester.
John presenting a timber harvest check to Nancy Erickson of the Bemidji Airport Commission on behalf of the Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation Board. The Airport Commission is comprised of City Council and County Commissioner representatives.

 

Senate District 4 Endorsing Convention
Senator Mary Olson and Rep. Frank Moe congratulate John on his unanimous nomination for House Distric 4A	Senator Mary Olson seconds the nomination of John Persell at the Endorsing Convention
Delina and Gerald White attend the convention to support John	Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa Boulay adresses the convention

Eugene "Ribs" Whitebird speaks in support of John	John speaks to the Convention Delegates at the Senate District 4 Endorsing Convention	Rep. Frank Moe places John's name into nomination at the Endorsing Convention

 

Tianna Golf Course - Walker, MN - 9/3/08
Rep. Frank Moe introduces John Persell	John speaks to the large group at the country club.
John visits with Sen. Mary Olson and Meg Bye	John Persell, Sen. Mary Olson, Meg BYe & Rep. Frank Moe

 

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