Thomas Fields, a Long Beach advertising executive and former city planning commissioner, was appointed in December 2009 to his first six-year term by Mayor Bob Foster.  He fills the position by the retirement of former board president James Hankla.  Commissioner Fields is the founder and owner of Thomas Fields Associates, a Long Beach marketing and advertising agency. A resident of Long Beach since 1976, he has served on the City's Economic Development Commission, Shipyard Reuse Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, and Redevelopment Agency Board, where he served as Chair.  He has also been a community activist and a member of the city's Ten Year Strategic Plan Committee in 1998-1999.  He now serves as vice president on the inaugural board of directors for the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House.

And the Port of Stockton recently welcomed Victor Mow to their commission:

Victor Mow, a retired lab scientist involved with numerous non-profit agencies, was appointed by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors to the Port of Stockton Commission in March 2010.  Taking over Robert Kavanaugh's port position, Commissioner Mow recently served eight years on the County Board of Supervisors and eight years on the Stockton City Council.  Professionally, Mow was a lab scientist for 30 years at San Joaquin General Hospital.  Born in Stockton, Mow is the son of immigrant parents from China.  His father moved to Stockton in the early 1900s, while his mother came in the 1930s.  Mow graduated from Edison High School, attended San Joaquin Delta College, and received his bachelor's degree at University of the Pacific and a Master's Degree in public administration at California State University, Stanislaus.

 

Congratulations, Commissioner Fields and Commissioner Mow!