Candidate for
Council Member; City of Pleasanton

OBJECTIVE: Continue working to enhance and protect Pleasanton's outstanding quality of life.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:  Parks and Recreation Commission (1995 to present), two term Chair  Pleasanton Energy Committee, current Vice Chairman  Pleasanton Human Services Commission, Parks and Recreation liaison-two years  Pleasanton Community of Character Coalition, current member  Senior Center food service volunteer, current volunteer  Vision 2010 Agricultural lands and Open Space Committee, current member  Bernal Community Park Master Planning Task Force, Chair  Alviso Adobe Community Park Master Planning Task Force  Successfully led a grass roots community effort to build a 50-meter Olympic pool in Pleasanton  Served on two 50-meter Swimming 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)  Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, current member  Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Government Relations Committees, current member  Co-authored Initiative to Save Our Community Park  Fire Department Volunteer trainer- Emergency Preparedness Education PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS AFFILIATION  Sustain Group (Global supply chain Environmental sustainability), current member of Technical Advisory Board  American Society of Safety Engineers, National and Greater San Jose Chapters (30 years)  American Industrial Hygiene Association (National Chapter and Northern California Section  Environmental Committee, American Electronics Association (1984-1987)  Environmental Committee, California Manufacturers Association (1984-1987) LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE:  Developed Environmental Legislation with selected members of the California State Legislature  Worked with city of San Jose to streamline their permitting process WORK EXPERIENCE: Twenty-six years with Agilent Technologies and Hewlett Packard Corporation, including:  Global Operations Management responsibility for Environmental Engineering and Safety Engineering  Procurement, Materials and Materials Engineering  Facilities Design Engineering, Facilities Project management and Real Estate  Mechanical Engineering Services  Administrative Services and Security Vocational Expertise:  Environmental Engineering  Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety Engineering  Professional Engineer, California #SF1158 EDUCATION:  University of Tennessee, Bachelor's Degree- Chemistry and Zoology  The Brookings Institute, Certificate- Interacting With The Federal Government  Harvard School of Public Health, Industry sponsored vocational training in Industrial Hygiene an Toxicology  University of San Francisco, Graduate courses in Environmental Toxicology MILITARY SERVICE  U.S. Army and Army National Guard Officer Corps (1963-1969), Highest Rank- Captain, Artillery

5144 Hummingbird Road, Pleasanton, CA 94566 (925)846-6541 E-Mail: jtthorne@comcast.net Web Site: http://www.thorneforcouncil.com