COMMUNITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Commissioner, City of La Quinta Community Services Vice Chairman (2006-2008)

• Robert instituted the Commisioners 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 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. Click here for text

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 Jaqueline Cochran 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

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
• 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 (2003-2005)
Home Owners Association of Talante, La Quinta

Member Riviera Country Club

Member Rancho La Quinta Country Club

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 (1987-2008)

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