Gary Tate

Gary was born and raised in Oakland, CA. He received a B.S. in Forestry at Cal Berkeley in 1968, then worked for the East Bay Regional Park, learning about grant writing and parkland acquisitions. In 1973 Gary was hired as the first General Manager of the newly-formed Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District and relocated to Carmel Valley with his wife Sheri. His accomplishments at MPRPD were the acquisition and establishment of Garland Ranch Regional Park, the formation of the C.V. Recreation and Park District, and assisting in the funding and land transfer of the new C.V. Community Park. He retired in 1998 and enjoys woodworking, DIY home improvement projects, and spending time with their six grandchildren. Gary has served on various committees at Sanctuary Bible Church and is a long-standing member of the C.V. Kiwanis Club. He joined the Board in March 2015 and is a member of the Facilities Committee.