Background:

My family has a proud history of  involvement in Stockton. My grandfather was Mayor of Stockton. My Mother taught school here for many years. I grew up here and went to grade school at Annunciation and graduated from Stagg High School.  I have lived in District 4 for most of my life.

Professional Education:

I graduated from U.C. Santa Barbara with a BA degree in 1974.  I received my Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Golden Gate University, School of Law in 1979.

Family:

Wife: Tola M. Eley, RN is a nurse at Children's Health Clinic which is operated by San Joaquin County General Hospital.

Children: 

Kim and her husband, Chip, have two children Lindsey & Chase
Holly lives and works in New York City
Karen is a senior at California State University at Chico.

Professional Experience:

I began practicing law in 1980 in the office of Guard Darrah. In 1983 I opened my own law office in downtown Stockton and am still in business there. Clients have included San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District, City of Stockton Civil Service Commission as well as many private sector clients.

Since 1981, I have served as Adjunct Professor of Law at Humphrey's College School of Law.

San Joaquin County Planning Commission 
Commissioner, 1998 to 2006

Downtown Stockton Alliance
Board of Directors
Member 2006 to present
Secretary 2007 to present

Habitat for Humanity, San Joaquin County affiliate
Member, board of directors, 1996 to 2000

VISTA Volunteer 1975/1976
Worked in Central and South Stockton.

Professional Activities:

San Joaquin County General Hospital
Member; Bioethics Committee; 1996-1998

San Joaquin Superior Court Assigned Arbitration panel;
participant 1985 to present

Publications:
 
Author of Discipline of Governmental Employees in California: A handbook
published by Black Forest Press in September 1999