His parents, carmelo and carmelina, were immigrants from italy who ran a local. Leon panetta criticizes obama, calls for some boots on the ground. House of representatives for californias 20th congressional district born1 october 1969. Leon panetta on growing up in monterey, california youtube. Jan 09, 2009 leon edward panetta is a former congressman who served as office of management and budget director and white house chief of staff under president bill clinton. Christopher panetta is 56 years old and was born on 05121963. Leon panettas story, worthy fights, surprised me in a number of ways. Secretary panetta told a gathering of west point graduates, every time i signed a deployment order. Before that, he served as director of the cia from 2009 to 2011 and as bill clintons white house chief of staff from 1994 to 1997. Leon panetta addressed members of the commonwealth club in san francisco, california on october 16, 2014. Each spring, secretary panetta moderates the panetta institutes highly acclaimed lecture series that brings national leaders, policy experts and journalists to the monterey peninsula. Monterey county reads the panetta institute for public.
Panetta is the youngest of three sons born to leon panetta, the former united states secretary of defense. Leon panetta biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Before moving to christophers current city of monterey, ca, christopher lived in spreckels ca, pacific grove ca and carmel valley ca. The monterey county reads consortium was launched in the spring of 1997 by the panetta institute for public policy, college and university presidents, the monterey county office of education superintendent, school superintendents and school administrators. He was the author of legislation establishing the monterey bay national. Leon panetta simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Leon panetta will moderate a discussion with bret baier of fox news, mara liasson of npr and david gregory of nbc on feb. The course of study was formulated by secretary leon panetta and focuses.
Panetta addresses students and faculty at the naval postgraduate school august 23, 2011. Lecture series the panetta institute for public policy. Cofounder of the panetta institute for public policy, leon panetta returned to the institute on february 27, 20, after serving as the 23rd secretary of defense. Leon edward panetta born june 28, 1938 is an american politician who has served in several different public office positions, including the secretary of defense, director of the cia, white house chief of staff, director of the office of management and budget, and as a u. A memoir of leadership in war and peace panetta, leon, newton, jim on. Back in monterey, panettas institute honors a washington crowd. In conversation with jim newton worthy fights is the inspiring and revelatory autobiography of the former. Serhij lewtschuk obituary monterey, ca monterey herald. Nov 11, 2014 former cia chief leon panetta tells his story in worthy fights. In a critical new book, former cia director leon panetta knocks the president for relying. Panetta was born on june 28, 1938 in monterey, california to an itallianamerican family.
Jan 17, 2018 its an opportunity to affirm the fundamental and unchangeable values of who we are as a people. The couple has three sons, christopher panetta, carmelo panetta and jimmy panetta, a former monterey county deputy district attorney, who won election to the u. Leon edward panetta is an american politician who has served in several different public office positions, such as secretary of defense, director of the cia, white house chief of. Obama criticized during the campaign for using interrogation methods he decried as torture, democratic officials said monday. Now that chuck hagel has been confirmed as secretary of defense by the senate. Signup for fresh news, events, things to do delivered weekly to your inbox. In celebration of the 27th anniversary of monterey bay national marine sanctuary, former defense secretary leon panetta and former santa cruz mayor hilary bryant presented the. Monterey the first event of the 2020 leon panetta lecture series on monday will feature guest speakers foxs bret baier, nprs mara liasson and david gregory in a panel discussion on. For more than two decades the residents of monterey county have. Panetta said that working with education leaders and the greater monterey county community, the monterey county reads literacy initiative helps children in the region to have the skills needed to. Leon panetta address, contact number of leon panetta. If you have not yet purchased tickets and wish to do so, they will be for sale at the door after 6. Feb 10, 2017 leon panetta married sylvia marie varni, who administered his home district offices during his terms in congress.
He now heads the panetta institute for public policy. Oct 06, 2014 during an event focused on his book worthy fights, former defense secretary and cia director leon panetta offered his assessments about various issues while working for president obama. Secretary leon panetta will be signing copies of his new. The panetta institute is kicking off its annual lecture series, which is made up of four panel discussions with big important people hosted by monterey countys biggest big. Tickets are available for the first lecture in the 2020 leon panetta lecture series, as three experienced journalists will join secretary panetta to discuss impeachment and the election at 7. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Mar 01, 20 leon panetta is photographed among the walnut trees on his ranch in carmel valley, calif. His father, leon panetta, is the chair of the panetta institute for public policy and. Panetta has worked as a prosecutor in monterey county and other counties before running for congress. Leon panetta, american politician who served in the u. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory.
Suffused with its authors decency and common sense, the book is an inspiring american success story, a great political memoir, and a revelatory view onto many of the defining figures and events of our time. Former cia director leon panetta revealed the name of the navy seal unit that carried out the osama bin laden raid and named the units ground commander at a 2011 ceremony attended by zero. Sanctuary board honors sea star award winners name. May 11, 2017 leon panetta says comey firing undermined credibility in russia investigation leon panetta served democratic presidents as a chief of staff, defense secretary and cia chief. Panetta wrote about his nixon administration experience in his 1971 book bring us together. Panetta, who has written a new memoir about his government service, was also a. Monday, february 24, at the monterey conference center. That same year, panetta was appointed presidential professor at santa clara university, and he began a sixyear term on the board of directors of the new york stock exchange. Bookshop santa cruz hosted panettas talk and book signing at the offsite venue to accommodate the crowd of people who. Back in monterey, panettas institute honors a washington. Leon panetta has worked as a senate aide, a congressman, a white house chief of staff, director of the c.
