State and Local Government Experience

Since 1970 John Chwat has been active with various governmental and non-profit organizations at the state and local level. His experience includes positions requiring county board appointment to commissions, election to leadership positions within organizations, and recipient of awards for various groups for his activities.

County Board of Supervisors appointment to:

• Fairfax County-City Charter Committee

• Study Commission on City Status for Arlington

• Criminal Justice Advisory Commission

• Legislative Advisory Commission

Positions

• President, Springfield Jaycees (Jr. Chamber of Commerce)

• President, Ravensworth Farm Civic Association (870 private home subdivision)

• President, Annandale District Council (represents 78 civic associations)

• Chairman, Arlington County Virginians-For-Bonds ’77 ($125 million State Bonds)

• Chairman, Executive Committee Arlington County Civic Federation

• Ft. Meyer Heights Civic Association, Vice-President

Memberships

• Legislative and Tax Committee, Arlington Chamber of Commerce

• Arlington Ridge Civic Association

• Delegate Fairfax County Federation of Citizen Associations

• Arlington Committee of 100

• Annandale Inter-Service Council Co-founder

• Arlington Kiwanis Club

Awards

• “Citizen of the Year” 1973, Outstanding Public Service to Arlington County
  (Washington Star Cup Award-Arlington County Civic Federation-youngest recipient in 73-year history of award)

• “Outstanding Young Man of America” 1978-Jaycees

• “Certificate of Recognition,” Governor Miles Godwin, 1977 State Bond Referendum