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Podcast: The Rancho Cordova Podcast
Episode: Robert J. (Bob) McGarvey, Rancho Cordova Founding Father
Description: Robert J. (Bob) McGarvey started a committee in favor of Rancho Cordova incorporating as a city in 1986 and chaired the committee until Rancho Cordova voted for cityhood in November 2002, as well as served on two other incorporation committees. He was one of five community leaders elected to be the first Council Members and served on the City Council for 18 years.
Bob has been a steadfast leader in many community, church, and school organizations and activities. He was named Rancho Cordova Man of the Year by The Grapevine Independent Newspaper in 1987. Robert J. McGarvey Elementary School was named a...