Appointed to Council: March 2003
Term Ending: December 2008
Personal Information:
Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia in 1947; moved to California in 1950 and has lived in San Juan Capistrano since July of 1976.
Married to Vicky since 1967. Two children,Tiffany and Sam Christopher; granddaughter, Zoe Isabella; and grandson, Maxwell Liam. Son-in-law, Michael Martinez.
Education:
Graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a BS in Police Science and Administration, 1969
Graduated from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles with a Masters of Public Administration degree, 1976
Graduated June 1989: P.O.S.T. Command College, Cal Poly, Pomona
Graduated December 1992: F.B.I National Academy – 171st Class, Quantico, Virginia
Southwest Command College – F.B.I. Law Enforcement Executive Management Training, April 1998
Mayors' and City Council Members' Leadership Academy, California League of Cities, 2005
Occupation:
Retired Irvine police lieutenant (1979-2002) with 33 years in law enforcement
Public Service:
Vice Chairman 2004 - San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency
Commissioner 2003, San Juan Capistrano Planning Commission
Board of Directors, Orange County Fire Authority
Board Member, Transportation Corridor Agency
Board Member, OCTA Major Investment Study Group - Measure M funds
Chair, Northwest Open Space Committee
Advisory Council of the Great Park Conservancy
Community Affiliations:
Past member, Consulting Board of Directors, Santa Ana Psychiatric Hospital (1986)
Past member, Irvine Sunrise Exchange Club
Past President, Mission Park Homeowners Association
Past Treasurer, San Clemente Triton Aquatics
Past Board Member and Volunteer, Fran Joswick Therapeutic Riding Center
Numerous coaching and management assignments with local youth sports programs
Member, South Coast YMCA (1976-1981)
Member, El Viaje de Portola Riders
Board Member, Hunter’s Creek Homeowner’s Association
Board Member, Padre Junipero Serra Trailriders
Community Chairperson, south Orange County-Explorer Scouts Learning for Life Program
Associated Seniors Action Program (ASAP) Liaison
Professional Affiliations:
Representative, West San Gabriel Juvenile Diversion Project, 1974
Association of Police Planning and Research Officers
California Associations of Police Training Association
Alumni – Delinquency Control Institute, University of Southern California
Orange County Training Managers’ Association
California Peace Officers’ Association (Standards & Ethics Committee)
Police Executive Research Forum
City of Irvine Substance Abuse Task Force
P.O.S.T Committee on Supervisory Course Presenters
Command College Alumni Association
General Alumni Association, University of Southern California
Law Enforcement/Asian Advisory Council of Orange County
Business Development Council, Irvine Chamber of Commerce
F.B.I. National Academy Associates
Vice President, Irvine Community Drug Prevention, Inc.
Co-Chair of Irvine Prevention Coalition
Graduate and Board Member of “Leadership Tomorrow” (1997-98)
San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition
