Joel Bruce Douglas Scoutmaster BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 137 Westwood, California Curriculum Vitae Joel Bruce Douglas 4439 Coronet Drive Encino, California 91316-4326 Telephone: (818) 996-3534 Telecopier: (818) 996-0182 Email: JoelBruceDouglas@sbcglobal.net Born January 25, 1948, Los Angeles, California Marital status: Divorced PERSONAL Children: Brandon (Eagle Scout, silver palm) and Lauren Education California State University at Northridge, Political Science, B.A., magna cum laude, 1970 Loyola of Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 1973 Occupation Lawyer (litigation, appeals, personal injury, professional liability, administrative) Principal: Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O Keefe & Nichols, Professional Corporation 3699 Wilshire Boulevard, Tenth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90010 phone: (213) 738-5843 telecopier: (213) 738-5888 email: jdouglas@bonnebridges.com Organizations California State Bar American Bar Association Los Angeles County Bar Association Member, Los Angeles County Medical Association / Los Angeles County Bar Association Joint Liaison Committee, 1979-1982 Staff Attorney, Medical-Legal Hotline, 1979-1982
Member, Executive Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Association Delegation to the Conference of Delegates of California Bar Associations, 2004-2006 Delegate, Los Angeles County Bar Association Delegation to the Conference of California Bar Associations (and predecessor Conference of Delegates of California Bar Associations), 2002-present Resolutions Committee member, Conference of California Bar Associations, 2011-present Judge Pro Tempore, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1980-1994 Judge Pro Tempore, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1988-1994 Beverly Hills Bar Association Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates California Academy of Attorney for Health Care Professional Vice President, representing Los Angeles Chapter, 2006-2007 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Level III responder, call-out team member, Los Angeles Fire Department, Battalion 10, 2010-present Volunteer, Disaster Services Human Resources program, Disaster Action Team (DAT), Emergency Response Vehicle driver, Public Affairs associate, Government Affairs Associate, American Red Cross, Los Angeles Region and Chapter, West Valley District (DSJR System Member ID 271170),2010-present First Aid Station Patrol, Emergency Medical System, Pasadena Rose Parade, American Red Cross, San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter, Verdugo Fire Communications Center, 2012- AS A SCOUT Cub Scouts Wolf and Bear, Ramona School, Alhambra, California (San Gabriel Council), 1956-1959 AS A SCOUTER BSA Member No. 6313768 Cub Scouts Pack 103, Stephen S. Wise Temple, Los Angeles, California (Western Los Angeles County Council) Co-Founder of Pack 103, 1990 Cubmaster, 1990-1993 Webelos Den Leader, 1992-1993 Pack 34, Warner Avenue Elementary School, Los Angeles, California (Western Los Angeles County Council) Committee Advisor, 1998-2000 Boy Scouts Troop 137, Westwood Rotary Club, Los Angeles, California (Western Los Angeles County Council, Crescent Bay District) Assistant Scoutmaster, 1993-1996 Scoutmaster, 1996-present Troop 647, 2001 National Scout Jamboree, Western Los Angeles County Council Contingent, Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia Assistant Scoutmaster, 2000-2001 2
Venturing Crew 137, Family and Friends of 137, Los Angeles, California (Western Los Angeles Council Council) Crew Chair and Assistant Crew Advisor, 2000-present Communications, 2000-present Environmental Science, 1996-1998 Personal Management, 1998-2010 Public Speaking, 1998-2010 Citizenship in the Nation, 2002-present Citizenship in the World, 2002-present Law, 2004-present Emergency Preparedness, 2010-present First Aid, 2010-present Merit Badge Counselor Order of the Arrow Honorary Camping Society Arrowman, Heyoka Chapter, Malibu Lodge #566, Western Los Angeles County Council, May 1995-1998 Brotherhood, Heyoka Chapter, Malibu Lodge #566, Western Los Angeles County Council, May 1998-present Jamboree 2001 National Scout Jamboree, Western Los Angeles County Council Contingent, Troop 647 (Crescent Bay District), Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia First Assistant Scoutmaster Organization Unit Commissioner, Crescent Bay District, Western Los Angeles County Council, 2002-2003 COMMITTEES Member, National Eagle Board of Review, Western Los Angeles County Council, Crescent Bay District, 2000-present Member, Membership Strategic Planning Task Force, Western Los Angeles County Council, 2002 Member at Large, (Crescent Bay) District Committee, Western Los Angeles County Council, 2002-2003 Jewish Committee on Scouting, Western Los Angeles County Council, 1993-1999 Staff, Kinnus, 1995, 1996 AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Who s Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1970 Honorary Life Membership, Associated Students, California State University, Northridge, 1970 AV Peer Review rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 1980-present Super Lawyer recognition, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2004-present 3
