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10
Sep
2025
Pat McGowan

Former State Senator, Sheriff, Security & Anit-Terrorism Expert

Sep 10, 2025

Patrick McGowan is a retired law enforcement executive with 32 years of law
enforcement experience, including 20 years with the Minneapolis Police
Department - where he was decorated for bravery and 12 years as Hennepin County
Sheriff.
He was a recognized Counter-Terrorism expert and in addition, taught college,
served as a guest lecturer and is a former Minnesota State Senator.
In 1988, while still serving with the Minneapolis Police Department, Mr.
McGowan was elected to the Minnesota State Senate:
 He held the distinction of being only the second police officer in the history
of our State ever elected to the Minnesota Senate.
 In 1989, he was selected as “Freshman Legislator of the Year” by “Politics
in Minnesota.”
 From 1991 to January 1995, he served as Assistant Republican Leader of
the Senate
 He was instrumental in all major crime legislation passed during his tenure
and received numerous honors while serving as a Minnesota State
Senator.

As Sheriff of Hennepin County:
 From January 2000 thru December 2001 - Sheriff McGowan served as
President of the Major County Sheriffs’ Association which was comprised
of the 82 largest Sheriff’s Offices in the United States. As one of the 4
original founders and President, he sat on sat on a Terrorism Advisory
Board to then FBI Director Bob Muller.
 In 2005, Sheriff McGowan was selected as “National Sheriff of the Year” by
the National Sheriffs’ Association which represents the 3,000 plus sheriffs
across America.
 He retired as Hennepin County Sheriff at the end of 2006.
Additionally, he is a veteran of the United States Air Force – Honorably Discharged.

17
Sep
2025
Terry Easu

Free Bikes 4 Kidz Founder & Executive Director

Sep 17, 2025
24
Sep
2025
Kendall Qualls - Candidate for MN Governor

How do we get Minnesota back on track?

Sep 24, 2025
01
Oct
2025
Scott Landsman

Oct 01, 2025
08
Oct
2025
Andrew Commers

Oct 08, 2025
15
Oct
2025
Mitch Johnson

Oct 15, 2025
29
Oct
2025
Cyrus Lemon

EOS Implementor

Oct 29, 2025

Help business wiht Traction and EOS

05
Nov
2025
John Mrachek

Nov 05, 2025
12
Nov
2025
Andrew Ulland - Life Talk

Nov 12, 2025
19
Nov
2025
Don Liimatainen

Best Christmas Ever

Nov 19, 2025

Do in the founder and President of Best Christmas Ever. BCE provides a great Christmas to families who have fallen on hard times. 

26
Nov
2025
Thanksgiving Week

Nov 26, 2025
03
Dec
2025
Abby MacDonald - Hospice Nurse

Dec 03, 2025
Abby has a very interesting position as she sees you through the end of life. Her stories are pretty incredible. She has said, "the way you live is probably the way you will die". Tony G. is the sponsor
10
Dec
2025
MBC Business Meeting

Dec 10, 2025

Discuss the business of the club and new officers

17
Dec
2025
Todd Fronek - Crypto Update

Dec 17, 2025

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