Past Presidents
Some individuals are born to be leaders, while others are born through challenges and adversity. In either case, the MSA has truly been blessed with many individuals who were willing to accept the challenges associated with the esteemed position of President of the Los Angeles and Orange Area Chapter, formerly known as the Los Angeles Chapter. Prior to being known as the MSA, the chapter was the SSMA, which stood for the Street Superintendents and Maintenance Association.
Between 1962 and 2023, our chapter proudly served the Los Angeles and Orange County areas with 58 chapter presidents. We proudly list the names of these individuals and the agency or business name where they were employed at the time of their term as president.
| 2023 : Christopher Ortiz, City of El Monte |
| 2022 : Gerard Batista, City of San Gabriel |
| 2021 : Alfredo Onate, City of Bell Gardens |
| 2020 : Gerry Lopez, City of San Gabriel |
| 2019 : Patricia Pena, National Plant Services |
| 2018 : Gerry Lopez, City of Buena Park |
| 2017 : Al Cablay, Interwest Consulting Group |
| 2015-16 : Gene Viramontes; City of Fullerton |
| 2014 : Gerard Batista; City of San Gabriel |
| 2012 – 2013 : Michelle Olinger Jolly; Retired |
| 2011 – 2012 : Gerard Batista; City Of Duarte |
| 2011 : Dave Thompson; City Of Arcadia |
| 2009 – 2010 : Robert Moungey; City Of Garden Grove |
| 2006 – 2008 : Dave Thompson; City Of Arcadia |
| 2005 – 2006 : Juan Price; City Of Manhattan Beach |
| 2003 – 2005 : Steve Esbenshade; City Of Duarte |
| 2001 – 2003 : Gene Viramontes; City Of Fullerton |
| 2000 : Bill Raymond; City Of Cerritos |
| 1999 : Keith Jones; City Of Garden Grove |
| 1998 : Dale Dillon; County Of Orange |
| 1997 : William Ornelas; City Of Duarte |
| 1996 : Lou Pedroza; City Of Azusa |
| 1995 : Ken Boyce; City Of Norwalk |
| 1994 : Fullmer Chapman; City Of La Canada |
| 1993 : Louie Vecchione; City Of Anaheim |
| 1992 : William Ault; City Of Fountain Valley |
| 1991 : Alex Casillas, Jr.; City Of Mission Viejo |
| 1990 : Bill Higgins; City Of Brea |
| 1989 : Jim Howell; City Of Garden Grove |
| 1988 : Pat Malloy; City Of Chino |
| 1987 : L.D. Johnson; City Of Laverne |
| 1986 : Bill Whittington; City Of Alhambra |
| 1985 : Bob D’amato; City Of Placentia |
| 1984 : Patrick Mccarron; City Of Brea |
| 1983 : William Huyck; City Of Downey |
| 1982 : Merle Milne; City Of Newport Beach |
| 1981 : Tom Parker; City Of Covina |
| 1980 : Larry Liebeu; City Of Santa Ana |
| 1979 : Perry Turigliatoo; City Of La Mirada |
| 1978 : George Osborne; City Of Riverside |
| 1977 : Phil Studebaker; City Of Santa Fe Springs |
| 1976 : Al Lopez; City Of Seal Beach |
| 1975 : Ray Smith; City Of Glendale |
| 1974 : Earl Fink; City Of Norwalk |
| 1973 : Phillip Angel; City Of Culver City |
| 1972 : James Stilwell; City Of Westminster |
| 1971 : Edwin Welborn; City Of Montebello |
| 1970 : Clem Sculley; City Of Beverly Hills |
| 1969 : Bill Lewis; City Of Anaheim |
| 1968 : Gene Mills; City Of Brea |
| 1967 : Harley Bogart; City Of Costa Mesa |
| 1966 : Martin Pruett; County Of Los Angeles |
| 1965 : Jim Brushnahan; City Of Azusa |
| 1964 : Bill Garrett; Tbd |
| 1963 : Phil Studebaker; City Of Santa Fe Springs |
| 1962 : John Tuttle; Tbd |