FRESNO CHAMBER - Key Persons
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- Secretary
- Member of Committee
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- Guarantee Real Estate
- Member of Committee
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Community Health System
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice - Chair, Education
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- Member of Committee
- Valley Wide Ag Insurance
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice - Chair, Membership
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- Active Life Financial
- Member of Committee
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Government Affairs Assistant
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Noble Credit
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Chairman
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of Committee
- Worldlight Media
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Development Board - Admin
- Member of Committee
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Fresno Pacific University
- Member of Committee
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- Chairman
- Member of Committee
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- Insurance & Financial Services
- Member of Committee
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
Leon S. Peters was respected as a businessman, civic leader and philanthropist who lived and worked according to the highest ethical standards. He cherished his community and considered its well-being his personal responsibility. As the son of Armenian immigrants, he grew up on the family farm. After the loss of his parents, he became a salesman for Valley Foundry and went on to purchase the company. Valley Foundry and Machine Works manufactured a wine grape crusher and seamless stainless steel tanks that revolutionized wine production. The company became a world recognized supplier of agricultural equipment.
Peters gave back to his community in many ways, serving in leadership capacities and donating millions of dollars to a variety of causes through the Leon S. Peters Foundation, founded and funded by Leon and his wife Alice. He died in 1983, leaving a legacy of business success, public service, private philanthropy and an ethical leadership model that few can emulate.
You are encouraged to nominate a living person whom you believe conducts his or her personal and business/professional life in the manner consistent with the life of Leon S. Peters. You are encouraged to nominate a person who is:
Leon S. Peters was an outstanding businessman and business leader. He was highly respected by his industry and community peers for his personal and business integrity and wisdom.
Leon S. Peters was a servant leader who gave significant amounts of his time, talent, and treasure in a myriad of ways, to the betterment of the community.
Leon S. Peters was a caring person whose positive and beneficial activities showed a concern and a commitment to his community and his fellow man.
Leon S. Peters was a mentor who provided advice and counsel with humility, wisdom, skill and grace.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice - Chair, Government Affairs
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Diaz Financial Services
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of Committee
- Stumpf and Company
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Board of Directors
- President
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- Finance
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice - Chair
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Innovation Commercial Flooring, a Division of CORE
- Member of Committee
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- Member of the Board of Directors