Mark State is a constructive thinker and --like yourself-- a person with a certain amount of intelligence who is concerned about the state of affairs in the world in general.

He is also blessed with a certain amount of ability to recognize discrepancies and difficulties that emerge between humanity and the structures human society has established to serve it; and is skilled in developing ways to repair them.

If your organization would like to invite Mark as a speaker, you may Email your request to bgogia@yahoo.ca.

Mark State's Bio

Born: November 14th, 1942 in South Porcupine, a small gold mining town in Northern Ontario, now part of Greater Timmins.

Raised In: Hamilton.

Toronto Resident: 46- Year Toronto Residency Since 1964. Currently Resides (since 1981) in Toronto's South Parkdale.

Family: Divorced (1979). Grandfather.

Education:

• George R, Allan Elementary, Dalewood Jr. High, and Westdale Secondary Schools, Hamilton.
• Canada Business College, Hamilton: Clerk-Typist.
• Emerson College, Boston Mass: Broadcasting Major
• Seneca C.A.A.T, North York: Library Technician; CADD Operator
• Toronto Teachers’ College: Elementary Teacher [Vocal Music Specialist, Media Specialist & Teacher Librarian]
• York University Faculty Of Environmental Studies: Graduate Degree Candidate [Education Planning, Administration, And Curriculum Development]
• York University Faculty Of Business Administration: Cross Appointment In Graduate Studies
• University Of Toronto OISE: Cross Appointment In Education Planning Studies
• University Of Toronto Faculty Of Media And Society: Cross Appointment In Graduate Studies
• Ontario Construction Safety Association: Site Supervisor's Diploma
• George Brown C.A.A.T., Toronto: Engineering Management Systems
• Erickson Institute, Toronto: Master Track Neuro-Linguistic Programming [2]
• Ryerson University, Toronto: Architectural Rendering
• Great lakes School Of Marine Technology, Port Colbourne & Owen Sound: Marine Engineer
• Toronto Adult Learning Center, Toronto: AutoCADD
• Frank Horvath, Toronto: Piano
• Dixon Hall Regent Park Learning Center: Developing Business Plans
• Toronto Department Of Health: Food Handler
• Doug Abbott, Toronto: Jazz Piano
• Randolph Kamaranth, Cedarbrae Collegiate, Toronto: Steel Pan (6 Bass, 4 Bass)

Employment History:
Casual Worker, Posty, Telephone Tracer, Mammy’s Wonder Bread Door-To-Door Delivery Man, Muffler Plant Machine Operator, Trucker, Scuba Instructor, Broadcaster, Cabby, Library Technician, Teacher, Teacher Librarian, Teaching Master, Architectural Designer, General Contractor, Construction Site Supervisor, Advertising Creative Director, NLP Practitioner, Private Investigator, Security Officer, Marine Engineer, Naval Architect, Corporate Vice President (Engineering & Industrial Relations), Professional Handyman.

Former Union Memberships: CUPW, IBT ('Teamsters'), CAW, NABET, Ontario Elementary School Teachers Federation, CMOU, USWA ('Steelworkers') .

Commercial Representation: Canadian A.I.A. (Automobile Industries Association) Trade Mission to Mexico 2001.

Strengths:

• · Creativity
• · Intelligence
• · A very personal understanding of both Self-employed and Job-oriented working life starting from the worker receiving minimum wage, to the small businessman, to the executive responsibilities of a major player in the pollution abatement industry
• · Integrity

Hobbies:

• - Outdoors-man
• - Inventor.
• - Musician (Piano, 6-Bass)

Volunteer-ism (Past & Present):

• · Scouts Canada
• · Toronto Distress Centers
• · First-ever volunteer hospital visiting clown at the TGH.
• · Out Of The Cold Winter Overnight Hostels
• · Hadassah Bazaar
• · Masonic and Shriner community service
• · 6-Bass Player for Scarborough Naparema and Oakville CCAH Steel Pan Bands

OTHER WEBSITES BY MARK STATE:

http://feedbacktomark.wordpress.com Commentaries about remedying the TTC's problems
http://ecofriendlypower.wetpaint.com Solving the world's electrical energy supply problems

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