Cornel Rasor was raised in Bonner County where he attended local schools.  He was brought up on a cattle ranch on Rapid Lighting Creek Road and later in Westmond.  He and his four siblings have many fond memories of ranch life together.

In high school he was an active member of the FFA where he was also the North Idaho District President. He Graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1974 and went on to attend North Idaho College and University of Idaho where he studied Veterinary Medicine. In 1976 Cornel and his wife Kim were married at the Assembly of God Church here in Sandpoint. Together they have three children and 11 grandchildren.

Cornel has been the manager of the Army Surplus here in Sandpoint for the last 28 years.  When not busy with the work of the County he tends the Surplus Store. Cornel is active in the Republican Central Committee. He currently is the Chairman and the committeeman for the Southside Precinct. Cornel has a passion for the people’s desires of Bonner County.