LAWRENCE E. STONE

VITA

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, 1965, University of Washington
Master in Business Administration, 1967, Washington Graduate School of Business
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Institute of Politics, 1979, 1987
Certified Property Appraiser, 1997

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assessor, Santa Clara County, 1995-Present
President, CEO Larry Stone Partners, Sunnyvale, 1990-Present
Co-Founder, IMA Financial Corporation, San Francisco, 1970-1990
President, Regency West Real Estate Fund, 1981-1986
Board of Directors, Handar Electronics Corporation, Sunnyvale, 1978-1986

GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES

Law Foundation President’s Advisory Council, 2005-Present
Mayor, City of Sunnyvale, 1979-1980; 1987-1989
Sunnyvale City Council, 1975-1983; 1985-1993
California Assessors’ Association, 1995-Present, President 2002
Sunnyvale Redevelopment Agency Director, 1975-1983; 1985-1993
President, Santa Clara County Intergovernmental Council, 1982-1983
Board of Directors, League of California Cities, Peninsula Division, 1980-1983
League of California Cities, Revenue & Taxation Committee, 1987-1989
United States Conference of Mayors, Committees on Energy & Environment, Arts & Health, 1979-1980; 1987-1989
United States Conference of Mayors Delegation to Cuba, 1978; China, 1989; Israel, 1990
National League of Cities Finance, Administration & Intergovernmental Relations Policy Committee, 1987-1993; Steering Committee, 1991-1993
National League of Cities Committee on Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, 1982
Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission, 1975-1980; 1981-1982
Chair, Santa Clara County Mortgage Revenue Bond Committee, 1982-1993

COMMUNITY AND PERSONAL ACTIVITIES

Board of Advisors, Campbell Veterans Memorial Foundation 2010-2011
First Act Arts Investment Catalyst Team, May 2009-Present 
San Jose Jazz Advisory Board, 2009-Present
YWCA; Board of Directors 2004-Present
Rotary Club of San Jose; Member 1995-Present, Board of Directors 2005-2008; President 2010-2011
Capital Club Silicon Valley; Board of Governors 2002-Present
San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau; Board of Directors 2003-Present
San Jose Sports Authority, Board of Directors, 2006-Present
Knight of the Order of St. John (Chevalier); 2003-Present
American Leadership Forum; Senior Fellow 1994-Present
Democratic Forum of Silicon Valley; Co-Founder 1988-Present, Chair 2001-Present
San Francisco 49ers Stadium Advisory Council, Chair, 2007 - Present
Arts Council of Santa Clara County; Co-founder, Board of Trustees 1984-2001, President 1987-1990
Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation; Co-Founder 1984-2001, President 1996-1999
KTEH-TV; Member, Board of Directors 1992-2006
Urban Land Institute; Associate Member 1995-Present
California Air & Space Museum Educational Foundation; Member 1999-2006
Community Foundation of Santa Clara County; Member, Board of Advisors 1990-2007
Euphrat Gallery, DeAnza College; Member, Board of Directors 1989-Present
Silicon Valley Association for Corporate Growth, Board of Directors 2005-2006
Silicon Valley Charity Ball Advisory Council; Member 1990-1995
Santa Clara County Stadium Task Force; President 1988-1990
San Jose State University; Member, President’s Advisory Council 1993-1997
DeAnza College Commission; Member 1992-1997
Community School of Music & Art; Member, Board of Directors 1988-2001
Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce; Member, Board of Directors 1993-1997
Strive for Five Steering Committee; Member 1990-1992
Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing; Member Board of Directors 1983-1985
Ross Mosier Memorial Golf Classic; Co-Founder
Sunnyvale Community Players; Patron 1976-1992 
Mission College Real Estate Advisory Committee; Member 2008-Present                                              

HONORS

Honorary Law Degree, Lincoln Law School, 2010 
Lifetime Achievement Award, Arts Council Silicon Valley, 2010
Resolution of Special Honor & Commendation, California State Senate, 1983
Resolution of Special Honor & Commendation, California State Assembly, 1979
Resolution of Commendation, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, 1979, 1983
Selected to “Outstanding Young Men of America”, 1974
Named by The Economist magazine to “Who’s Who in the Investment Industry”, 1973, 1974
“Who’s Who in California Business and Finance”, 1979
“Who’s Who in California”, 1980-1981
“Who’s Who in American Politics”, 1991-1992         
                                                   

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Topics have ranged from Property Taxes, Proposition 13 and the real estate market to introducing President Bill Clinton, Performance Management and politics.  Partial list of Organizations addressed:

Appraisal Institute
Building Owners and Managers Association
Business Journal Forecast
California RDA Association
California State Bar Association
City and County Performance Summit
The Commonwealth Club
Council for Excellence in Government
County Counsels Association of California
Federated States of Micronesia
Governing Magazine’s Performance Conference
Government Performance West Summit
International Association of Assessing Officers
Mobile Home Owners and Managers
National Federation of Municipal Analysts
National Association of Industrial & Office Prop.
Numerous Rotary, Lions, and Kiwanis Clubs
Society of Auditor-Appraisers
Silicon Valley Bar Association
San Jose State University
Urban Land Institute
YWCA Annual Luncheon

PERSONAL HISTORY

Age: 69
Born: Seattle, Washington
Residence: 1373 Bedford Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Family: Carmen Aranda Stone
Edward, Randall, and Gregory

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