Candidate for
Councilmember; Proposed City of San Fernando Valley; District 6

BIOGRAPHY-IRWIN SILON

Irwin Silon was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, July 25, 1930.

Went to school in Charleston, South Carolina. Attended Porter Military Academy, graduated in 1946 and went to Virginia Military Institute, graduated in 1950.

Served in the United States Air Force from 1950-1952

Moved to Los Aageles, California in 1960. Married in 1962 and moved to the San Fernando Valley in 1964.

Worked for Teledyne Systems in Northridge in the Graphic Arts Department as Manager until retirement for 10 years. Prior to working at Teledyne Systems, was self - employed operating a printing plant which employed 12 employees.

Served for five years, as a State Training Officer for the Junior Naval Cadets in Southern California and also belonged to the United States Naval Institute.

Active member of the Jewish War Veterans.

Volunteered services for three years with the Arleta Chamber of Commerce. First as the Membership Chairman, and on the Little League of Branford Park, secondly, as an elected Board Member. In 1995 was elected as the 1st Vice President of the Arleta Chamber of Commerce. Particiapated in bringing the Arleta Welcome Sign to reality which beautifies its location. Worked on the Community Map for the Valley to implement the boundaries.

Currently a member of the Sun Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, on the Membership Committee, the Sun Valley Governmental Affairs Committee, and a delegate member for the United Chambers of Commerce representing the Sun Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Member of the United Chambers of Commerce Health Care Insurance Committee , a member of the United Chambers of Commerce Educational Committee , and on the United Chambers of Commerce Transportation Committee.

Member of the Board of Directors of the Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Vally. Serving on the Valley Image Committee, and on the Quality of Life Committee

Member of the Valley Cultural Center, the Los Angeles Arts Council - Northeast Division, and the Valley Historical Society. . Vice-President of the 4th of July Celebration at Hansen Dam.

Member of the Los Angeles Mission College Advisory Council, lifetime member of the Alumni Board, and member of the Foundation Board of Directors.

Member of UNITE-LA (Urban Network for Improving Training and Education in Los Angeles)"school to career."

Executive Board member of VALLEY VOTE serving on the Fundraising and Nominating Committee.

Member of the Foundation Board of Directors of the JEOPARDY "Balancing the Odds" Program. Also serving on the fundraising /event planning.

Member of the Foothill Advisory Booster Association, Foothill Division (FABA). Volunteer as Chef for the Burns Manor Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner.

Nominated for the Fernando Award 1996, 97, 98, 99 and 2000.

Member of the L.A.P.D. Gang Task Force

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