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MAY 27, 2016 THE FRIDAY FLYER A-5 ‘City Fathers’ to be honored as grand marshals
BY SHARON RICE
EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER
With the theme, “Flashback Fiesta,” this Fiesta Day isn’t just a celebration of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. It also recog- nizes the formation of the City of Can- yon Lake a quarter of a century ago by honoring three of the City’s founders – Jack Wamsley, Warren Kelsey and John Giardinelli – as grand marshals in the parade. Officially incorporated in No- vember 1990, the year 1991 was a very busy first year of existence.
At the time, Jack was president of the Property Owners Association Board of Directors and a member of the Incorpo- ration Committee. He also was elected to the first City Council and later served as mayor. Now 85, Jack continues to re- main active in community politics and often can be seen speaking at Board meetings and City Council meetings.
A career firefighter, Jack and his wife Nancy bought a lot in Canyon Lake in 1986, where he designed their current home and hired a contractor to build it. Jack was retired but entered a new 20- year career with LA County Fire Safety Advisors (FSA), in charge of safety in the movie industry.
Asked if he has any particular memo- ries of music, clothing or car trends of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, Jack says he drove a 1959 Ford Ranchero and he and his wife were big fans of Neil Diamond. She worked for the Greek Theater, so they attended several of Diamond’s con- certs there. Nancy got to meet Diamond in person backstage.
Warren was on the POA Board of Di- rectors and Incorporation Committee at the same time as Jack. He was then, and continues to be, a commercial developer and successful businessman. He and his
JACK WAMSLEY
wife Marilyn purchased a second home in Canyon Lake in 1988, and built sev- eral homes here as an avocation. War- ren built the home they live in now and moved here somewhat permanently in 2001.
Warren’s background is in invest- ment/mortgage banking, real estate development and asset management. He was the president of a real estate investment trust for a number of years, which he bought out with some close as- sociates in 1983. His company had real property spread between California and Puerto Rico, and now owns properties in California, Colorado and Indiana.
Among many other endeavors, War- ren was in the group that rebuilt the Lake Arrowhead retail center and hotel. His
WARREN KELSEY
interesting resume is extensive and can be read in full in the online edition of this article at fridayflyer.com.
At the time of the City’s incorpora- tion, John Giardinelli was a past mem- ber of the POA Board of Directors, serv- ing as President from 1983 to 1986. He was was elected to the first City Council. He was and still is the principal, found- ing attorney and senior member of The Giardinelli Law Group, APC, with of- fices located in the Towne Center.
Admitted to the California State Bar in 1977, John honed his skills on trans- actions and litigation in real estate, busi- ness and employment law. Currently, his practice is focused on real estate and business law.
In addition to his work with the firm,
JOHN GIARDINELLI
John is active in the community. John and his wife Kristy moved to Can- yon Lake in 1981 to raise their family. Among other involvements, he served three terms on the CLPOA Board of Directors and as its president. While on City Council, he spent some of that time as mayor.
Asked what he loves most about Can- yon Lake, John says, “My friends and my church (Canyon Lake Community Church).” As for what he remembers about the styles of ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, John says, “Looking back, I think we all looked pretty ridiculous.” He has been a fan of jazz music and convertibles since he was in high school.
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Supervisor KEVIN JEFFRIES:
Getting things done
Budget
Voted against all pay raises for Supervisors
Only Supervisor to refuse pay raises and a taxpayer-funded pension
Supported e orts to replace leadership at the County Hospital and dramatic reforms that stopped and successfully turned around the one million dollars per week losses
Infrastructure
Paved miles of community roads throughout the District to allow for safer access by First Responders and residents
Created the Temescal Canyon Road Improvement Program
Worked with State Legislators and agencies to obtain funding to improve Highway 91 and Interstate 15
Job Creation/Bureaucracy Reduction Reforms
Repealed the “Sun Tax” so that solar businesses could a ord to hire and employ more workers in Riverside County
Fighting the endless red tape delays that hold- up permits for some small business up to 6 years!
Demanding accountability for fees being charged (up to $30,000 or $40,000) but no permits approved
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Working to make sure that we have multi- purpose trails throughout the First District, including a new planned trail from Corona to Lake Elsinore
Funded improvements and recreation programs at our community centers and parks
Hosted annual Townhall community receptions to listen to residents and improve services
Public
Increased Sheri sta ng ratios over 25% since
taking o ce
Approved construction of a new jail in the desert so that repeat and serious o enders will not be allowed early release
Called for the creation of a multi-agency Homeless task force to help deal with both neighborhood complaints and provide assistance
Transparency/Openness/ Ethics Reforms
Required large proposed development projects to post o cial notice signs of upcoming public hearings about the development plans
Required immediate year-round disclosure
of campaign contributions over $999 for county o ces, and to make those lings available online to the public
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