MY HISTORY
Background
I was born in Chicago, and moved to Los Angeles, California with my family in 1953. In 1955, my father became a drive-in theatre manager, and we moved several time before relocating in Los Angeles in 1960. I finished high school in Los Angeles and joined the U.S. Navy after completing two years of college. After discharge from the Navy, I moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and managed the Towne Theatre while attending the University of Utah.
In 1974, I accepted the position of Chief Accountant for De Anza Land and Leisure Corp. in Los Angeles. As De Anza's employees begin to retire, my duties with the company begin to change. In 1983, I began to buy film in addition to my accounting duties. In 1991, after the retirement of the company President, I was put in charge of construction and maintenance of De Anza's various properties. In 1998, after the retirement of the General Manager, I was put in charge of all theatre, swap meet and other operations of De Anza.
With the full cooperation of De Anza's, Chairman of the Board, (who is also one of the company's founders) I have had the pleasure of being allowed to renovate several of De Anza's drive-in theatres. De Anza was a pioneer in the drive-in theatre industry dating from the late 1940's, and it is De Anza's position, as well as my personal position, to offer our customers the best drive-in theatre experience available.
Education and Professional Designations
BS Business Administration, Accounting....California State University, Northridge
AA Law....Los Angeles Mission College
Real Estate Certification....Los Angeles Valley College
Licensed California Real Estate Broker
