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Gov. Little appoints Dave Bobbitt to Fish and Game Commission

| August 14, 2021 1:00 AM

Gov. Brad Little announced on Friday his appointment of Dave Bobbitt as the Idaho Fish and Game Commission Panhandle Region representative.

He replaces Brad Corkill, who announced his retirement earlier this year after serving on the commission since 2013.

“Dave is an avid outdoorsman with a long history of leadership and service to the people of North Idaho,” Little said. “I have no doubt he will carry his passion as a sportsman into his role as a dedicated member of the commission.”

Bobbitt has more than 47 years of experience in the banking industry and served as president of Sterling Savings Bank from 2004 until his retirement in 2006. Bobbitt attended North Idaho College and received post graduate degrees from Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington and the International Seniors Program, School of Business, Harvard University.

Bobbitt served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1968 to 1979. He served the Pacific Coast Banking School as past chairman, Kootenai Electric Cooperative as a board member and chairman of the Audit Committee, Livestock Sale Booster Club Inc. as a board member, and as a Kootenai Health board member and Finance Committee chairman.

“I am honored to be selected for this important role,” Bobbitt said. “I am happy to represent the people, wildlife and scenic outdoors of the Panhandle Region as a commissioner.”

Bobbitt’s appointment is effective immediately.