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Tim Puliz

FAMILY: I am married to Vicki Puliz and together we have a blended family of 7 children and 9 grandchildren. We live in Reno, NV.

OCCUPATION: After founding The Puliz Companies with my father and brother, Allen, in 1978; I retired in April of 2020. I am still active in our family commercial real estate development company.

FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORIES: Simple… making so many life-long friendships.

HOW I LIKE TO SPEND MY TIME: I love spending time with my grandchildren.

I also have many volunteer activities and currently serve or have served on Boards of local businesses: Member and former Commander of the Carson City Sheriff’s Aero Squadron, Member of Angel Flight West, Volunteer Pilot for EAA Young Eagles, Former Board Member of the Sparks, Nevada YMCA, Former Community Board Member of Wells Fargo Bank, Nevada and currently serve as Vice Chair of the Carson City Airport Authority.

I am currently a member of the Rotary e-Club of Aviation, District 1010 and member of the International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians.

FUN TIDBIT(S) ABOUT ME: I’m a private pilot and enjoy flying around the country in my Piper Twin-Comanche aircraft.

My wife, Vicki, is in the middle of a two-year term as Director of Rotary International. We enjoy our journeys around the globe as she is putting her skills to work making a difference in people’s lives around the world.

HIGHLIGHTS OF MY LIFE SINCE HIGH SCHOOL: After graduating from Bishop Gorman High School, Las Vegas, NV in 1972 where I played football, basketball and ran track; I graduated from the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington with an undergraduate degree in Business Finance 1976. I also played Football and ran track while in college.

In 1978, I founded The Puliz Companies with brother, Allen, and our father, Albert. I served as President/ CEO and diversified the family business in moving & storage, real estate, tradeshow service contracting, records management services, freight brokerage & behavioral healthcare with branches in Reno, Las Vegas, Elko, NV & Salt Lake City, UT.