Dean Thornberry
Email: Dean.Thornberry@fire3.org
Board Chair Dean Thornberry was appointed to the Fire District 3 Board of Fire Commissioners Aug. 8, 2022.
Dean spent 25 years in fire service, including 12 years with Clark County Fire District 3. He retired in 2016 as deputy chief at East County Fire and Rescue. Thornberry is a lifelong Clark County resident. He grew up in Ridgefield but now lives with his wife in the city of Battle Ground. He has two children and two grandchildren. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and woodworking.
Jon Couture
Email: jon.couture@fire3.org
Fire Commissioner Jon Couture was elected to the Fire District 3 Board of Fire Commissioners in 2007.
Jon has three grown children and three grandchildren, and lives in Hockinson with his wife Jeannie. Jon and Jeannie recently celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. Jon was born in Connecticut and grew up in Massachusetts and Southern California. He has lived in Washington since 1978.
Jon served as Service and Parts Director at Ray Reece dealerships in Portland for 31 years until the company was sold in 2010. He completed numerous training and certification programs, including the General Motors Institute, Volkswagen Management, Isuzu Management, and Hyundai Management. He also serves on the Volkswagen Service Council. He now manages the largest Utility trailer sales company in the Northwest, located in Portland.
Jon has been with Fire District 3 since the summer of 1988. His fellow firefighters have selected him Volunteer Firefighter of the Year seven times. He is active in many community groups and has led a Men’s Ministry for 12 years. His favorite hobby is collecting, restoring, and displaying relics of the “Old West”. His passion is serving others and the community.
Jon has a strong personal connection to our community. He believes in the importance of efficient and cost-effective emergency services. Jon brings years of private industry perspective and experience to the Board.
Meetings
MEETING MINUTES
NEXT AGENDA
The Board of Fire Commissioners holds their regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. The meetings will begin at 6 p.m. at Station 31, located at 17718 NE 159th St, Brush Prairie.
Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting remotely, please log onto the link below. Or use the dial-in number and enter the access code. Teams will allow commissioners, staff, and members of the public to hear all individuals who are participating in the meeting. Please mute your microphone upon joining.
Microsoft Teams Link
Meeting ID: 244 367 873 411 9