Allan De Genova
Allan "Al" De Genova was a five-term Park Board Commissioner for the City of Vancouver, British Columbia. He was first elected in 1993, and subsequently re-elected in 1996, 1999, 2002, and 2005. He was a candidate for the Vision Vancouver Mayoral Nomination in 2008 and was defeated by Gregor Robertson.[1]
Background
De Genova is the first-generation son of an Italian father and Swiss/Italian mother, and grew up in South Vancouver. He runs a successful real estate business in the city.[citation needed] He and his wife Wendy have been married for twenty-seven years and have raised three children together.[citation needed]
Park Board Commission
De Genova was a five-term park board commissioner. During his tenure, his work led to:[citation needed]
- Major fundraising project to restore Stanley Park after the devastating storm
- Saving and Renovating Nat Bailey Stadium
- Rebuilding of Sunset Community Centre
- Creation of Hastings Park Italian Gardens
- Refurbishment of Victory Square
He also served as Park Board liaison to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden and Hastings Park Working Committee.[citation needed] He was also Advisor to the Vancouver Chinatown Merchants' Association.[citation needed]
Party Switching
In 2005 De Genova was elected as an NPA candidate to the Vancouver Park Board. However, in May 2006 Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan suspended De Genova from the NPA caucus.[2] De Genova briefly acted as an independent before switching to the Vision Vancouver party in 2008.[3] After losing the Vision Vancouver mayoral nomination race to Gregor Robertson in 2008, De Genova endorsed the NPA candidate Peter Ladner in the general election.[4]
Mayoral Candidacy
He announced his bid for the Mayoral nomination of Vision Vancouver on March 19, 2008.[5] He was endorsed by former Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell.[6] He ran against Raymond Louie and Gregor Robertson and placed third.[1]
Award
In November of 2011, The Justice Institute of British Columbia Foundation presented their Community Leadership Award "... for bringing Honour House to New Westminster ...".
(www.newwestnewsleader.com/news/134793948.html) In 2012, he received the Italo-Canadian Award, given by the Confratellanza Italo-Canadese Society to individuals of Italian heritage for their community service or business achievements. In his capacity as president of the Honour House Society, De Genova worked toward building a home in New Westminster for injured Canadian Armed Forces personnel, or civilian emergency responders and their families can receive care.[7] In 2012, he was presented the Queen Elizabeth the Second Diamond Jubilee Medal (QDJM) for his outstanding contributions to first responders and injured members of the Canadian Armed Forces. (www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=206591&t=13&ln=DeGenova) In 2013, DeGenova was honoured by The Fifteenth Field Artillery Regiment, The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery for his unwavering support of their injured personnel at the Annual Saint Barbara's Day Mess Dinner. In 2014, DeGenova was presented the Lieutenant Governor's (of British Columbia) Community Achievement Award at Government House in Victoria on 29 April. (www.bcachievement.com/community/info.php)
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "It's Robertson vs. Ladner for mayor", Vancouver Sun, June 16, 2008.
- ↑ "De Genova suspension remains contentious", Georgia Straight, June 8, 2006.
- ↑ "Allan De Genova Should Resign Park Board Seat", Oldtown News, February 8, 2008.
- ↑ "Allan De Genova backs Peter Ladner for Vancouver mayor", Georgia Straight, October 18, 2008.
- ↑ Vancouver Sun, "Allan De Genova officially in Mayoral Race, March 20, 2008
- ↑ "Former Vancouver mayor Campbell endorses Allan De Genova over Raymond Louie", Georgia Straight, February 7, 2008.
- ↑ Bellett, Gerry. "Vancouver's Allan De Genova named Italo-Canadian Award recipient". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
See also
- Vancouver
- Vancouver City Council
- Vision Vancouver
- Honour House
- Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal
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