Background
Bruner,, James W. was born on June 23, 1947 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of James W. and Elizabeth (Durkee) Bruner.
Bruner,, James W. was born on June 23, 1947 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of James W. and Elizabeth (Durkee) Bruner.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Conservation, University California, Berkeley, 1970. Master of Science in Wildland Resource Science, University California, Berkeley, 1971.
Executive director League Save Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, California, 1973—1984, board directors, since 1984. Director governmental affairs law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, Sacramento, since 1984. With California Army National Guard, 1969-1971.
Negotiator, lobbyist California Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Compact, 1980, Lake Tahoe Preservation Act, 1980. Organizer, $85 million California Lake Tahoe Acquisitions Bond Act, 1982. Governor's appointee Tahoe Area Land Acquisition Commission, Sacramento, 1983.
Member of Society California Pioneers, Sierra Club (board directors, Mother Lode chapter 1977-1980), Xi Sigma Pi.
Married Katherine Reynolds, December 27, 1969. Children: Jonathan Crow, Sarah Elizabeth.