Profiles in Service - Aug. 20, 2018
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Randy Hanvelt
Public Lands Steering Committee Chair
Supervisor, Tuolumne County, Calif.
Number of years involved in NACo: 5
Years in public service: 8
Occupation: Retired global executive (General Electric Co.)
Education: Engineering degree from Harvey Mudd College; nuclear engineering degree from UC Berkeley
The hardest thing I’ve ever done is: Basic research in nuclear thermionics.
Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner are: Jesus Christ, Leonardo DaVinci and Gloria Hanvelt (my wife of 53 years).
A dream I have is to: Have a rational scientific and systems-based approach to public lands management.
The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done was: Race Hawaiian outrigger canoes across the Catalina Channel three times.
My favorite way to relax is: Gardening.
You’d be surprised to learn that I: Have conducted a symphony orchestra.
I’m most proud of: The most wonderful woman I somehow convinced to marry me.
Every morning I read: My daily devotion.
My favorite meal is: The last one I had with my wife, Gloria.
My pet peeve is: Ignorance.
My motto is: Only two things happen in life: results and excuses. No one likes excuses, so we do not offer any and we do not take any either.
My favorite movie is: Patton.
My favorite music is: Classical.
My favorite U.S. president is: Ronald Reagan.
My county is a NACo member because: We have been members of NACo forever, but never really participated. About six years ago, I gave the assignment to one of our new supervisors to find out what NACo was all about. We now participate in as much as we can: Legislative Conference, WIR, Annual Conference, PILT Fly-In, several committees and monthly phone calls. NACo is a really good partnership for us.
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