A Few of My Accomplishments

• Wrote the first Park Master Plan in 1987.
• Served 20 years on the Parks and Recreation Commission. During my tenure we built 43 new parks in Folsom.
• Named Outstanding California Park Commissioner in 2002 by the California Park and Recreation Society.
• Ernie Sheldon Park named in my honor for outstanding dedication to Folsom parks and the City of Folsom and I’m still living.
• Proposed the Folsom Aquatic Center and did the organizing and research leading to council approval.
• Proposed the value of purchasing the Folsom Sports Complex and established the funding proposal which the council approved. Final payment was made in January 2013.
• Fund raised $700,000 for the remodel of the Livermore Youth Football Field.
• Proposed and researched the feasibility of retaining the fire station and remodeling it into the current Senior and Arts Cultural Center.
• Spearheaded planning, designing and construction of the Folsom Veterans Memorial.
• Sole fundraiser for the Veterans Day Parade which grew from 23 participants to 2900 under my guidance.
• Served as Library Commissioner and was original Director of the Friends of Folsom Library.
• Participated with the Folsom Cordova Unified School District in finishing one high school, building a new one and modernizing many of our older elementary schools.
• Was a signer of Bond Measure G.
• Executive Director of the Folsom Athletic Association-raised over $1,000,000 for Folsom recreational activities and facilities and awarded $80,000 worth of scholarships for high school seniors. Raised more than $300,000 profits from Fireworks sales for Folsom youth sports groups.