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CITY CLERKS OFFICE Bodentle
CITY OF RICHMOND
2022 AUG 15 AM 8:48 BOARD OR COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM DATE: 08/11/2022
Check one: New Appointment
Re-Appointment
NAME OF BOARD OR COMMISSION: Economic Development Commission NAME: Edward Don Thompson
HOME ADDRESS: Richmond, CA
ZIP CODE: 94804 HOME PHONE: WORK PHONE:
OCCUPATION: Retired EMAIL ADDRESS:
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND: 24 years PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Retired in 2017 from US federal government Department of Energy REASONS FOR INTEREST IN APPOINTMENT:
See attached Economic Development Commission Statement of interest from Edward Don Thompson FRATERNAL AND/OR CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:
Richmond Annex Neighborhood Councuil
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Business Admistration, John F. Kenedy University, 1989 REFERENCES (Minimum 5 - List Name, Address, Phone Number, and Email Address)
1. David Aron, San Francisco CA 94123,
2 Christine "Desto" McWhorter & Jake McVaugh, Richmond, CA 94804,
3. Wes and Jill Skinner, Richlmond, CA 94805,
4. Fletcher Oaks, Richmond, CA 94804,
5. Duane Gordon, Livermore, CA 94550,
best of my knowledge the information provided is true and correct:
08/11/2022
Date
Signature
Deliver or Mail to: City Glerk Or Email to: [email protected] 450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond. CA 94804
For Office Use Only: New Appointment: Reappointment: 1st 02d • 3rd Economic Development Commission Statement of Interest
from
Edward Don Thompson
1 am interested in serving the City of Richmond as a member of the Economic federal government, I remained motivated to serve the community. My 37 years Development Commission (Commission). Upon my retirement from the US with Departments of Interior, Navy, and Energy have provided with the knowledge, insight, and skills to be an effective contributor to the Commission in fulfilling its purpose of recommending long term economic goals to the City Council for the overall economic development of the City.
At the conclusion of my federal civil service career, I was a senior leader at the Energy Department's Livermore Field Office, which is responsible for the oversight of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory operations. I was specifically responsible for the oversight of Laboratory physical and cyber security programs.
In this role I managed a 100 million dollar physical and cyber security budget, supervised a team of security and cyber experts, and worked with non-profit and for-profit organizations that delivered the Department's nuclear security mission.
This work entailed coordination and consultation with local government agencies to understand and accommodate their economic, environmental, and public safety interests.
I have lived in the City since 1998, when I purchased our home in the Richmond Annex. We love it here, and have always followed the City Council in their effort to establish policies and programs that enhance the vitality and prosperity of the City and its citizens. Since retirement I have served as a volunteer for the Bay Area Rescue Mission, the Lighthouse of the Blind and Visually Impaired, became a certified personal trainer and continue to be a member of the Richmond Annex Neighborhood Council. Participation of the Committee would be a rewarding opportunity to contribute to vitality, prosperity, and promise of the City of Pride and Purpose.