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Charles W. "Pete" Maddox was born and raised in Santa Ana, where he lives with his wife, Madeleine, and two of his three children. His daughter, Kristen, attends ninth grade at Foothill High School in Tustin, and his son, Michael, attends sixth grade at Hewes Middle School, also in Tustin. His daughter, Tricia, is an elementary school teacher in Anaheim.
Pete has always been an active member of the community. He served as a member of the Governing Board of the Rancho Santiago Community College District from 1990 to 1997, when he moved into the Tustin Unified School District.
Pete's service on the Board of Trustees can best be summed up by those who paid tribute to him upon his retirement.
Among those recognizing his many accomplishments were:
- RSCCD Student Trustee J. Alfredo Ureno-Gamboa
"Thank you for your hard work, your dedication, your
honesty, and your support of the rights for all
students".
- State Senator Rob Hurtt
"You may now retire from that position with a strong
sense of satisfaction, confident in the sound judgement
and wisdom that characterized your years of service".
- State Senator John Lewis
Certificate of Recognition from the State Senate
"In honor of seven years of service..."
- State Assemblyman Bill Campbell
"In honor of your fine contributions and efforts in
providing the students...with the tools and knowledge
they need to succeed".
- State Assemblyman Jim Morrissey
"The impact of your retirement on the Board of Trustees
will certainly be felt by all. Your loyalty and
dedication to your work are attributes for which to be
proud".
- Orange County Supervisor Bill Steiner
"...does hereby recognize and commend Charles W. "Pete"
Maddox for his outstanding service to the RSCCD and the
community".
- Sheila Meyers, President, Orange County Board of
Education
"You have more than earned the gratitude of every
citizen who understands the importance of a sound
educational system".
NOTE: These statements are not presented as endorsements.
During his time as a Trustee at Rancho, Pete co-authored the Board's first Ethics Policy and helped Rancho become one of the most cost-effective districts in California. He served in numerous positions at the local, state and national level, including:
- President, Board of Trustees, 1993-1995
- Vice President, Board of Trustees 1991-1993
- Chair, Board Policy Committee, 1993-1997
- Member, Board Fiscal and Audit Review Committee
- Member, Board Facilities Committee
- Member, Community College League of California
Commission on Trustee Education, 1992-1994
- Member, Association of Community College Trustees
Governance and By-Laws Committee, 1992-1994
- Member, Board of Directors, Orange County
Community Development Council, 1994- 1997
- Member, Orange County Employment Advocacy Network
- Member, Westview Vocational Services
Business Advisory Committee
- Member, Orange County Centennial Committee
Pete continues to remain active in the community and is currently serving as:
- Vice President, Board of Directors, Orange YMCA
Member, Executive Committee
Chair, Long Range Planning Committee
Chair, Computerization Task Force
- Vice President, Board of Directors, Dayle McIntosh
Center for the Disabled
Member, Executive Committee
Chair, Program Review Committee
- Orange Chamber of Commerce
- Orange County Community Development Council
Member, Computers for Charity Advisory Committee
Pete's community service has brought him several awards, including:
- Alumni of the Year, Santa Ana College, 1995
- "Tops in Tips", Leukemia Society of America,
Celebrity Waiter, 1995 & 1997
- Orange YMCA's President's Award
- Greatest "Student" Trustee Award, presented by
the Associated Student Government at Rancho
upon Pete's retirement from the Board of Trustees
Pete has operated his own consulting business in Orange County for over 15 years. The Maddox Company, LLC, specializes in custom-built computers and network systems, serving businesses throughout the United States.
His clients range from a small sportswear distributor in Laguna Hills, to the aerospace division of B.F. Goodridge in Irvine, to a nationwide medical records tracking company based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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