PERSONAL
Born Washington DC
Married to Connie Nagy
Daughter Maryann and two grandchildren (Kaitlyn, Hunter)
EDUCATION
Carlmont (Belmont, CA) High School
American Institute of Banking, WDC, Business Administration (coursework)
College of San Mateo Information Technology (coursework)
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
1959 – 1961 American Security & Trust, Washington DC
1961 – 1968 Lenkurt Electric Corporation, Systems Analyst
1968 – 1971 Mellonics Systems Development Corporation, Consultant
1971 – Present SRI International, Menlo Park, Project Manager
GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE
(Current)
Past President Alameda County Mayor's Conference
2011 Elected Mayor, City of Newark
Delegate Southern Alameda County Geographical Information System JPA
Chair Newark Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
Alternate Alameda County Library Advisory Committee
Alternate Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
Delegate Community Development Advisory Committee
Delegate Political Action Council/Senior Action Plan
Delegate Dumbarton Rail Policy Advisory Committee
Delegate Tri-City Waste Facility Financing
(Prior)
Newark City Council, (elected 1980, 1985, 1989, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009)
City Council Representative to Dumbarton Rail Policy Committee
Chair Newark Sister City Association
City Council Representative to Waste Management Authority of Alameda County
City Council Representative to Associated Community Action Program, Alameda County
Newark Representative and Chair of the AC Transit Advisory Committee
Newark Representative of the Alameda County Library Advisory Committee
Chair of the Motel Task Force Advisory Committee
Chair of the City Sports Field (acquisition of 26 acre Sports Field Park)
Chair of the City Committee on Hazardous Materials
Chair of the City Computer Committee which led to the first computerization of City financial and police systems
Chair of the City Council/School Board Committee on Swimming Pool Facilities
Chair of the Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Committee which led to Newark becoming a Tree City USA.
Member, Newark Redevelopment Agency
Chair Newark City Council/Newark Board of Education Joint Task Force on Youth Issues
Mayor Pro Tempore a number of times
Tri-City and Tri-Valley Transit Service Study Policy Advisory Committee (MTC)
COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
(Current)
Treasurer Newark Library League
Founding Member & Incorporator Viola Blythe Center
Volunteer Newark Graffiti Abatement
Charter Representative Boy Scouts of America
(Prior)
President Newark Jaycees
Chairman of the Newark School District Computer Advisory Committee
President Newark Days Celebration, Inc.
Founding Member of the Newark Library Internet Advisory Committee
Chair Washington Hospital Development Corporation
Volunteer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
AWARDS AND HONORS
Newark Volunteer of the Year 2009
J.C.I. Senator and Life Member U.S. Jaycees
Distinguished Service Award for Community Service
HOBBIES
Photography, travel, grandchildren.