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Orange County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
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Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Orange; State Assembly District 65

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Mayor Pro Tem David John Shawver Stanton City Council + 2011

Personal Information

Resident of Stanton - 41 years Married 35 years to Jennifer Lee Shawver + Paraeducator, Special Education Five Children David + 32 + College Graduate + Teacher, Special Education +Eagle Scout Matthew + 31 + College Graduate + Teacher LBUSD Special Education + Eagle Scout Stephanie + 28 + College Graduate, + Teacher LAUSD Special Education Katrina + 27 + College Graduate + Teacher LAUSD Joseph + 22 + High School Graduate, Golden West College, State Licensed Carpenter, Southwest Carpenter Union Member +Eagle Scout

Religious Affiliation

St. Polycarp Catholic Church + 41 years Past Director of SRE (School of Religious Education) Past Teacher of SRE (School of Religious Education) Past Leader in Youth Ministry St. Polycarp School Advisory Board St. Polycarp Parish Council Member Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Education

MA: University of Pacific + 1970 + Major, Physical Education, Minor, Education BA: University of Pacific + 1969 + Major, Physical Education, Minor, Geology Mackay School of Mines + University of Nevada, Reno, Geology

Credentials and Documents California Standard Teaching Credential + Issued for life California Specialized Teaching Credential for Junior College + Issued for life Credential for Rescue and Mine Emergency Training Water Safety Instructor Certified Life Guard + Boy Scouts of America Certificate for First Aide and Safety + American Red Cross Certificate for CPR for Adults, Children and Infants + American Red Cross BSA Youth Protection Trained CIF & State of California High School Coaches Certification Instructor Junior Leadership Instructor CIF and State Master Assessor Trainer

Public Agencies

Stanton City Councilman, 23 years Mayor of Stanton, three terms Mayor Pro-Tem of Stanton, six terms Chairman of the Stanton Redevelopment Agency, four terms Vice Chairman of the Stanton Redevelopment Agency, six terms Chairman of the Public Cable Television Authority Vice Chairman of the Public Cable Television Authority Director of the Orange County Sanitation District Executive Board Member of the Orange County Sanitation District Vice Chairman of the Technology Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District Director of the Orange County Fire Authority Executive Board Member of the Orange County Fire Authority Member of the California League of Cities Past Director of the Orange County Solid Waste Management Commission Past Director of the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency Past Director of the Orange County Transportation District Past participant on the California State Educational Advisory Commission Past Chairman of the Orange County Diocese Committee on Educational Concerns Founder of F.I.S.T. Author of original language for Proposition 22 Chairman of the Stanton State of California Oversight Board Board Member of the Stanton RDA Advisory Committee

Professional Teaching

Hope International University (Pacific Christian College) + Women's Softball, 2003 + 2006 Millikan High School + 1970 to 2011 Biology, Life Science, Earth Science, Health, Physical Education, Ecology, Athletic Training, & Math Department Chairman + Physical Education and Kinesiology, 1995 + 2011 Long Beach City College Instructor University of the Pacific, 1969 + 1970 Graduate Fellowship University of the Pacific Past President of Millikan High School Faculty Past Site Council President Past Chairman of the Long Beach Unified School District Mentor Selection Committee Past Member of the Long Beach Unified School District Curriculum Committee Developed Curriculum and taught first Ecology class in the LBUSD at Millikan HS Member of the LBUSD Superintendent Advisory Council Participant with City of Long Beach Teacher Exchange Program Japan University of the Pacific Director of Intramurals University of the Pacific Dorm Resident Counselor

Professional Coaching

Hope International University (Pacific Christian College) + Head Women's Softball Coach 2003-2006 Long Beach Millikan High School: Football Coach + 25 Years Wrestling Coach + 32 Years Softball Coach + 13 Years Cross Country + 3 Years Athletic Medical Trainer + 41 Years St. Mary's HS Stockton, CA Football, Wrestling, & Baseball Patterson HS Patterson, CA Football, Wrestling, & Baseball

Designed, Constructed, and financed : two Softball fields and Stadium, Dugouts for Boy's Baseball and Girl's Softball, scoreboard for boy's baseball, boys' soccer stadium, fitness center, weight room facility, high jump and pole vault pits, long jump, triple jump, and pole vault runways, batting cages for boy's baseball and girls' softball, storage container for all sports and Millikan ASB. Finalist and Top Scoring HS in the State of California Governor's Challenge

