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Show Bill McComb's Background to Aid Chamber of Commerce I ; if - """ ' v ; V . 1 , . ' I : ' ' ' - v, -.! ' ; i . V " " . . looking forward (o the challenge presented by his new position. Seeking to fill the remainder of his spare time, MeComb became involved in a project to restore an Episcopal parish in Park City, which had grown inactive, along with the help of his sister, Judy Kimball, as well as Bill Fish and Rich and Willy Hoffer, they set about to convince the Utah Diocese to let them have back the old building which had been offered for sale as a residence. With a convincing sales pitch on the merits of Park City, McComb was named to head a fund-raising compaign for the state of Utah, by the Bishop of Utah. The campaign has already far surpassed its intended goal and funds are being used to support the Salt Lake Rescue Mission and similar outreach out-reach projects. Rather than directing energy toward the start of a new business in 1981, Bill has dedicated himself to promoting all of Park City's businesses, in his role as organization. Summit Savings and Loan; as ownei of P.C. Printink, Park City's full line copy center and blueprinting shop, and to serve as a director of Capson-Morris-MVComb Property Services, Inc., w h i c h m anages approximately 100 units in and around Park City. McComb has also taken an active role in civic affairs, as founding member of Rotary and vice-chairman of the Redevelopment Agency, which oversees block grant program funds, to rehabilitate historic areas of Park City. In addition, McComb was a founding director of the Park City Convention and Visitors Bureau, and member of that board until late last year. Elected to the Chamber of Commerce Board in 1979, McComb became the first vice-president in charge of membership and finance through the 1980 year. In January, 1981, he succeeded Bill Coleman as president of the chamber and now looks forward to a very active, rewarding term. McComb's goals for tne What is the solution for a person working at a job he doesn't really like, in a smoggy big city that he doesn't really like, while commuting an hour and a half every day to get to it? Park City was the answer for the recently-elected recently-elected Chamber of Commerce President, Bill McComb. who moved to the City"in 1974. McComb didn't know what the future had in store for him here, but it was a pleasure to reduce his commuting time by three hours each day, to trade the smoggy air for the "severe clear," Park City's trademark, and establish both business and residence in the beautiful mountains of Utah, leaving the corn fields and skyscrapers behind. It didn't'take long to find a nitch and McComb's big debut came with the "fire sale" of the Park Avenue Condominiums, an event in which he played an integral part as project manager. Concern for the quality of life in his new-found home led McComb further into active participation in the framing and enactment of the zoning ordiance for Summit County. He then continued on to be a member of the Summit ' v - & 1 Bill McComb chamber president. The rest of his time will be committed to the enjoyment of Park City's amenities and burgeoning number of past-times, past-times, with his six children. He loves to travel and tries to combine this enthusiasm with his two other hobbies, golf and flying, whenever possible. Nevertheless, don't be surprised to see him playing tennis, racquet ball, backgammon, skiing, pool, darts, swimming, hiking cooking or building a log house. He's convinced, and so is the Chamber of Commerce, that Bill belongs her',-. Chamber this year include an asserted effort aimed, at further unifying Chamber members. He also seeks closer coordination with the Convention and Visitors Bureau so that both groups may more effectively do their job in promoting Park City and its business. Further, he intends to draw the Chamber closer together with City Government since they are logical partners in the responsible growth of the city and its business community. He acknowledges that th ere is much to learn about the Chamber and its role, but is County Planning Commission in its first use of the ordinance. McComb brought with him background in marketing, commercial banking, insurance bonding, and economics, all qualities which he has b een able to put to work in the company he formed in 1976. Partners - included Rob Morris, , a commercial realtor from Salt Lake City, and Bob Capson, whose family name is a landmark in Utah's real estate history. Born in the little log cabin at the corner of Highways 224 and 248, Capson, Morris, McComb .has prospered since its inception, and the log cabin has since been replaced by the Holiday Inn, which serves as "corporate headquarters." head-quarters." Though the retail aspects of the real estate company have grown to employ over thirty agents, McComb devotes most of his time to commercial development, " including the Holiday Village Shopping Center, and subdivision developments. As an entrepreneur, McComb has always been on the lookout for products or services that weren't adequately available in town and this had led him into many endeavors. . .as a founding director of Park City's only savings and loan |