Richard Roberts
Richard has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Bacteriology & Public Health, Washington State University and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Loma Linda University. He was a long time employee of the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health and retired after serving fifteen years as the Director of the Department of Environmental Health Services. He was an active member of several professional National and State Environmental/Public Health Organizations. He was a member, NSF Council of Public Health Consultants; member Underwriters Laboratory Environmental/Public Health Council.
In 1988, after retirement from San Bernardino County, Richard & his wife, Carol, moved to the Central Coast. After a few years as a consultant in Environmental Management, he became actively involved in community service. Sixteen years as the Public Member on the San Luis Obispo County Local Agency Formation Commission; Grover Beach Planning Commission; Founding Board Member of the Clark Center Performing Arts Association; President of the South County Performing Arts Guild; Founding Board Member of the Central Coast Exploration Station, Grover Beach; Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce Board Member and volunteer reporter; and is currently a member of the Board of Directors, Retired Active Men’s Association and the Grover Beach Community Library.
Richard has received several achievement awards including Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce; Earl Mann Spirit Award, Grover Beach Parks & Recreation; with Carol, Grand Marshalls, Grover Beach Holiday Parade; Environmental Health Specialist of the Year, California Environmental Health Association; Davis Calvin Wagner Award (highest award) & Diplomat, American Academy of Sanitarians; Mangold Award (highest award), National Environmental Health Association; Rotarian of the Year, Rotary Club of Grover Beach.
He and his wife enjoy their community service, performing in a ukulele band; hobbies, watercolor art for Carol, woodworking and writing for Richard; time with their extensive family, four children, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren; and, travel a good portion in their recreational vehicle.