Philip John Trounstine

Background

Trounstine, Philip John was born on July 30, 1949 in Cincinnati. Son of Henry P. and Amy May (Joseph) Trounstine.

Education

Student, University Vermont, 1967-1968; student, Stanford University, 1968-1970; Bachelor in Journalism, San Jose State University, 1975.

Career

Graphic artist Eric Printing, San Jose, California, 1972-1975. Reporter Indianapolis Star, Indiana, 1975-1978, San Jose Mercury News, California, 1978-1983, editorial writer, 1983-1986, political editor, 1986-1999. Educational consultant Teen Recovery Strategies, 1995-1999.

Communications director Governor Gray Davis, California, 1999-2001, communications consultant, since 2001. Director Survey and Policy Research Institute at San Jose State University, 2001—2008. Editor & public Calbuzz.com, since 2009.

Achievements

• Philip John Trounstine has been listed as a noteworthy Editor, journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Creator, writer SPJ Gridiron Show, San Jose, 1981-1991. Member Society Professional Journalists (national ethics committee 1993-1996), American Association Public Opinion Research, Seascape Golf Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, fishing.

Connections

Children: Jessica, David. Married Deborah Williams, May 1, 1993. Children: Amy, Ryan, Patrick Wilkes.

Father:

Henry P. Trounstine

Mother:

Amy May (Joseph) Trounstine

Spouse:

Deborah Williams

child:

David Trounstine

child:

Jessica Trounstine

child:

Ryan Trounstine

child:

Amy Trounstine

child:

Patrick Wilkes Trounstine