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10 <br /> Page 2 of 2 Alexander Castro Jr <br /> Orange County Parks and Recreation Council <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> Frequent visitor to state and national parks; power boat and canoe owner, past sailboat owner <br /> with good knowledge of nautical rules of the road. Senior advocate for healthy living. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I have extensive knowledge of county advisory board policies and procedures and would like to <br /> be involved in the development of county parks and recreational facilities. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Supplemental Questions: <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br /> Work Experience: 1- business development executive in field of intelligent transportation <br /> systems. Involved in testing and fielding of EZPASS electronic toll collection systems. <br /> 2- naval aviator and aircraft maintenance officer with specialization in anti-submarine <br /> warfare systems. <br /> 3- specialist in politico-military affairs and strategic planning <br /> Volunteer Experience: 1- Member of OC Aging Advisory Board <br /> 2- Member of OC Habitat for Humanity Family Selection Cmte. <br /> 3- Past treasurer and current Board member of Preserve Rural Orange, Inc. <br /> 4- Prepective board member of Chapel Hill Meals on Wheels <br /> Education: BS Marine Engineering, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD <br /> MA International Relations, The American University, Wash.DC <br /> Graduate of the National War College, Washington, DC <br /> Other Comments: <br /> I have closely followed the development of a solution to the disposal of our solid waste <br /> upon the closing of the county landfill. As a resident of the rural section of Orange <br /> County I feel it is important to become involved in the process of resolving the problem of <br /> solid waste disposal for all county residents. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for <br /> Solid Waste Advisory Board, Advisory Board on Aging, Historic Preservation Commission <br /> 12/29/09. Applied for Orange Unified Transportation Board and Orange County Planning <br /> Board 06/20/2012. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 5915 Morrow Mill Rd is Bingham <br /> township, OC jurisdiction. Added new information on 03/28/2017 when applying for the <br /> Orange County Parks and Recreation Council. <br /> This application was current on: 9/4/2012 Date Printed: 3/28/2017 <br />