THA candidates' resumes

Resumes for the candidates for the townhouse association board include the following.
John Burnett
* Quality Control Engineer/Supervisor in a manufacturing environment for over 40 years.
* Administrative Assistant to the Dallas Park and Recreation Department for over eight years. Developed and tracked the operating and capital improvement budgets, which amounted to over $50,000,000 a year.
* Served two terms on the Sachse Park Board, Dallas County Texas, one of which as President.
* Served one term on the Hot Springs Village Townhouse Association Board. There served as treasurer, and board liaison to the Finance, plus Standards & Control Committees. Presently serving on the Finance Committee, the Standards and Control Committee and the Nominating and Elections Committee. I would like to serve on the Board of Directors again to insure our Association continues to move in a forward direction. I also think my experience will benefit the Association with the challenges ahead.
* Owned property in HSV since July 1992. August 1999 closed on our townhouse in Arista Courts. Leased it out for about five years. Moved into it October 2003.
* Married to Elizabeth Ann for thirty four years this September.
* Education: BSME and MSQS
Carolyn Cox
My husband and I purchased our home in Valencia Courts in 2006, coming to visit as often as possible. After retiring we moved from Sacramento, California in March, 2009, making Hot Springs Village our permanent residence.
I graduated from high school in Sacramento, California and attended Armstrong Business College in Berkeley, California. Most of my career was spent working for government contractors in support of Regan Test Site, Kwajalein Island in the Marshall Islands. I worked in the Engineering Department on Kwajalein, later transferring to the Northern California Procurement Department. During my 40 years career responsibilities included buying, shipping, contract administration and managing a staff of 25 including commodity buyers, inspectors and traffic specialists. Responsibilities required adherence to Federal Procurement Regulations and negotiations with suppliers for all items in use at the site.
Since moving to Hot Springs Village my husband and I have enjoyed all the available recreation and our home and neighbors in Valencia Courts. I have been involved in planning court-wide pot lucks at the townhouse community center as well as working with the committee to study and clarify the bylaws.
I would like to serve on the Board because it is important to be involved in the community. We have a wonderful place to live here in the Village. Since moving here we have seen the efforts by others to maintain our lifestyle and I would like to contribute my expertise and energy to that as well.
Carl Foreman
My wife and I visited Hot Springs Village in May, 1981. We purchased a lot from Cooper and made it our home since September, 1992 after retiring at age 55. We have been resident owners in Madrid Courts since 2001. We have made home improvements and encouraged other owners to do the same. My interest in serving on the THA board is so I can more easily communicate with other like-minded THA owners to consistently maintain our properties’ curb appeal and values in the most cost effective manner. I have experience serving on other boards, including the Beaver Dam Village THA in Crown Point, Indiana where I served as Vice President. I feel my past experience will benefit the THA.
* Inland Steel Co, East Chicago, IN.(1954 – 1991); Retired, Section Manager, Fleet Management Services, 37-1/2yrs service to1991
* Adult Education Instructor, East Chicago Public Schools, 16yrs service
* Guest Lecturer, Purdue University, Calumet for two years
* Interim President and CEO of Lions World Services for Blind in 2009
* Graduated Whiting High School, Whiting, IN in 1954
* Graduated 4-year Boilermaker Apprentice (1954-1958)
* Graduated; 1-yr (Certificate-Management) -St. Joseph College, IN (1959)
* Graduated, Mechanical & Electrical Technology -Purdue University (1961,1963)
* Graduated Purdue University Calumet Campus, BS, IED (1977)
* HSV Breakfast Lions (1993 to present), President - 2001/02
* Board of Directors of AR Eye Bank and Lab. (2004/07), President 2006/07
* Board of Directors of Lions World Services for the Blind (2000-present), Secretary 2004, Treasurer 2005, Board Chairman 2009/10
* Board of Directors WSB Foundation in 2009/10
* HSV United Methodist Church – 1994 to present
Dale Milford
* Resident owner, Guadalajara Courts since 1992.
* High school graduate; various business colleges; graduate, Southern Calif. School of Court Reporting.
* Hilton Hotels Corporation, Executive Offices, Beverly Hills, Calif., Secretary.
* LAPD, West LA Division, Records Supervisor.
* Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty, Secretary.
* California Workmen’s Compensation Com., Staff Reporter.
* Licensed Certified Shorthand Reporter: California, Louisiana, Mississippi.
* Licensed Real Estate Sales Person: California, Louisiana, Arkansas.
* Owner-partner, Certified Shorthand Reporters, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana.
* Owner, CertiComp Court Reporters, Inc., Jackson, Mississippi.
* Thirty years experience as independent contractor, serving the following: US District Court, US Bankruptcy Court, Federal Grand Juries; Federal Strike Force; Corps of Engineers; Coastal Engineering Research Board; US Supreme Court, Special Master; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Dept. of Treasury, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Drug Enforcement Agency; Internal Revenue Service; US Postal Service.
* Currently serve on THA standards, controls and capital improvement committee and on
nominations and elections committee.
I wish to serve on the THA Board because I believe my background, experience and 19-years residency in HSV will benefit our Association. It is imperative that we make long- range plans for future maintenance, repair, and replacement of THA courts’ infrastructure in order to bring the westside courts up to standards and to prevent the eastside courts from falling into disrepair as they continue to age. I sincerely believe that the knowledge and experience acquired working with the Association over the past four years will assist in achieving these necessary goals. I would appreciate your vote.
Robert Peterson
I’ve been a townhouse owner since 2002 and have followed the progress of our Association over the years. Upon my retirement in July 2010, my wife and I moved into our townhouse in Valencia Courts. I would like to serve on the board of directors to help develop community interest in improving and maintaining the property values, along with owner participation. I would like to see the association continue to move in a forward direction in the future for the good of all townhouse courts and members. I feel my past experience and leadership will benefit the members of our Association as we face the challenges of the future.
* Graduated from La Porte High School in 1962
* Graduated from Purdue Insurance Course
* Certified Insurance Counselor designation
* I spent 42 years in the insurance industry. I had the position of starting up offices from the ground up, which included budgeting, locating office space, hiring and training employees.
* Vice President of Independent Insurance Agents, 1988 to 1990
* President of Independent Insurance Agents, 1990 to 1991
* Vice President of Osceola Little League, 1978 to 1980
* President of Osceola Little League, 1980 to 1982
* Led Group to Feed Under Privileged Children at Granger Community Church, 2004 to 2007
* Led Small Group at Granger Church, 1998 to 2010