With the Nov. 8 election just around the corner, read a brief biography of each candidate running in the Los Alamitos City Council election.
Below are the biographies of the three candidates running for two seats on the city council.
Editor’s note:
Each biography was submitted by the candidate.
With the Nov. 8 election just around the corner, read a brief biography of each candidate running in the Los Alamitos City Council election.
Below are the biographies of the three candidates running for two seats on the city council.
Editor’s note:
Each biography was submitted by the candidate.
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Josh Wilson:
Josh Wilson holds a director-level position at Southland Credit Union in Los Alamitos. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Chapman University, graduating with honors. He then pursued his investment and insurance licenses, earning a position with JPMorgan Chase as a Licensed Banker in Los Alamitos.
In 2012, he accepted a position with Southland Credit Union gaining additional experience leading the Business Development Department and serving as Branch Manager before a promotion to his current position. Josh earned a diploma for credit union professionals through Western CUNA Management School at Pomona College in 2014.
Early this year, Josh became a co-owner of Simply O Organic Juice Bar & Coffee in Los Alamitos.
?“My friends and neighbors encouraged me to run for council to give a fresh and family-focused perspective for our city’s future,” said Wilson on why he is running for City Council.
“I view serving as a way to give back to my community, not for some kind of personal or political gain.”
Josh volunteers locally in the Los Alamitos community. He currently serves as the Chairman for the City of Los Alamitos Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission and he is on the executive board for the Los Alamitos Area Chamber of Commerce. He also serves on the board of directors for Casa Youth Shelter and is a Rotarian.
Josh helped start the Los Alamitos Young Professionals, which presents the city’s Christmas tree lighting at the Los Alamitos Winter Wonderland. Josh is also an Eagle Scout and resides in Los Alamitos with his wife and two-year-old son. The Wilsons are expecting their second child early next year.
“I am proud to live, work and raise a family in Los Alamitos. I believe a strong community is built on safety and prosperity, but only if it is accomplished while honoring our legacy,” said Wilson. “I want to preserve what’s great about Los Al, make responsible investments for our future and be a true advocate for the interests of Los Alamitos.”
Josh Wilson can be reached at Josh@JoshuaSWilson.com or through his campaign website www.VoteJoshWilson.com.
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Richard Murphy:
Richard Murphy currently serves as Mayor of Los Alamitos. A long time resident he was raised in Los Alamitos from 1964 to 1978, moving back permanently in 1997.
Richard was appointed to the Traffic Commission in January 2012 and was elected to the City Council in November 2012. He was named Mayor Pro Tem in December 2013 and Mayor in December 2014 and again in December 2015.
In his professional career Richard practiced as a CPA for over 25 years and managed his own firm before working as a financial officer of various public and private companies. He is currently a real estate investor and broker in Southern California.
In addition to his Council duties Richard currently serves as a Director of the Orange County Sanitation District. He previously served as Vice Chairman of Westcom and on the Executive Committee of the Orange County Library Advisory Board.
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Dean Grose:
Council Member Dean Grose moved to Los Alamitos in 1986, opening a small business in the Delta Los Alamitos Business District. Event Medical Services, Inc. provided on-site medical/first aid services at special events throughout California. A separate division of the company, EMS Medical Products, sold pre-hospital emergency medical supplies and equipment. He is currently doing consulting and is semi-retired.
He ran for the City Council in 2002, 2004 and was elected in 2006 with the largest vote count in that election. He currently serves as a member of the Administrative Services Committee for the League of California Cities and is awaiting appointment to the Public Safety Committee. He is the Second District representative on the Orange County League of Cities.
In 2010, Mr. Grose ran for a position on the Orange County GOP Central Committee and was one of six elected with more than 15,000 votes.
Having served on the Los Alamitos Traffic Commission from 2003 to 2005, he ran for the City Council in 2012 and was elected to a new four-year term. He has been a member of the Los Alamitos/Seal Beach Rotary Club since 2003, serving as president of that group in 2007-08, and as secretary, treasurer, and vice president for administration.
As a member of the Los Alamitos Chamber of Commerce, he served on the Board of directors from 2004 to 2007, and again from 2010 until the present. Mr. Grose has also chaired the Regional Military Affairs Committee at the Joint Forces Training Base from 2002 until present; and serves as Secretary of the Legislative Affairs Committee of West Orange County (LACWOC).
Mr. Grose was a member of the Los Alamitos Youth Center Board of Directors from 2004 until 2010; has been on the Board of the Los Alamitos Business Center from 1992 until 2014.He has been a supporter for Precious Life Shelter and CASA Youth Shelter, and more recently the St. Isidore Historical Plaza as well as the Los Alamitos Museum.
In 2012, he was appointed by his council colleagues to the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority’s Board of Directors and in 2014 he was selected to serve on the Orange County Emergency Medical Care Committee.
A graduate of Cerritos College with a major in communications, he has also attended California State University, Fullerton. He is a graduate of the FBI, Los Angeles Division citizens academy in 2010; a graduate in 2011 of the Los Angeles Division of the Drug Enforcement Agency citizens academy and is a member of their Alumni Board of Directors. Also a graduate of the citizen’s academy for the Los Angeles ATF, he serves as president of their alumni association. In 2014, he graduated from the 8-week Orange County Sheriff’s Department citizen’s academy. He was approved by the FBI, Los Angeles, as a participant in InfraGard for homeland security.
Mr. Grose was previously employed by the City of Anaheim (1972-1983) as Public Information Officer. He is married to Wendy Grose, who is completing her Doctorate of Nursing Degree and is a Nurse Practitioner in private practice. Combined, they have six children, six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. They are residents of Old Town West in Los Alamitos.