Panetta born june 28, 1938 in monterey, california, united states is an american government official. Dec 01, 2016 cofounder of the panetta institute for public policy, leon panetta returned to the institute in february 20 after serving as the 23rd u. Irelands first woman president, and david wallacewells, the author of the. Leon panetta earned both undergraduate 1960 and law 1963 degrees from santa clara university, then served in the u.
Each spring, secretary panetta moderates the panetta institutes highly acclaimed lecture series that brings national leaders, policy experts and journalists to the monterey peninsula the theme for this years lecture series is decision 2020. If you purchased tickets to our leon panetta event and have not already picked them up in the store, please pick them up at will call at the venue at around 6. Leon panetta also represented the central coast in congress before moving to work in the clinton white house. Leon panetta center for strategic and international studies. Panetta, the former congressman and white house chief of staff, to take over the central intelligence agency, an organization that mr. A monterey native and santa clara university school of law graduate, secretary panetta began his long and distinguished public service career in 1964 as a first lieutenant in the u. Jul 18, 2012 the office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Monterey the leon panetta lecture series has plans to. Nov 03, 2014 november 3, 2014 secretary leon panetta will be signing copies of his new york times bestselling book, worthy fights. Leon panetta book signing at casa munras literature.
Feb 25, 20 read cnn fast facts about the life of leon panetta and learn more about the former cia director and former secretary of defense. His wife, carrie, is a judge on the monterey county superior court. James mattis, john kerry among speakers at 2020 leon panetta. The 2020 panetta series kicks off with media stars talking elections. Leon panetta biography birthday, trivia american c. In that time, nearly 18,000 books have been distributed to the children. Retired congressman, cia director and secretary of defense leon panetta signs copies of his bestselling memoir, worthy fights. Former cia chief leon panetta tells his story in worthy. Obama has lost his way, created vacuum for islamic state in this feb. Leon panetta says comey firing undermined credibility in. On discharge, he went to work in washington as a legislative. In his new memoir, leon panetta describes his years as cia director and. Leon edward panetta born june 28, 1938 is an american politician who has served in several.
Watsonville man challenges central coast congressman jimmy. Leon panettas address at naval postgraduate school youtube. Nixon, as director of the office of management and budget 199394. Leon panetta was born on june 28, 1938 in monterey, california, usa as leon edward panetta.
Leon panetta was a republican before switching to the democratic party in 1971 californias 16th district became the 17th district in 1990 leon panetta and his wife, the former sylvia marie varni, were married in 1962, according to a 2009 profile in the new york times. Please see click here regarding ticket availability. A monterey native and santa clara university school of law graduate, secretary panetta began his public service career in 1964 as a first lieutenant in the u. Leon panetta on public service cal state monterey bay.
His book is an inspiring and revelatory autobiography of panettas legendary career, front pg news. Secretary leon panetta book signing in monterey, ca nov. Leon panetta, the man who got osama bin laden, comes home to. Apr 02, 20 former secretary of defense leon panetta sat in the lobby of the leon and sylvia panetta institute on the campus of california state university, monterey bay and explained why hes spent almost 50 years in washington. Former congressman, secretary of defense, and cia director. Leon panetta was named white house chief of staff on july 17, 1994, during a period of time when the clinton presidency was perceived by many to be faltering in its sense of direction and purpose. Benedetta caterina crosetti ilg died on thursday, january 8, 2009 after a long and loving life with her family and many friends. Leon panetta calls them as he sees them in worthy fights. Secretary panetta is currently on a book signing tour to promote his recently published. In book, panetta recounts frustration with obama the new.
I know of him as a cabinet member of obamas administration, and understand that hes had a long political career, but until i read this book, i wouldnt have been able to tell anyone much about his extensive career in public service. Leon edward panetta born june 28, 1938 was the 23rd united states secretary of defense from 2011 until 20. Panetta institute chairman and former secretary of defense leon panetta and institute ceo and cochair sylvia panetta. Leon panetta 2020 lecture series focuses on decision 2020. Find leon panettas phone, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory. Leon panetta married sylvia marie varni, who administered his home district offices during his terms in congress. Panetta institute to recognize volunteers in monterey.
Leon panettas new book worthy fights reveals history in. He served as 23rd united states secretary of defense for two years from 2011 to 20. House of representatives 197793 and held office in the administrations of three u. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for leon panetta in monterey, ca. Leon panetta was born in monterey and played a vital role in establishing the monterey bay national marine sanctuary. Little said leon panetta is prohibited from making any decisions affecting the institute or even taking a passive role in. Leon panetta criticizes obama, calls for some boots on the. In an exclusive interview with ksbw, former cia director leon panetta talked about his new book, worthy fights, which offers. Serhij jack lewtschuk august 12, 1935 november 15, 2019 monterey it is with deep regret and sadness that we announce the death of our father, s. Focusing on this years presidential election will be bret baier, chief political.
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