Full Biography for Kenneth A. "Ken" Blake

Candidate for
Member, City Council; City of La Palma

MY EXPERIENCE:

4 years on City Council, 1 as Mayor Pro-Tem and 1 as Mayor, 2 years on Orange County Fire Aurthority Board, current Chair of Planning & Operations Committee, 2 years on Orange County Library Advisory Executive Board and Finance subcommittee, 3 years Orange County representative on League of California Cities Community Services State Policy Committee, 2 years 4th Supervisory District representative on Orange County Division Resolutions Committee, 3 years on City Council Policy Committee, 2 years on City Council Finance Committee, 1 year on Orange County Government Restructuring Committee, 1 year on Ornage County Landfill Ad Hoc Committee, Certified Public Accountant with 25 years' public and private industry experience.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

YMCA Indian Guides; Cub Scouts; Explorer Scouts Advisory Board; Church leadership; PTA/PTO at local La Palma schools; John F. Kennedy High School Band Boosters; John F. Kennedy High School Scholarship Foundation; John F. Kennedy School Site Council; Youth 20/20 committees; Kiwanis Club, current President; La Palma Days Parade Committee; La Palma Chamber of Commerce; La Palma Citizens Emergency Response Team; Cultural & Beautification Committee - five years, chairing four years; 1993 Blue Ribbon Finance Committee; Honorary Service Award from G. B. Miller Elementary School PTA; and the 1998 Principal for a Day at G.B. Miller Elementary School.