Joe and wife, Mary (married 50 years) have lived in Charbonneau for 8 years. They are thrilled to be in the Charbonneau community and continue to take part in community, social and golf activities.
Joe grew up in Wisconsin (Neenah) as well as The CA Bay Area (Burlingame). His family was involved with the Paper Industry. Joe graduated from the University of Notre Dame (1971) with a BA in Economics. He worked several years for National Starch & Chemical (Unilever division) selling modified polymers to Papermakers and mills traveling all the Midwestern states. Joe became Midwest Sales Manager, and the Fiewegers resided six years in Naperville (Chicago).
Without ever visiting the NW, he accepted the promotion to run the Portland sales office (1992) settling in West Linn. When the paper industry largely left the NW, Joe worked in M&A for a Lake Oswego firm.
Through that responsibility, Joe was asked to help commercialize a medical device company in Irvine, CA. He took on the challenge.
Mary and Joe moved to Irvine, CA in 2005 and together grew that company for the next 10 years. During that time, they established residency in Southern California. It was a rewarding experience working with and training eye surgeons throughout the world.
Joe and Mary have three grown children, as well as 5 grandchildren. Today, he is a member of the Charbonneau Men’s Golf Club scoring team, past President and member of the Notre Dame Club of Portland, an officer in the Knights of Columbus in Wilsonville, and a sports trivia nut.