Candidate for
Director; Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District; Division 3

John S. Purpura 15521 Laguna Ave. Lake Elsinore, Calif. 92530

Hm. 909-678-7115 Wk: 909-830-5225

Director-3rd District EVMWD- Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District

Education:

Graduated Costa Mesa High School 1961 Attended Orange Coast College 2 years 1968-69

Community:

• 18 years same house
• Over 20 years in the community

Volunteer Consultant to Animal Friends of the Valley (Lake Elsinore Animal Friends) Past President of the Wildomar Chamber of Commerce Current member of the Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce Member of the Lake Elsinore Rotary Club Served as Finance Director of the Ortega Trails Child Care Centers. Served as a board member of the Southwest Riverside Child Care Consortium Appointed to the Mayor's Library Committee Member of the Water Board Task Force 2000 Tasked with the study and eventual approval of recycled or reclaimed water for use in Lake Elsinore Member of the LEAPS Hydro Plant Committee Representing the community for the planning and due diligence necessary for the FERC process of approval for a permit for a hydro generating plant utilizing the waters of Lake Elsinore Fundraiser for a number of local non-profit organizations, including the HOPE "Clothing for Kids" program of which my wife Rita is the Director. Currently working with "Community Connections" developing a personal fundraising campaign. This is a community support service for needy families.

Military:

United States Air Force ( Six years) Honorable Discharge VIETNAM VETERAN

Family:

Wife, three sons Married: 29 years Wife: Rita (Married to Rita 29 years) Occupation:House Wife. Volunteer Director for "Hope's Clothing For Kids". Rita aslo participates at the meetings for "Cop's for Kids, Inc." Children: Sons: John- 35 James- 32 Antony- 14 Grandchildren: Cannor-5 Duncan-1 ½

John Purpura Employment history:

Current Employment: Chief Executive Officer, Linkline Communication, Inc. Linkline is the largest regional provider of DSL, dial-up and multiple high speed communications T-1 lines.

John Purpura has over 40 years experience , seven of which has been in the computer and ISP industry and over 33 years of experience in various construction management and business ownership positions.

In late 1994, John founded Cosmo Computers, which eventually established the first fully digital dial-up network in southern California known as Cosmo Access. net. By 1999, Cosmo Access grew to a user base of 1,800, when it was acquired by Linkline Communications. Linkline initially made John VP General Manager and he subsequently became the CEO in December of 2000. Since then under John's leadership Linkline has developed into the Inland Empires largest regional I.S.P. providing high speed internet access and other communications services including, DSL, T-1, T-3, DS3 and other various multiple broadband services.

John has worked with the AFL-CIO and Department of Industrial Relations in organizing and establishing a statewide construction apprenticeship program in cooperation with the California State Community College System.

John founded Unlimited Dimensions Inc. and became one of the largest Drywall Contractors in Orange County, eventually building the company into an $8 million a year business.

In the mid to late 70'S in partnership with Continental Development Inc. and Imperial Bank, John managed, planned and developed over $200 million in various types of construction projects including tract housing, multi-units and commercial developments.

John was the COO of the El Risco Corporation, a $275 million Ranching and Development Company from Mexico City, Mexico importing European construction products for hotel projects in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In the early 80's John was General Manager the American Division of Anglo-American Corp. of South Africa. Total annual contracts managed were in excess of $60 million and included special remodeling projects such as: South Coast Plaza in Orange County (3.5 million), La Costa County Club ($4 Million) and the UCLA Medical Center (2.5 Million).

In 1982 John was hired as VP-General Manager of DMI (Design, Manufacturing Installation of Buena Park, Calif. to manage their molding fabrication and manufacturing plant.

From 1986 through 1993, John was the founder of J.P.'s Construction Services, doing consulting, restoration and remodeling. John sold the company in 1993, prior to founding Cosmo Computers.