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Patnode, Gerald Rufus was born on March 9, 1944 in Baltimore. Son of Gerald Rufus Senior and Mary June (Tolson) Patnode.
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Leadership for Community Action: Implementing the Politics of Change
(Everyone says they want "good goverment", but getting the...)
Everyone says they want "good goverment", but getting the type of government you want requires more from its citizens than simply engaging in the passive consumption of society¿s benefits. Good, fair and effective government requires that all of us are actively engaged in the process. This is far beyond the minimal expectation of just voting in local elections. It requires citizen engagement and vigilance in holding goverment officials and program accountable to the citizens being served.The continuous vitality of our neighborhoods requires leaders to emerge and lead the charge for good government. Dr. Gerry Patnode, the veteran of many political battles and the author of a new primer for new leaders and members of the community for taking control of their communities and their elected officials. As a political operative, he learned what it takes to obtain, retain, and defeat political power.This book reveal;¿ How to initiate change in your community¿ The secrets of political power¿ How to distinguish the difference between a political ally and enemy. ¿ How to build a powerful advocacy program and organization.
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Strategic Citizen: A Citizen's Guide to Playing and Winning the Game of Politics
( Strategic Citizen: a citizen's guide to playing and win...)
Strategic Citizen: a citizen's guide to playing and winning the game of politics, is based on in-depth first hand knowedge and experience plus rigerous research examining the political system and the political behaviors of the players of the game of politics. The concepts and practical political theory developed within the research has been extended into a practical guide for understanding the process within which politicians make decisions on who and what to support. More importantly the ""Strategic Citizen"" offers a plan and process for individuals and groups in how to influence and control public decisions and public policy. The basic premise of ""Strategic Citizen"" is that citizens are at a disadvantage when seeking political favor or political change. Politics is a contact sport with specific rule of engagement. ""Strategic Citizen"" explains the rules in a manner that the average non-political reader can understand.
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Gerald Rufus Patnode jr.
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Gerald Rufus Patnode, marketing professional. Member Economic Development Commission, Adams County, Pennsylvania, 1988, Economic Development Task Force, Baltimore, 1995; advisor business matters Baltimore County Executive, 1995. Member American Marketing Association (past director, Meritorious Service to Academy 1984, 96, 88), Chamber of Commerce (chair education committee 1985), Sales and Marketing Executives.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Old Dominion, 1968; Master of Business Administration, University Maryland, 1975; Master of Science, Temple University, 1979; ABD, Temple University, 1980; Doctor of Education, Fielding Graduate University, 2003.
Career
Assistant professor marketing Loyola College, Baltimore, 1974-1979. Chief Executive Officer, president Delta Communications, Columbia, 1978-1982. Executive director The Management Institute at Catsonville College, Baltimore, 1982-1984.
Vice president, general manager Loverde/Commercial Realty, 1984-1988, Central Commercial Realty, Columbia, 1988-1991. Executive vice president Data Chromatics, Towson, 1991-1993. Partner The Marketing Advantage Company, Baltimore, 1993-1996.
President, Chief Executive Officer Tastee Foods Corporation, Balta, 1996-1998. Director Institute Enterprise Development, since 1998. Director federal advisory Small Business Administration, Baltimore, 1975-1980.
Chairperson Baltimore County Government Personnel Board, Towson, since 1995. Adjunct professor Johns Hopkins University, since 1990, York College of Pennsylvania, since 1998. Dean Baltimore International College School Business, since 2000.
Chairman School Business, York College, since 2009.
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Strategic Citizen: A Citizen's Guide to Playing and Winning the Game of Politics
( Strategic Citizen: a citizen's guide to playing and win...)
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Leadership for Community Action: Implementing the Politics of Change
(Everyone says they want "good goverment", but getting the...)
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Strategic Citizen: A Citizen's Guide to Playing and Winning the Game of Politics
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Membership
Member Economic Development Commission, Adams County, Pennsylvania, 1988, Economic Development Task Force, Baltimore, 1995, advisor business matters Baltimore County Executive, 1995. Member American Marketing Association (past director, Meritorious Service to Academy 1984, 96, 88), Chamber of Commerce (chair education committee 1985), Sales and Marketing Executives.
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Married Donna Lee Babb, March 2, 1968 (division June 1988). Children: Pamela Elizabeth Patnode Eherenrich, Stephanie M. Patnode.
Married Nancy Jane Stauffer, June 8, 1991. 1 child, Christian Alexander.
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Republican party
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1968
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