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To contact Paul J. Esslinger:
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(920) 426-9750
2350 High Oak Drive Oshkosh, WI 54902

Council Member Esslinger was first elected to the Oshkosh Common Council in April of 2000 and re-elected in 2002, 2004 and 2006. He is currently the Common Council representative to the city's Plan Commission, Grand Opera House Foundation Board, and a former Chairman of the city's Landmark's Commission.

Some of Mr. Esslinger's community activities and accomplishments include: Member of the Planning Committee for the Pollock Community Water Park. A $7 Million water park that was a public sector and private sector partnership. The pool is run by the City of Oshkosh and was opened in 2006. 2004 Recipient of the Verl Franz Distinguished Leadership Award; an award presented by the Oshkosh Committee on Aging for people that show great leadership in the community. Past President of the Board of Directors for The Friends of Oshkosh Community Media (OCM).

Mr. Esslinger’s hobby is collecting antique and historical items from Oshkosh; mainly items from past Oshkosh breweries such as Chief Oshkosh, Peoples, Rahr’s and Glatz to name a few.

Mr. Esslinger received an Associate Degree in Marketing from Fox Valley Technical College in Oshkosh in 1985, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, with a major in Marketing, from Marian College in Fond du Lac in 1993.

Mr. Esslinger is a life long resident of Oshkosh and currently resides at 2350 High Oak Drive with his wife Jackie, son Carson, and daughter Sydney.