West Salem Profile: Wilma L. Eichler

Place of birth: Portland Oregon

How long in West Salem: Although I grew up and currently live in Amity, I worked in West Salem for Judy Vivier, CPA since 2007, where we started West Salem Tax. I moved away for a bit, then moved back and bought West Salem Tax from Judy. I love West Salem: it has a small town feel, but is part of a big city.

Profession: CPA

Other prior professions: CFO, controller, longshoreman, farmer, truck driver, stay at home mom.

Favorites:

• Movie/and or Musical: Gone With the Wind             

• Actor: Dolph Lundgren

• TV show: Yellowstone & Landman                         

• Book: History                   

• Type of music: Country                             

• Food: Sushi             

Hobbies: Friday night sleepovers with my grandbabies, riding horses and motorcycles

If offered a dream vacation, where would you go, and why: Float the Rhine River in Germany & take a train through Italy to Rome & meet the Pope

Best lesson learned as a child: Strong work ethic. My Father was an “equal opportunity employer:”us girls worked just as hard as the boys on the farm bucking hay, changing irrigation, milking the cows, cleaning hog pens

Defining moment in your life or your greatest accomplishment: Selling my CPA firm in Washington and moving back to the farm.

A memorable dinner: Seattle Space Needle with my kids               

If you could invite anyone (past or present) to dinner, who would it be, and why: definitely my dad! He was my biggest fan, and I was his!

Describe yourself in one word: Empath, I can feel others’ joy and pain.

If your life were made into a play or movie, what would the title be: Wonder Wilma

Pet peeve: Those that raise their voices and can't control their emotions and direct it at the people that are trying to help them          

Bad habit you’d like to break: Sleepless nights      

Famous person(s) you have met, and the circumstances: Jay Leno at the Pebble Beach Car Show in Carmel, CA.     

Favorite quote: Nothing certain but death & taxes.                           

Favorite part of The West Side News: I love reading the articles about the people in West Salem and the businesses.