Bob Lopes

Age: 54
Nevada Resident: 41 years
Sparks Resident: 11years

Graduated: Fernley High School

Graduated: Four-year Apprenticeship, Sparks Local Union 350 of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters/AFL-CIO

Work History

• 1977-Present Member, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 350
• 1995-Present Member, International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials
• 2008-2009 Nevada Board of Plumbing Examiners
  
• 1995-2009 Business Manager, Plumbers & Pipefitters Offices and Boards
  
• 2003-2009 General Partner, Hardy Mission Industrial Park
  
• 2003-2009 Vice-President
  Building and Construction Trades Council of Northern Nevada/AFL-CIO
  
• 1995-2009 President, Nevada State Pipe Trades
• 1995-2009 Secretary, Local 350 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
  
• 1995-2009 Trustee, Local 350 Health, Welfare & Retirement Trust
  
• 1995-1997 Board Member, Job Opportunities in Nevada (JOIN)
• 1991-1994 Marketing Rep., Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 350
• 1988-1994 Local 350 President
  
• 1985-1987 Local 350 Finance Committee
• 1974-1976 Nevada Cement Co.
  

Community Service

• 1987-1994 Head coach and assistant coach, United States national powerlifting team
• Athletic trainer of special-needs and at-risk youth
• Assisted in the operation of the annual Northern Nevada high school weightlifting competition hosted by Hug High School and this year by Reno High School

Tamara DiAnda Lopes

• The Dianda Family moved to Sparks in 1925.
  
• Ruby Dianda has lived at same address for 70 years.
  
• Tamara has two brothers, Charlie and Buddy, and one sister Ethel (Sis) Dianda.
  
• All attended Kate Smith Elementary and graduated from Sparks High School.
  
  Education

• Attended Truckee Meadows Community College
  University of Nevada-Reno
  
• Doctorate, naturopathic medicine, University of California-San Diego College of Oriental Medicine

Work History

• 2009-Present District Chief, Reno Fire Dept.
  
• 2008-2009 Battalion Chief, Reno Fire Dept.
  
• 2000-2007 Captain, Reno Fire Dept.
• 1988-1999 Reno Fire Dept.
  

Boards and Committees

• 2000-Present - Consultant on health and safety policy and procedure standards for fire departments worldwide
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency)
  
• NFPA 1500 Committee
  

Small business / Personal

• Bob and Tamara Lopes own and operate the American Iron gym on S. Rock Blvd.
• They are parents of a son, Daniel