http://qui.live.mediaspanonlinen.com/rss/ Quincy Herald Whig en-us Bud Niekamp is a simple man. He's been self-employed for nearly 40 years as the owner of Bud's Speed Machine, a machine shop on Gardner Expressway. He dabbled in auto racing when he was younger. He and his wife, Judy, have three adult children, five grandchildren and a few stepgrandchildren. He's better known for his nearly 19 years as a member of the Quincy School Board and for his nearly 17 years on the Adams County Board. His views on business, cars, grandkids or voting are guided by the simple belief that he treats everyone fairly and owes nobody. Niekamp ran unsuccessfully three times for the School Board before being elected by 15 votes in November 1989. He has been re-elected four times and was the top vote-getter twice. He'll be 70 when he's up for re-election in 2009. "I really didn't plan on staying this long, but people keep electing me," he said. http://qui.live.mediaspanonline.com/new_story/That-s-Life-with-Bud-Niekamp-PLUS