COMMUNITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Robert Sylk was unanimously elected to be the 2011 Chairman of the newly formed
Concerned Citizens of La Quinta, an organization, which he founded, for public discussion of issues of importance to La Quinta.
Commissioner, City of La Quinta Community Services Vice Chairman
(2006-2008)
- Robert instituted the Commissioners Art in Public Places tour
- Instituted the recreational sports parks, playgrounds and trails tours
Robert Sylk gained 2402 votes in his first run for La Quinta City
Council in 2006 and 2008. Five candidates were running for 2 seats.
Board Secretary Executive Committee (2005-2006)
La Quinta Chamber of Commerce
- Encouraged Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport to be at National Level. (Article
appeared in Desert Sun and La Quinta Chamber of Commerce Gem. Click
here for article text
- La Quinta Resident Card Program. "Appeared in Desert Sun editorial Page"
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Board Member
(2003-2007)
La Quinta Chamber of Commerce
- Robert was the first to introduce La Quinta residents to
the Residents Card Program
- Was the first to introduce expansion plans
for the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
- Founder and Chairman of Ambassadors Committee
- Wrote the training manuals and personally trained over 25 ambassadors
in various capacities
- Chairman Membership Services Committee
- Redesigned Chamber website
- Selected new Chamber Logo from over 600 entries
- Implemented the Mentor/Mentee Program
- Chairman By-Laws Committee
- Chairman of Hot Air Balloon Food and Wine Festival (November
2006)
First Vice President (6 years)
Marina del Rey Chamber of Commerce
Co-Campaign Manager and Finance Director, 1970-1978, for Governor of Pennsylvania Milton J. Shapp, originator
of the "Peace Corps" for JFK.
Chairman of Los Angeles County Protectors Organization (5 years)
- CHP/Sheriff/LAPD/Coast Guard/Fireman/Lifeguard
Founder and Chairman (7 years)
Marina del Rey Food and Wine Festival (over 40,000 attendees/weekend)
Founder and President (5 years)
Marina del Rey Music and Art Festival
- Implemented Symphony by the Sea Concerts with 86 member Westchester
Symphony Orchestra & Marina Chorale Singers
- Solo Pianist with Orchestra
Chief Inspector of 5 Polling Precincts in Los Angeles City and
County (10 years)
Riverside County Election Official 2005-2008
Inspector Polling Precincts for La Quinta
Appointed by Governor Wilson to successfully implement the sister
city marinas between Marina del Rey and Marina Puerto Vallarta
Appointed by Governor Wilson to Tourism and Trade Commission for
California (3 years)
Board Member Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors
(7 years)
Board Member Bob Hope Greater Los Angeles USO (10 years)
President Cornerstone Club-Southern California (10 years)
City of Hope Man of the Year (1997)
Founder and President of City of Hope, Marina del Rey/Venice Branch
with 500 members (1992-1998)
Appointed by President George Bush Sr. to Russian-American Economic
Aid and Business Training Commission
Received Prestigious State of Israel JNF Tree of Life Award (2002)
- Presentation by Vice President Al Gore and L.A. County Sheriff
Lee Baca
Scholarship Selection Committee
Boys and Girls Club of Venice, California
Led the Sylk Group in the attempt to move the Queen Mary ocean
liner from Long Beach to Marina del Rey. Marina Director, Ted Reed,
Robert, and the Coast Guard took soundings and the ship could not
enter the Marina channel.
President of Park Town Place, a 4,500 member Residents Association in Center City, Philadelphia, PA from 1978 to 1987.
President (2003-2005)
Home Owners Association of Talante, La Quinta
Member Riviera Country Club
Member Rancho La Quinta Country Club
Proud Member of "The Lincoln Club of Coachella Valley".
Member Masons Equity Lodge 591
Member United States Holocaust Museum, Washington D.C.
Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Life Member American Legion
Member of California Yacht Club (1987-2010)
Board of Directors, NASDAQ Corporation (5 years)
Save the World Air, Inc.
United States Army, Honorable Discharge
- Security Clearance “Secret” with FBI during Army
tenure
Robert Sylk's name was inscribed in both the West Coast Vietnam
Veteran's Wall at the General Patton Museum as well as the one
in La Quinta in acknowledgment of his military service to his country.
An Editorial item published in the Desert Sun in June of 2008
can be attributed to Robert Sylk.
"Celebrate Grandfathers"
I strongly feel that every year on Father's Day we should also
celebrate Grandfather's Day at the same time. continue...
Robert was appointed to serve on the La Quinta Cove Oasis Trails
Committee
The Flag is precious symbol. When I see our flag being burned and in flames, I am outraged. read more...
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Businessman
and Philanthropist 
