Harry Lawrence York

Background

York, Harry Lawrence was born on August 8, 1944 in Grants Pass, Oregon, United States. Son of Evans H. and Clara A. (Zumstien) York.

Education

Student, Diablo Valley College. Graduate, Institute Organizational Management. Bachelor in Management, St. Mary's College, 1989.

Career

Manager, Silver Dollar Garden Center, Concord, California, 1960-1972; administrative assistant, California Legislation, Concord, 1972-1980; executive vice president, Concord Chamber of Commerce, 1980-1994; executive director, Greater Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce, since 1994. President York & Associations, Concord, 1978-1981.

Achievements

• Harry Lawrence York has been listed as a noteworthy chamber of commerce executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Park and Recreation Commission, Concord, 1970-1973. Member Planning Commission, Concord, 1970-1979, chairman, 1973, 76. Member Mount Diablo Unified School District Board, Concord, 1979-1983, 89-91, president, 1982.

Member Carondelet High School Board, 1988-1992. Member American Association Chamber Executives, California Association Chamber Executives (board directors 1982-1984, vice president 1992-1993), Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, hiking, genealogy.

Connections

Married Patricia M. Wolfe, February 21, 1964 (divorced October 1977). Children: John F., David A. Married Sharon Kay Grisham, December 26, 1977;children: Christina Kay, Ashley Victoria.

Father:

Evans H. York

Mother:

Clara A. (Zumstien) York

Spouse:

Patricia M. Wolfe

Spouse:

Sharon Kay Grisham

child:

Christina Kay York

child:

Ashley Victoria York

child:

David A. York

child:

John F. York