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Elections 2012: Michael "Mike" Metcalf, Candidate for Moraga Town Council

First elected to the Moraga Town Council in 2002, Metcalf served as the town's mayor in 2007 and 2012

General Information

Name : Michael French Metcalf
Also known as : Mike
Age : 70
Place of residence : Birchwood Dr., Moraga CA

Education

College

Attended college : Yes
College : University of Pennsylvania
Degree : BS Civil Engineering
Year of graduation : Jun-64

Grad school

University : Stanford University

Degree : MS Civil Engineering (Construction)
Year of graduation : Jan-71

Ph D.

University : Stanford University
Area of research : Offshore structure installation planning methods
Year of graduation : Aug-73

Military service

Rank : LT, US Navy, Civil Engineer Corps
Date when discharged from duty : 04 January 1972

Employment Information

Job titles held : Project Manager
Employers : Chevron Corporation

Political Information

Party affiliation : Republican
Running for a: Local office
Running for position: Moraga Town Council
Chamber/district: At large
Incumbent: Yes
First elected: 02 November 2004
Previous elective offices : None
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices : None

Party HQ

Address PO Box 6442
Moraga
CA
94570-6442

Campaign Manager

Name : Mike Metcalf

URLs

Website : www.MikeMetcalfForMoraga.com

Other facts

Mike and his wife, Sharon, have lived in Moraga for 27 years. Their children (Scott and Vanessa) attended Moraga's excellent schools. Mike was raised in Massachusetts and graduated with a civil engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He was a commissioned officer with the US Navy Civil Engineer Corps, serving two tours with the Seabees in Vietnam, and as an officer in charge of construction in Thailand. Upon discharge from active military duty, he earned graduate degrees in engineering from Stanford University, receiving his doctorate in civil engineering. He was the research and development director for an engineering firm in San Francisco during the 1970s, then set out on a year-long sailing adventure with Sharon. On returning, he joined Chevron where for 20 years he was a project manager for engineering and construction projects in various overseas operations. He retired from Chevron in 1999 to pursue other interests, primarily community service. Upon retirement from Chevron, Mike was recruited to join the Moraga Planning Commission, where he served 6 years, 2 years as chair. He was elected to the Moraga Town Council in 2004, and was appointed by the Moraga Town Council to represent Moraga on regional transportation issues. He was recently appointed by the Contra Costa Mayors Conference as a representative on the board of the East Bay Regional Communications System Authority. He served as mayor of Moraga in 2007 and 2012. In addition to government service, Mike pursues many additional community service interests focused on youth development. He is a member of Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley, where he serves as secretary for 7 years. For 15 years he was an active member of USA Swimming where he was a nationally certified swimming official. He continues serving Pacific Swimming on the Investment Committee, and participates in running the Pool Improvement Grant program.

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At $400,000 of Tax Payer money i expected it to be the Contract Negotaitor.
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KAC April 22, 2013 at 09:56 pm
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LamorindaMan April 17, 2013 at 10:43 am
Will this workshop benefit motorcyclists? Bicycle riding requires way too much work. I'd rather rideRead More a motorcycle and let the engine do all the heavy lifting.
Napoleon Solo April 16, 2013 at 03:44 pm
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CJ April 16, 2013 at 03:30 pm
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TMoraga April 19, 2013 at 12:49 pm
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Paula Capps April 19, 2013 at 11:28 am
The dog group at Stanley has been going to the school for decades. We have always cleaned up afterRead More the dogs and everyone gets along beautifully. It's been a strong sense of community I myself gained from the group of kind and friendly owners. The incident that stemmed this has become distorted. There are other witnesses besides the parents who literally screamed at a very nice mild mannered young man. They cursed at him and treated him like dirt. What kind of an example was that to a child? His dog was not mean, excited yes, but in fact the dog diid NOT even touch the little girl. The girl chased after the dog's rolling ball. The dog came toward her to claim his ball. She freaked out and started screaming. Instead of talking to the little girl and man in instructive and calm ways to show dog and child all was ok the parents made themselves look crazy and the poor man was verbally abused. Dogs need to run and play just like people. I'd like to add it is a fine to throw food wrappers, bottles, cap tops, and unwanted food all over the field, and most anywhere in this lovely Bay Area we all share. l have picked up hands full, two and times each night. Why are parents allowing this? We have a beautiful place to live here please teach children to respect our earth. They'll be around here longer than the adults at this writing.
LamorindaMan April 19, 2013 at 04:17 am
Your unleashed dog doesn't belong on school grounds. Go to a park.
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