Community Services

Boy Scouts of America : District Chairman, El Capitan District, Orange County Council, BSA, 2004 - present Past District Vice Chairman, El Capitan District, Orange County Council, BSA Past District Commissioner, El Capitan District, Orange County Council, BSA Past Assistant District Commissioner, El Capitan District, Orange County Council, BSA Past Chairman, Scouting for Food Drive, El Capitan District, Orange County Council, BSA Past Friends of Scouting Chairman, El Capitan District, Orange County Council, BSA Merit Badge Counselor, El Capitan District, Orange County Council, BSA Scoutmaster Emeritus, Troop 111 St. Polycarp, Stanton, CA Past Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 111 St. Polycarp, Stanton, CA El Capitan Camporee Chairman Founder of the El Capitan District Webelos Transition Camp at WJ Reid Park Long Beach Orange County Council Centennial Camporee Chairman Brotherhood Member of the Order of the Arrow Participant in Philmont BSA Leadership Training Woodbadge Training Leader WE-39 Bear Volunteer Camp Director Lost Valley Scout Reservation

City of Stanton and City of Long Beach:

First & Current President of the Greater Stanton Kiwanis Vice President of the Greater Stanton Kiwanis Past Campaign Chairman for University of the Pacific Alumni Fund Past Stanton Little League Coach Past Tri City Pony League Coach Past Long Beach Junior Football Coach Long Beach Junior Wrestling Coach City of Long Beach Recreation Department Volunteer Long Beach Police Officers and Fire Fundraiser Ed Eveland Marathon Charity Dance Fundraiser LBUSD Special Education Dance Food Coordinator Committee member for the Howard Lyon Memorial Gym Foundation Committee Member for Millikan High School Gym fundraiser Past Director and Founder of Long Beach Junior Wrestling Past Teacher Liaison with the Long Beach PTA Past Recreation leader for the Long Beach Schools Past Neighborhood Watch Director Developed Stanton Graffiti Abatement Program Developed after School Recreation programs at Elementary Schools in Stanton Volunteer for the Stanton Recreation Department Past Director and Founder of the Long Beach High School Summer Softball League Founder of Anti Drug Program "Drug Busters" for youth Cypress College Board of Directors Cypress College Chairman of the American Awards Foundation City of Stanton Americana Foundation President PTA liaison for Millikan High Long Beach Elks Club Member Southern California Coaches Association Long Beach Coaches Association National High School Coaches Association

Awards

Cypress College "Americana Awards" recipient, "Stanton Citizen of the Year" Marquis "Who's Who In the West" 23rd Edition El Capitan District "Extra Mile Award" Tri City Pony League "All Star Coach" Orange County Council "Award of Merit", BSA "Silver Beaver" recipient, Orange County Council, BSA Orange County Council "Council Commissioners Award" El Capitan District Award of Merit "Teacher Award of Merit" + Millikan High School "Moore League Wrestling Coach of the Year", Long Beach Harry J. Moore League Lifetime Pass for Contributions to Athletics in the LBUSD Southern California Sectional CIF Football Championships + 1977 and 1979 Southern California Sectional CIF Wrestling Championships + 2004 "Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award" + Working with inner city youth "Hats Off Award" + Exceptional Children's Foundation, Long Beach "Pop Warner Divisional Championship Coach", Long Beach Volunteer Recognition, City of Stanton "Scouters Key" Orange County Council, BSA Webelos "Den Leader Coach" Award, Orange County Council, BSA Frank Vessel Award from the Long Beach Century Club Quality District Award Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America Scoutmaster Award of Merit BSA Athlete of the Year Artesia High School 1965 American Legion Boy's State Participant Sacramento California 1964 Member of Cerritos College Undefeated Football Metropolitan Conference Champions 1966 Member of Cerritos College Potato Bowl Championships 1966 Southern California CIF Wrestling Championships 6th in State Heavyweight 1965 Artesia High School Sgt at Arms Artesia High School Senior Class Vice President Football Scholarship University of the Pacific 1968-1970 Awarded Graduate Fellowship University of the Pacific 1969 University of the Pacific Football Varsity Letterman UOP Tiger Club Alumni University of the Pacific Intercollegiate Handball Champion University of the Pacific Baseball Team 1968-69 Suburban League Selection-Football, Wrestling, & Baseball 10 Varsity Letters Artesia High School 1961-1965 Coached 1ST Moore League Freshman Football Championship - LBUSD

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