johnnycg@live.com
Born 10/10 1947 (75) in Carlisle Iowa HS graduation Carlisle 1966
Education:
Bachelor of science in psychology and sociology University of Iowa 1970 Masters of social work University of Utah 1975
Work history:
Put self through college working during school and summers undergrad and grad . County case worker in Iowa Sept 1970/ Nov 1972 . Executive director Community Crisis Center , Salt Lake City Feb 1975/ Sept 1979 . Brief stint with US census 1980 . Pipefitter in Texas oil field May 1981/ July 1983 . Labor foreman Nielsons Construction Durango Sept 1983/ January 1985 . Director Volunteers of America Southwest Safehouse Feb 1985/ July 2010 . Opened this new program . Director Volunteers of America Durango Community Shelter Feb 1991/ July 2010 . Opened this new program . Retired July 2010 . Visiting assistant professor dept of sociology Fort Lewis College Sept 1987/ Dec 1989 .
Highlights:
Married Suzanne Gamble , a Dutch citizen June 1974 . Now my wife of 48 years . 2 children Oliver and Tessa both residing in Durango . Tarik Kabil , a Bosnian citizen who escaped the Bosnian war and joined our family to finish high school and became a forever part of our family . Now a U S citizen residing in the Denver area . Durango city council 1999 / 2003 . Mayor 2002/ 2003 . Kiwanis Club member forever . Volunteer with many community organizations including leadership roles . Successful fundraiser . Engaged community citizen . Leadership LaPlata graduate , social worker , roustabout , roughneck , pipefitter , demolition business , fisherman , boatman , hunter , runner , hiker , husband , father , grandfather , good friend , donor , world traveler .
Retirement theme:
"Pursuing life's endless opportunities."