Noteworthy: Eckles was elected president of the board of directors for Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation, a nonprofit that provides grants to wildlife conservation projects in Pennsylvania.

Residence: Greene, Beaver County

Age: 67

Family: Son Neal, daughter-in-law, Rosalyn, and grandchildren Noah, Sadie and Ava

Occupation: Architect, and president of Design Plus Architecture and Engineering and Plans Examiners Inc., both in Robinson

Background: Eckles joined the foundation's board in 2011 and previously served as vice president. The foundation is in a $12 million fundraising campaign to build an education and research center near State College. He is a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, Quail Forever and is on the board of directors for Safari Club International.

Quote: “We are in a capital funding campaign for the education and research center, so I would like to lend my support to the fundraising efforts for that.”

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