Background
Fonza, Milford R. was born on October 23, 1943 in Des Moines. Son of Hallie and Blossom Fonza.
Fonza, Milford R. was born on October 23, 1943 in Des Moines. Son of Hallie and Blossom Fonza.
Certified in advance management, California State University, Los Angeles, 1993.
Fire fighter, Des Moines Fire Department, 1967-1973;
fire fighter, Pasadena (California) Fire Department, 1975-1979;
fire engineer, Pasadena (California) Fire Department, 1979-1981;
fire captain, Pasadena (California) Fire Department, 1981-1988;
fire battalion chief, Pasadena (California) Fire Department, 1988-1991;
fire marshall, Pasadena (California) Fire Department, 1991-1993;
fire chief, City of Compton, California, since 1993. Senior advisor Fire Explore Post, Pasadena, 1984-1987. Rose Bowl commander 1984 Olympics, Pasadena, 1984, NFL Super Bowl, 1993.
Fire academic coordinator Foothill Fire Academy, Pasadena, 1988-1991.
With United States Army, 1962-1965, Vietnam. Member National Forum Black Public Administrators, International Fire Chiefs, Black Professional Fire Fighters, Association Retarded Citizens (member planning committee).
Married Victoria (divorced 1981). Children: Milford II, Joey, Lolita, Ceasura.