Sylvan Cemetery District
As a member of this beautiful community for the last 10 years, I’m excited to have been chosen to be the newest member of the Sylvan Cemetery Board of Directors. My beautiful bride Ann and I just celebrated our 55th wedding anniversary. We both grew up in Lancaster, California where we raised two sons, Robert and Shawn. In 2014 we moved to Northern California and purchased our current home in Citrus Heights. We wanted to be closer to our two grandchildren, which has been such a huge blessing. After graduation from high school, I started as a young apprentice in the construction trade of manufacturing and the installation of electrical signage. I was involved in the design of store fronts, monument signs, and the installation of major oil company freeway signage. This became a major passion of mine. I became part owner of a family-owned business in the late 1970’s and continued in that position for over 35 years. I’m happy to say that I am now retired and able to spend special time with friends and family.
Tonya Wagner was born in Ohio and lived in New York and Texas, but settled in California in 1974. She was involved in activities for and with her three daughters until they went to college. Since then she has become a super volunteer. She helped with the incorporation of the City of Citrus Heights, was involved with the establishment of Northwest Neighborhood Association from 1999 until 2015, she was President of Residents Empowerment Association of Citrus Heights (R.E.A.C.H.) for five years and has volunteered at Citrus Heights Community Center since it opened in 2010. She has received awards for “Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods” from nationally recognized Neighborhoods USA, and was selected as Sacramento County Outstanding Senior of the Year. She is President of Greater Sacramento Area Gold Star Wives and works closely with Sacramento Blue Star Moms, especially in their mission to send CARE packages to deployed troops. She continues to be a member of the Citrus Heights Red/White/Blue Parade Committee since 2001 and is a Campout organizer since 2001. She considers being a Trustee for Sylvan Cemetery District an honor.
Jim Monteton has lived in Citrus Heights since January 1997. He and his wife, now married for 48 years, moved here when he retired from AT&T after 32 years. They have three grown sons and four grandchildren. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and has an MBA in Business. Jim and his wife own A.J. Thomas Insurance Services on Auburn Blvd. He is on the Planning Commission for the City of Citrus Heights, an officer in Post 637 of the American Legion, President of C.H. Neighborhood Association 7 & 8 and a member of the Sacramento County Cemetery Advisory Commission.
Tony Rego is a 3rd generation Hawaii Territory born and raised. He attended Cannon's School of Business from 1962-1964. He is a 1969 graduate of the University of Hawaii with his BBA in marketing. Tony served in the USAF from 1969-1973 and was stationed at Beale AFB in Marysville, CA serving in the Personnel Division, Classification and Testing and recruit evaluations. From 1973-1977 he was a sales rep for Lyon Moving and Storage. He then started in insurance with State Farm as an office manager from 1977-1980. After working for Hoyt/Petersen Insurance for 13 years, he purchased the personal lines department in 1994 and has owned and run Tony Rego Insurance for the past 27 years. They are located on Van Maren Lane in the renovated 7-Eleven. Tony is dedicated to church service and belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a member of the Citrus Heights Community Block Grant Target Area Sub Committee and a member of the Sylvan Cemetery District Board for 16+ years. He’s lived in Citrus Heights since 1972 and has been married to his high school sweetheart Barbara for 52 years. They’ve had 3 children together… B.C. Rego (deceased); Blair who is married to Brenda with children Lexi and Matthew; and Adam who is married to Heather with children Madison and Lauren.
Having been born in Sacramento, Kathy moved to Southern California for job opportunities. Kathy was hired by the Automobile Club of Southern California as a Service Rep in 1973 and served until she became a AAA World Travel Agent in 1985. Kathy retired in 2010 and soon after relocated back to Sacramento with her husband, Louis, to be closer to her family. She and her husband are enjoying their retirement years by traveling, vacations, and being with family.
Board Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month 10:00am at the District Office. The public is welcome.
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