Contact Information:
City of Alhambra - City Hall
111 S. First St., Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-5010

Email: Gary S. Yamauchi

Elected to Council: November 2, 2004
Re-elected November 4, 2008 

Biographical Information 

Birthdate: July 29, 1944

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois 

Occupation: Current owner/founder of  Tri-Star Vending, one of the largest independent
vending services businesses in Southern California. Named "API Business of the Year" 
 of the 49th Assembly District by Assembly-member Dr. Judy Chu, who then represented 
 the District.

Education: Graduated from Gardena High School

Civic Involvement: 

• Board of Directors, Sanitation Districts, Nos. 2 & 16 (current member) 
• Board of Directors, Sanitation Districts, Nos. 2 & 16 (2007)
• Board of Directors, Independent Cities Association (2006-07) 
• Past Vice President, Alhambra Planning Commission
• Past Member, City of Alhambra HUD Commission (2 years)
• Past Secretary/Treasurer: Alhambra Library Foundation
• Advisory Board Member: Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Committee
• Member, San Gabriel Valley Economic Development Council

Community Involvement:

• Board of Directors, Go for Broke National Education Center (2007)
• Past President, Alhambra Chamber of Commerce
• Past President, Alhambra Rotary Club
• Past President, West San Gabriel Valley YMCA
• Board of Directors, Alhambra Rotary Charities Foundation
• Board of Directors, Alhambra Rotary World Charities Foundation
• Board of Directors, East Los Angeles College Foundation
• Board Member, Alhambra Hospital Citizens Advisory Council
• Vice President, Los Angeles Music and Art School Board of Trustees
• Assist Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboys Industries 
  (Won organization's first-ever "Employer of the Year" Award)
• Winner of the "Past Presidents' Award" - Alhambra Chamber of Commerce (2004)
• "Citizen of the Year" Award - Alhambra Chamber of Commerce (2004)

Marital Status: Married to Linda Kobata Yamauchi (1966); Three Children: David (wife Leanne), Trent and Kevin; One Grandchild (Naomi, born in 2006)

Personal Interests: 

• Bowling (Inducted into the Japanese-American Bowling Association
  "Hall of Fame" - 2008)
• Golf and watching all sporting events