My name is Herb Baze.I was born and raised in MasonCounty and am proud to call this beautiful place home.I left the county after high school and returned when I was in my early thirties.Ive lived in my current home on Mason Lake Road for the past twenty years.My wife Cathy and I raised our family in MasonCounty and love it here.
I guess you could say I have an entrepreneurial spirit.I have been in the business world for the better part of my adult life.My first big venture was Herbenco Video Shelton.Herbenco had a very successful fifteen years.In 1990 I bought and re-structured Black Star Custom Screen Printing.My wife Cathy and oldest son Justin currently operate Black Star which produces screen printed clothing, signs and banners of all types, and vehicle graphics.During Black Stars early years I also obtained my general contractors license and built several homes under the name Black Star Developers.
In 2000 I was elected Mason County Commissioner for district one.I served for four years.During that four years our Commission made many much needed changes to MasonCounty government.Not the least of which was to bring our county into compliance with the WashingtonState mandated Growth Management Act.MasonCounty had been out of compliance for the previous thirteen years and in a state of invalidity for eight years.This non-compliance issue was strangling our economy and brought development to a halt.Since this issue has been settled MasonCounty has flourished and weve seen steady, deliberate growth like never before in our history.Im very proud to have played a part in bringing our county into the twenty first century.
My experience in business, as a builder, and as a part of local county government has been great training for a career in the Real Estate business.I look forward to being a big part of MasonCounties future and all that it has to offer.