John Radford, Idaho Falls City Council Member
Department Liaison Assignment: Community Development Services
Co-liaison: Idaho Falls Power & Public Works
Board Liaison: Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board
Other: Ronald McDonald House Committee, Rotary Club Board
Education
John
Radford was born and raised on the West Side of Idaho Falls. John
attended Ethel Boyes grade school and Eagle Rock Junior High and then
Graduated from Rigby High School. John attended Brigham Young
University and then served a mission for his church in Michigan. John
returned to Brigham Young University and then transferred to Idaho State
University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Political
Science. John also holds an MBA that he earned after attending Idaho
State University and Washington State University.
Family
John's Family is made
up of his wonderful wife of 21 years, Melanie (a Ballet Teacher), a
terrific daughter, Ella (an aspiring author and book designer). John
lives next to Tautphaus Park here in Idaho Falls, were he has spent many
hours with his family.
Accomplishments
John
has many accomplishments in his work life:
- A Masters of Business
Administration
- A career of 20 years as a General Manager for a Fortune
500 Company (Barnes and Noble Booksellers)
- Literary Person of the Year
- Vice-Chair Mid-Columbia Library Board
- A DOE internship
- All-Conference
Basketball Player
- High School Basketball Coach and Official
Book Selling
He has
had the joy of reading, selling, sharing, and learning from customers
while selling books for the past 20 years. This experience has allowed
John a rare opportunity to learn from an amazing cross section of our
community. It is his ability to learn and listen that has inspired his
journey into civic service.