Herbert R. Drinkwater, Mayor. Named Nationwide Retailer of Year, 1968; named Outstanding Young Man, City of Scottsdale, 1972; recipient Distinguished Achievement award Arizona State University College Public Programs, 1986, Distinguished Citizen award Boy ScoutsAm.
Career
Assistant business manager, Phoenix Union High school and Junior College System
owner, operating independent business, 1964;
member, Scottsdale (Arizona) City Council, 1970-1978;
chairman finance committee, Scottsdale (Arizona) City Council
member Design Review Board, City of Scottsdale
vice mayor, City of Scottsdale, 1972-1973, 76;
mayor, City of Scottsdale, since 1980. Appointed to Phoenix advisory county United States Bureau Land Management. Chairman Regional Public Transit Authority.
Ex-officio member Fiesta Bowl Committee. Board directors Northern Trust Company of Arizona, Mayor's Committee on Employment of Persons with Disabilities.
Membership
Board of directors Arizona Heart Institute, Lucky 13 Edition and Rehabilitation Center, Scottsdale Boys Club, Foundation for Handicapped, Church of the Beatitudes, Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra. Co-vice chairman government division Valley of the Sun campaignUnited Way. Past member Scottsdale Advisory Board, Hospice of the Valley.
Active Arizona Academy, Arizona Senior Olympics Gold Medal Advisory Group, CamelbackMental Health Foundation, Scottsdale Sister Cities. Member of the United States Conference Mayors (arts, culture and recreation, energy and environmental standing committees), League Arizona Cities and Towns (treasurer, executive, resolution committees), Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, Scottsdale Charros, Arizona Wildlife Federation, Paralyzed Veterans Association (life member Arizona chapter), Junior Chamber of Commerce (president and Executive Board Scottsdale chapter, international senate, advanced.bd. Parada Del Sol 1970-1974), Lions, Rotary (honorary).
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Connections
M. Jackie Drinkwater. 2 children.
