| Irwin Silon
Retired Entrepreneur
Irwin Silon was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, July 25, 1930. He went to school in Charleston, South Carolina. Attended Porter Military Academy, graduated in 1946
and went to Virginia Military Institute, graduated in 1950. He served in the United States Air Force from 1950-1952 and then moved to Los Angeles, California in 1960. Married in 1962 and moved to the San Fernando Valley in 1964.
Irwin worked for Teledyne Systems in Northridge in the Graphic Arts Department as Manager until retirement for 10 years. Prior to working at Teledyne Systems, was self -employed operating a printing shop, which employed 12 employees.
He served for five years, as a State Training Officer for the Junior Naval Cadets in Southern California and also belonged to the United States Naval Institute. He is an active member of the Jewish War Veterans.
Irwin volunteered for three years with the Arleta Chamber of Commerce; first as the Membership Chairman, and on the Little League of Branford Park, and secondly, as an elected Board Member. In 1995 he was elected as the 1st Vice President of the Arleta Chamber of Commerce. He participated in bringing the Arleta Welcome Sign to reality which beautifies its location. He worked on the Community Map for the valley to implement the boundaries.
He is currently a member of the Sun Valley Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors and on the Membership of the Governmental Affairs Committee of the United Chambers of Commerce and a delegate member of the United Chambers of Commerce representing Sun Valley. Other memberships include United Chambers of Commerce Health Care Insurance Committee,United Chambers of Commerce Educational Committee, Board of Directors of the Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley, Valley Image and the Quality of Life Committees, Valley Cultural Center, the Los Angeles Arts Council -Northeast Division, and the Valley Historical Society and Vice-President of the 4th of July Celebration at the Hansen Dam Committee. He is a member of the Los Angeles Mission College Advisory Council, lifetime member of the Alumni Board, and member of the Foundation Board of Directors. Member of “UNITE-LA Committee (Urban Network for Improving Training and Education in Los Angeles) school to career.” He is the Executive Board Member of Valley VOTE serving on the Fundraising and Nominating Committee, Foothill Advisory Booster Association, Foothill Division Police Department and he is Chef of the Burns Manor Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner. He serves as Vice President of the Foundation Board of Directors of the JEOPARDY “Balancing the Odds” Program and is also serving on the fundraising/event planning, Board Member of the L.A.P.D. Coalition on Gangs. He was nominated for the Fernando Award 1996, 97, 98, 99, 2000 and 2001. Member of the Veteran's Advisory Board - 2006 to present.
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