Speakers

ShelterBox is a global disaster relief non-profit organization and Rotary International's project partner for disaster relief. ShelterBox responders have been working with displaced and refugee families in areas of conflict in and around Syria since 2012 and the Lake Chad basin Africa since 2015. For their efforts to help the vulnerable families in areas of war, terror and conflict, ShelterBox was a 2018 and currently a 2019 Nobel Peace Prize nominee.

Al received his A.B. degree in Political Science from UC BErkeley in 1965. In 1967, Al received his teaching credential (secondary) from Cal State Hayward, and obtain a 2nd major in Speech and Drama. He then obtained a J.D. degree in 1970 from San Francisco Law School and admitted to the California Bar in 1971. Al served as a teacher and administrator in the San Lorenzo school district from 1967-1974

Al's Rotary service resume is long and distiguished:
Past President San Ramon Rotary
District 5160 Governor 1993-94
Zone Instituts Chair 1998
Rotary International Governor Elect training Chair 1999, Governor Nominee training Chair 2000,  Instructor  for 10 years
Representative of RI President over 20 times
Citation for Meritorius Service 2000
Distinquished Service Award 2007
RI Council on Legislation 2004
Zone Polio Plus Coordinator 2009-2013
Zone Administration and Protocol Coordinator 2011-2013

Al is a member of; Paul Harris Society, Bequest society level 4, and a Major Donor to The Rotary Foundation.