Joe Neves
District 1 Supervisor
Population
22,237
Square Miles: 126
Email: jneves@co.kings.ca.us
Phone: (559) 582-3211 ext.
2368 (Office) |
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Born - March 29, 1958,
in Hanford, California, and was the fourth generation farming family that
came to Kings County in 1913. The third generation to attend Stratford
Elementary School, second generation to graduate from Lemoore High School
(Class of 1976), and the first generation to graduate from West Hills
Community College in Coalinga. Married for ninteen years to wife, Kathy.
Work Experience -
Family farming operation which included diversified farming, beef production,
and trucking of agriculture commodities. Worked on family farm through
high school and college until 1986 when he became manager of the Stratford
Public Utilities District. Stratford is a special district serving the
community’s needs of public works. Elected to the Kings County Board
of Supervisors in 1994 and is currently serving his third term.
Hobbies - Barbecuing
and working with youth groups.
Memberships - Stratford
I.D.E.S. Hall, Stratford Chamber of Commerce, Lemoore Chamber of Commerce,
Stratford Volunteer Fire Department, Amalgamated Order of Real Bearded
Santas (AORBS), Kiwanis Club of Lemoore, Lemoore Future Farmers of America,
Lemoore Youth Sports Foundation, Lemoore High School Quarterback Club,
Lemoore High School Baseball and Softball Announcer, Kings County Cabrillo
Club, and Kings County Farm Bureau.
Education and Certificates
- A. A. in Agriculture Business; State of California - Grade II - Water
and Wastewater Treatment Operator; Kings County Fire Engineer II; and
Class-A Drivers License with all endorsements.
Awards - Alumnus of
the Year - West Hills College; Lemoore FFA Honor Member; Tachi Tribe Award;
Lemoore Athletic Event Staff; Lemoore High School Hall of Fame, Golden
Apple Award from Kings County School Boards, King of BBQ-Kings District
Fair; Lemoore Citizen of the Year and Kiwanis “Member of the Year”
- both shared with wife Kathy.
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