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LWV League of Women Voters of California
Alameda County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Jerry T. Thorne, P.E.

Candidate for
Member, City Council; City of Pleasanton

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Community Service:
-Parks and Recreation Commissioner (1995 - present), past Chair, current Chair.

-Bernal Community Park Task Force, Chair

-Alviso Adobe Community Park Master Planning Task Force.

-Successfully led a grass roots citizen's effort to build a 50-meter Olympic pool in Pleasanton.

-Served on two 50-meter Olympic Pool Master Planning Task Forces (1993, 1996).

_Pleasanton Seahawks U.S. Swimming organization, President (1992- 1994).

-San Jose / Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors (1990 - 1996).

Legislative Experience:

-Reviewed and developed environmental legislation with selected members of the California State Legislature.

-Worked with the City of San Jose to streamline their permitting process.

Work Experience:

-Twenty six years with Agilent Technologies and Hewlett Packard Company, including:
--Global Operations Management responsibility for Environmental Health and Safety.
--Environmental Engineering, Procurement and Materials Engineering.
--Facilities Design Engineering, Facilities Project Management, Construction and Real Estate.
--Mechanical Engineering Services.
--Administrative Services.
--Security

-Vocational Expertise:
--Environmental Engineering.
--Industrial Safety Engineering.
--Industrial and Occupational Safety.
--Professional Engineer, California #SF1158.

Education:
-University of Tennessee, Bachelor's Degree, Chemistry and Zoology.

-The Brookings Institute, Certificate Holder, Interacting with the Federal government.

Professional and Business Affiliations:

-American Society of Safety Engineers (National and Greater San Jose Chapters- 30 years).

-American Industrial Hygiene Association (National and Northern California Chapters- 31 years)

-Environmental Committee, American Electronics Association (1984 -1987).

-Environmental Committee, California Manufacturer' Association (1984 - 1997).

Military Service:

-U.S. Army and Army National Guard Officer Corps (1963 - 1969) highest rank- Captian, Artillery.

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