Gil Coerper's Service To The Community of Huntington Beach

Gil has served our community in the following ways:

Member of Huntington Beach City Council since 2002

Supports needs for a safe community

  • Huntington Beach police officer for 39 years
  • Founding board member, California Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation
  • California Police Officers Research Association

Leads Huntington Beach ’s support for our troops

  •  Adoption of Camp Pendleton ’s Third Battalion, First Marine Regiment
  • U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran
  • Retired Lieutenant Colonel , California State Military Reserves
  •  Appointed by United States Military Academy , West Point , NY as admissions coordinator for Los Angeles and Orange Counties
  • Serves on military service academy appointments committee for two local congressmen

Supports Scouting

  • Organized Orange County ’s first Military Explorer Post 558 for youth to explore a military career
  • Honored by the Boy Scouts of America with the Exploring Division’s Award of Merit and the prestigious National Silver Beaver Award

Leading efforts for a better Huntington Beach

  • Chair, Third Battalion, First Marine Regiment Committee
  • Downtown Economic Development Committee
  • Neighborhood Watch Committee
  • Oakview Task Force
  •  Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  • Santa Ana Blue Ribbon Committee
  • Competitive Services Committee
  • Animal Care Services Committee
  • Beautification, Landscape, and Tree Committee

Represents Huntington Beach interests in the community

  • Southern California Association of Governments Community, Economic, and Human Development Committee
  • California League of Cities Public Safety Committee
  • League of Cities Housing, Community, and Economic Development Policy Committee
  • League of Cities, Orange County Division Executive Steering Committee
  • League of Cities, Orange County Division Super Measure M Committee
  • Orange County Transportation Authority I-405 Project Committee
  • Orange County Transportation Authority Citizen’s Advisory Committee
  • Orange County Veterans Advisory Commission