Orange Coast District Elks
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David Skelton - State Vice President
Orange Coast District, 2011-2012
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David Skelton, SVPDavid was born in Granite City, Illinois. David has one sister named Juanita Wallace, a past first lady of the Garden Grove Elks Lodge #1952. David moved to Redding, California when he was fifteen years old with his mother and finally settled in Hermosa Beach, California where he graduated from Redondo Beach Union High School in 1963.

David entered the US Navy in 1965, went to electrician mate school in San Diego and worked on Coronado Island. He, also, served on the USS Alfred A. Cunningham DD 752 Destroy Escort in the South China Sea during the Vietnam Era. He went to work at Garden Grove Glass in 1968, and learned the glass trade from the bottom up. After working 40 years in the surrounding area, David probably fixed a window in your home or car. He retired in 2008. A second career David had on weekends was Tournament Director for a Professional Bass Fishing Group for 16 years.

David joined the Garden Grove Elks in 1971, became active in the bowling league and assisted on several committees in the Lodge. He served as trustee and chairman of the board and was on the Labor Day and Bingo committee for over ten years. He was the Labor Day chairman in 1988. David was the backroom chairman for the Rudy Kaul Night at the races for 19 years and MC for the last 2 years.

David married Janice in 2004, and was greeted with a new family of three children, seven grand children and five great grand children. Janice has been a member of the Garden Grove Emblem Club #279 for many years. She has been at his side to help him continue on in Elkdom.

David joined the Officer Corps as Loyal Knight then moved through the chairs and was honored to be the 50th Exalted Ruler of the Garden Grove Lodge #1952 in 2005-06. In 2006-07 he was appointed district vice chairman for the Piggy Bank, and chairman in 2008-10.

In 2007, David became Lead Ritual Coach for the Garden Grove Elks, leading the team to three consecutive years, winning the District, and State Championship, and has attended three National Ritual Contests from 2008-2010.

David was awarded the position of Ambassador of Goodwill to, Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Dave Bakke in 2008-09, and Esquire to Past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Bob Genelle 2009-10.

David was installed as Association State Vice President for the Orange Coast District on May 20th 2011 at State Convention in Fresno CA.

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