L-to-R: Melissa (wife of Danny Weaver); Dave and Aurora (new baby to Melissa & Danny Weaver); Danny (son of Dave & Linda); and Linda (Dave's wife).
Biography
Councilman Dave Weaver loves to talk about the city of Glendale, where he was born and raised, to those new to the city, along with those already living there.
The Family Man
Married to Erlinda (Linda) Weaver (Deveraturda) for 42 years, the
couple is the parents of two children Noelani Weaver-Pieprzyca (Joe)
and Daniel Weaver (Melissa). Dave and
Linda are the proud grandparents
of three grandchildren - Kiana Joelle Pieprzyca (3); Jozef David Pieprzyca (7 months), and Aurora Ann Weaver (1 month).
L-to-R: Danny Weaver; Joe Pieprzyca; Linda; Noelani Weaver-Pieprzyca; Dave; Kiana Pieprzyca and Sammy.
"Uncle" Eli Marquez (Linda's brother-in-law) and Kiana
L-to-R: Mr. & Mrs. Hoffmann (Melissa's parents); Melissa; Danny, Linda and Dave.
Sammy
The Professional Man
Dave received a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from USC in 1963, and has worked as a Registered Civil Engineer.
He served in the U.S. Navy, Construction Battalions Headquarters (Seabees) from 1964-65. In addition, Dave was a Project Manager and Retired from the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers.
My Experience
Council term(s)
Glendale City Councilman ~ 1997 - 2000- Chair, Glendale Housing Authority ~ 1997 - 1998
- Alternate Chair, Glendale Redevelopment Agency ~ 1998 - 1999
- Chair, Glendale Redevelopment Agency ~ 1999 - 2000
- Mayor, City of Glendale ~ 2000 - 2001
- Glendale City Councilman ~ 2001– 2006
- Mayor, City of Glendale ~ 2006 – 2007
- Glendale City Councilman ~ 2007 - present
Organizations - Business Community
- Vice President, Montrose Chamber of Commerce, Bd of Dir
- Member, Glendale Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Glendale Chamber Transportation Committee
- Chairman, Supervisory Committee, LA Federal Employees Credit Union
- President, LA Federal Employees Credit Union
- Board Member, LA Chapter, Credit Union League, Board of Governors
- Member, Hawaii Chamber of Commerce
- Founder/President, The Aloha People & Davlind Specialty Gifts (two privately held wholesale merchandise companies)
- Member, Asia Society Steering Committee
- Executive Board, Miss Asia USA Cultural Pageant
Organizations - City of Glendale
- Vice President, Presidents' Advisory Council, Bd of Dir
- Board Member, Rose Float Association
- Chairperson, Rose Float Volunteer Committee
- Parliamentarian, Filipino Business & Professional Assoc.
- Member, Glendale Community Coordinating Council
- Member, Hispanic Business & Professional Assoc.
- Chairman, Mayor's Ad Hoc Com. on Integrated Waste
- Chairman, Hillside Bond Issue Committee
- Member, Red Cross Association
- Member, League of Women Voters
- Member, Glendale Community College Patrons Club
- Member, Community Concert Association
- Member, Womens Professional Business Association
- Member, Glendale Artist Association
- Member, Glendale Historical Society
- Chairman, Arroyo Verdugo Transportation Subcommittee
- Member, Economic Alliance Executive Board
- Member, Economic Alliance Leadership Council
- Representative, Glendale Youth Coalition
- Representative, Code Enforcement Task Force
- Chairman, Sister Cities
- Member, Filipino Childrens Foundation Advisory Board
- Member, New Horizons Family Center Advisory Board
- Honorary, Holy Family Midsummer Night Cuisine Festival Advisory Board
- Chairman, Dreaming of Roses Even
- Member, Arroyo Verdugo Subregion Board
- Member, Economic Alliance of the San Fernando. Board of Directors
- Member, Economic Alliance of the San Fernando, Executive Board of Directors
- Crew Chief, Glendale Rose Float Decorating
Organizations - Glendale Homeowners
- President, Glenoaks Canyon Homeowners Association
- President, Glendale Homeowners Coordinating Council
- Chairman, Homeowners Hillside Task Force Committee
- Member, Chamber of Commerce Hillside Task Force Committee
- Member, Ad Hoc Hillside Study Group
Organizations - Schools
- Life Member, USC Trojan Coaches Club
- Life Member, USC General Alumni Association
- Founding Member, Ribet Academy Board of Directors
- Past Board Member, Bellarmine-Jefferson High School
- Past President, Bellarmine-Jefferson High School Sports Boosters Club
- President Emiritus….…Glendale Community College (GCC) Association Board of Directors
- Member, Glendale High School (GHS) Booster Club
- Member, GCC Foundation
- Member, GCC Alumni Association Scholarship Committee
- Member, GCC Alumni Honorary Awards Committee
- Participant, Glendale Schools Shadowing Program
- Participant, Glendale Schools Professional Skills
- Volunteer, GHS 100th Anniversary Committee
- Member, USC Engineering School, 25 Year Reunion Committee
My Achievements
In the Business Community
- Served on chamber of commerce recruitment team & brought in most new members to Glendale CC
- Developed budget for Octoberfest
- Oversaw revenue investments in money markets for CU
- Oversaw credit union operation
- Created sales catalogs
- Computerized credit union operations
- Worked trade shows & swap meets
- Increased annual credit union meeting attendance by 500%
- Inventoried & negotiated product line
- Organized events for visit by President of the Philippines
In the City of Glendale
- Glendale National Civic League All-American City Awards Conference representative in 1992
- Recommended creation of future environmental campus at Scholl Canyon Landfill site, now adopted to implement
- Coordinated Rose Float selection & volunteers
- Coordinating merchandising of Rose Float items
- On evaluation team for selection of a materials recovery facility contractor for Scholl Canyon Landfill site
- Actively worked Montrose Chamber & Business Association Octoberfest, Arts & Crafts, Christmas Parade & 80th Anniversary events
- Leukemia Society volunteer fundraiser celebrity waiter
- Developed physical plant layout for 1st Rose Float Association Arts & Crafts Fair
- Developed budget & administered Montrose Octoberfest for 50,000 + attendance
- Developed programs for Advisory Council
- Chaired very successful Rose Float fundraising events
In Glendale Homeowners Organizations
- Developed strategy and led fight to successfully moderate Sleepy Hollow hillside development plan
- Created professional hillside task force committee
- Expanded annual pancake breakfast to include artist community & provide entertainment
- Represented residents to ensure responsible hillside development
- Revised constitution & by-laws of association
- Coordinated canyon safety improvements with City
- Initiated first annual scholarship awards for high school senior in Glenoaks Canyon
- Initiated first community recognition awards for individuals within Glenoaks Canyon
- Helped residents of Fern Lane in obtaining traffic relief in their area
In Schools
- Coordinated fund raisers
- Published sports programs
- Announced football games
- Coordinated & acted as master of ceremony at banquets
- Developed new constitution & by-laws for booster club
- Worked with at-risk students
- Lectured students at Wilson Jr High on careers
- Video-taped sporting events for coaching staff
- Participant in job shadowing program
- Served on USC, School of Engineering 30th year reunion steering committee
- Developed physical plant improvement plans for private school
- Initiated mentoring program at GCC Engineering Day Program as a profession
- Reading program at Balboa, Fremont & Glenoaks Elementary Schools