VITAL STATISTICS
Age: 52Where born: Upland, Calif.
Family: Wife, Margaret; six children ages 9-17
Education: Master's in public administration, Brigham Young University; bachelor's in political science from the University of Washington
Primary service: Assist City Council in focusing on strategic issues of the community; identify fast, friendly and flexible implementation strategies
Number of employees: 353 full-time; 100-plus on a variety of other schedules
PERSONALITY PROFILE
First "real" job: I drove truck deliveries and package pickup for United Parcel Service.
Management style: Leadership is essential; get people involved in issues through teamwork; art of teamwork is how to follow the leader, the art of leadership is to be a team player.
Keys to success: Forward-thinking approach; get in front of issues; ideas are worth more than money.
One lesson I've learned in my work: That I don't know it all.
What I like about my line of work: I'm involved in significant issues; satisfaction in helping legitimate needs; a lot of rewards.
Heroes: Gail Wilson, former city manager, Fairfield, Calif.; Elder Hugh Pinnock, the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Leisure time and hobbies: Reading American histories and mysteries, walking and attending plays.
Favorite book: "Rabble In Arms," by Kenneth Roberts.
Favorite movie: "What's Up, Doc."