San Bernardino
Fourth District Supervisor Gary Ovitt was appointed by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors as
that County's representative on the South Coast AQMD Governing Board,
effective January 11, 2005.
As Supervisor, Gary Ovitt continues his public service to the community
he has lived in his entire life. Having served as a Schoolteacher,
Councilman, and Mayor, Supervisor Ovitt has always had a commitment to serve
his community.
During his over 35 years' tenure at Chaffey High School, Supervisor Ovitt
taught Government, History and Work Experience as well as coached several
sports and mentored numerous students. In 1992 he retired from coaching to
assume his newly-elected Council position on the Ontario City Council. He
served as a Councilman until he was elected Mayor of Ontario in 1998, where
he served until his election to the Board of Supervisors.
As a member of the Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Ovitt will continue
to serve as a Board Member of the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG),
the transportation planning authority for San Bernardino County. In
addition to other various boards and commissions he will serve on,
Supervisor Ovitt plans to continue serving as a Board Member of Omnitrans
and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Recently
Supervisor Ovitt was appointed Chairman of the Head Start Shared-Governance
Board.
Supervisor Ovitt graduated from Chaffey High School in Ontario and
received his B.A. in History from the University of Redlands. He has
been married for more than 35 years to Sue; their daughter, Amanda, is a
graduate of Chaffey High School.
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