Quality Unit Award Pack 103, 1991-1993 Troop 137, 1993-present Cub Scouter Award, 1992 Cubmaster Award, 1993 Scouter s Training Award, 1995 Shofar Award, 1996 B.S.A. Naturalist Award, Emerald Bay Scout Camp, 1996 James E. West Award, 1999 Scouter s Key Award, 1999 Scoutmaster Award of Merit, 2000 (Crescent Bay) District Award of Merit, The Silver Dolphin Award, 2001 Outstanding Scout Leader, Crescent Bay District, 2003 Extra-Miler Award, Crescent Bay District, 2011 TRAINING Cub Scout Fast Start, Western Los Angeles County Council, 1990 Cubmaster Basic Training, Western Los Angeles County Council, 1990 Western Los Angeles County Council Pow Wow, 1990, 1991, 1992 Webelos Den Leader Basic Training, Western Los Angeles County Council, 1992 Boy Scout Fast Start, Western Los Angeles County Council, 1993 Scoutmaster Fundamentals, Western Los Angeles County Council, 1993 Wood Badge, WEM 51 94, Western Los Angeles County Council, Bear Patrol, 1994 Beaded, 1996 Venturing Leader Basic Training, Western Los Angeles County Council, 2000 Trainer Development Conference, Western Los Angeles County Council,2001 New Leaders Essentials, Western Los Angeles County Council, 2002 Unit Commissioner Training, Western Los Angeles County Council, 2002 Western Los Angeles County Council, Crescent Bay District Roundtable, 1990-present Roundtable Attendance Award, 1998-present Youth Protection Training, Western Los Angeles County Council, 1996-present (last 8/26/10) Safe Swim Defense Training, Western Los Angeles County Council, 1996-present (last 7/11) Safety Afloat Training, Western Los Angeles County Council, 1996-present (last 7/11) Health and Safety Training Course, Grand Canyon Council, 2003 Weather Hazards Training, 2008-present (last 8/26/10) Trek Safety Training, 2010-present (last 8/26/10) Physical Wellness Training, 2010-present (last 8/26/10) Merit Badge Orientation, Western Los Angeles County Council, Crescent Bay District, 2004, Oct. 2010 (Cahuenga Dist.) Continuing Legal Educations, various topics, various providers, California State Bar, 1974- present Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) divisional training and community meetings, 2010-present Los Angeles Fire Department, Firehouse Training, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)/ Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Aug. 2011 Disaster Services Human Resources training, various topics, American Red Cross, 2010-present Emergency Operations Center (EOC), National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS) training, various topics, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 2011-present Los Angeles City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) training, Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) / Emergency Operations Center (EOC), City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department, 2011 Standard First Aid, Adult and Infant CPR, AED, American Red Cross, Oct. 2010 4
Emergency Medical Responder/High Adventure (Wilderness) First Aid (Wilderness First Aid, EMR, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer, Title 22, blood-borne pathogens, oxygen), American Red Cross, Nov. 2011 American Red Cross First Aid Instructor, American Red Cross, Dec. 2011 AS A TRAINER / EDUCATOR Staff, Cub Scout Basic Training, Crescent Bay District, Western Los Angeles County Council, 1992, 1993, 1996 Assistant Scoutmaster and Assistant Quartermaster, Junior Leader Training Conference, Western Los Angeles County Council, 1996 Assistant Scoutmaster, Junior Leader Training Conference, Western Los Angeles County Council, 1997 Troop Guide, Scoutmaster Fundamentals, Crescent Bay District, Western Los Angeles County Council, 2001 Lecturer/Presenter, Scoutmaster Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills, Crescent Bay District, Western Los Angeles County Council, 2001 Disaster Preparedness Education presenter, American Red Cross, 2011-present American Red Cross First Aid Instructor, American Red Cross, Dec. 2011-present Adjunct Professor of Law, medical malpractice, Pepperdine University School of Law, 1981-1984 Guest Lecturer, medical malpractice, Loyola of Los Angeles School of Law, 1986-1988 Lecturer/Presenter, Minimum Continuing Legal Education, various topics, 1983-present rev. 12/11 5