Gerald Edward Root

Background

Root, Gerald Edward was born on May 5, 1948 in Gridley, California, United States. Son of Loris Leo Root and Mary Helen (Wheeler) Murrell.

Education

Associate of Arts in Business, Yuba Community College, Marysville, California, 1968; Bachelor in Psychology, California State University, Sonoma, 1974; Master of Arts in Social Science, California State University, Chico, 1977; postgraduate, U. San Francisco, since 1998.

Career

General manager, Do-It Leisure Therapeutic Recreation, Chico, 1977-1979; Comprehensive Employment Training Act projects coordinator, City of Chico, 1980-1981; executive director, Voluntary Action Center, Inc., South Lake Tahoe, California, 1981-1983; development director, Work Training Center, Inc., Chico, 1983-1992; executive director, North Valley Rehabilitation Foundation, Chico, 1986-1992; director planning and operational support, Superior Court of California, since 1992. Project manager Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, 1992-1998, Feather River Industries Vocational Training, 1991, Creative Learning Center Construction, 1988-1989, Correctional Options-Drug Court, 1994, Violence Prevention Resource Center, 1995-1996, Communities That Care-Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Initiative, 1995, Securing the Health and Safety of Urban Children Initiative, 1995-1997, Joint Cabinets Youth Work Group/Child Welfare League American, 1996-1997, Task Force on Fairness-The Juvenile Justice Initiative, 1994-1997, SacraMentor, Inc., California Wellness Foundation, 1994-1995, Violent Injury Prevention Coalition/California Department Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1995, Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, Sacramento County, 1995-1998, Multicultural Perspectives on Family Violence Conference, since 1997, Family Violence Summit, 1997, Partners in Protection Conference 1997 ChildAbuse Prevention Council, The Drug Store, California National Guard drug demand reduction program, 1996, 97, disporportionate minority confinement research committee Criminal Justice Cabinet, 1997-1999, Court Cmty.-Focused Strategic Plan, 1998-1999.

Achievements

• Gerald Edward Root has been listed as a noteworthy Planning and operational support administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Cmty. Action Agency, Butte County, California, 1990-1992, American Red Cross, Butte County, 1989-1990, Sunrise Recreation and Park District, since 1996. Member of advisory boards Butte Community College District, 1987-1992, Cmty.

Superior vena cava syndrome Planning Council, 1994-1996. Member Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Tricia Ann Caywood, February 13, 1982. Children: Jason Alexander, Melinda Annual.

Father:

Loris Leo Root Murrell

Mother:

Mary Helen (Wheeler) Murrell

Spouse:

Tricia Ann Caywood

child:

Jason Alexander Root

child:

Melinda Annual Root