Candidate for
Board Member; Contra Costa Community College District; Ward 3

As a third generation Contra Costan I have spent a life time in the service of my community. I was born on a military base in Europe during the height of the Cold War. My family returned to Martinez in the mid 1960's. In 1978 the Martinez Chamber of Commerce honored me as Young Man of the Year for "Outstanding Contribution to the Community" This began my lifetime commitment to community service.

I earned my AA degree from DVC and continued on to UC Davis where I received my BA degree. Upon returning home I worked for the California State Assembly.

In 1990 the people of Martinez elected me to the city council. I was reelected in 1994, doubling my vote from four years earlier. While on the council I balanced eight public budgets.

During my time on the city council I led the fight at the local level to ban smoking in public places. This effort later became the model for the state wide ban which followed in the late 1990's.

As my family grew, I left public office to concentrate on raising my children. My commitment to service continued. I was elected to the Christ The King Catholic Church parish council and served for three years.

I am currently the Director of Community and Government relations for Saint Mary's College. I have been married to Eileen Roberts-Farley, a 6th grade teacher at Pine Hollow Middle School in Concord, for 29 years and have two sons.