The document summarizes the career and qualifications of Gerard Selby. It outlines his 24 years of experience in community development and lists some of the projects he has worked on. It also describes some of his skills like being good with math and chemistry. Additionally, it provides details about his past roles on the Lemon Grove City Council and with Hostelling International and American Youth Soccer Organization. The document concludes by stating that Gerard Selby would be able to handle issues like ridicule, limited budgets, or herding cats and that he would like to discuss joining the recipient's team.

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2. I had a career, then it went
like this, a big boom, a large
cloud of dust, then a pile of
rubble!
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3. As the saying goes, “life sometimes closes a window, but opens a door.” I am
looking to go through some new doors, take on new challenges and embrace new
opportunities.
24 years experience in community development through the implementation
of capital improvement projects, urban in-fill development, long-range
planning, and economic development programs.
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4. Just some of the things I have worked on:
Old Palm Avenue
Breakwater Shopping Center Streetscape & Outdoor
Surfboard Museum Project
The Post
Smart Corner & Park to Bay Link
India Street Revitalization Project and Little Italy Landmark
And what they will tell you about me:
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5. Great Juggler - Multiple projects,
consultant teams, community
organizations
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6. Good with math – there is always an x , sometimes a y, now and then a
z, but there is always a formula for the answer.
Good with math – there is always
an “x”, sometimes a “y”, now and
then a “z”, but there is always a
formula for the answer
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7. Wizard at chemistry - Conduct
some research, add some
analysis, mix in some brain
power, and what do you have….
memorandums, reports and plans
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8. I love
the
“crunch-
time””
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9. And some of things I do or have done when I was not doing the
things that keeps a roof over my family’s head:
City of Lemon Grove, City Council – July 2005
to December 2010 - Council Member
Hostelling International – USA, November 2009 to
November 2011 - Vice President Western Region &
National Board Member
American Youth Soccer Organization, Area 258 – Volunteer -
Coach & Referee
And what they will tell you about me?
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10. Ridicule and criticism, not a
problem
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11. No budget, not a problem
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12. Herding cats, not a problem
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13. Thank you for your time, I would love to talk to you about joining your team.
Gerard Selby
8396 Golden Avenue
Lemon Grove CA 91945
jersey1@cox.net
619-415-3525
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