Rod Diridon Sr. | |
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| Born | February 8, 1939 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | San Jose State University |
| Occupation(s) | Retired elected official, non-profit leader |
| Known for | Chair, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Chair, California High-Speed Rail Authority, San Jose Diridon Train Station |
| Spouse | Dr. Gloria C. Duffy |
Rod Diridon Sr. (born February 8, 1939) is an American politician known for his leadership in mass transportation. He served as chair of the California High-Speed Rail Authority from 2001 to 2003. He currently chairs the advisory board of the United States High Speed Rail Association, and he chairs the National Heritage Area Project for Santa Clara County, California.[1] The New York Times calls Diridon "a tireless advocate of public transport for the Bay Area."[2]
Diridon has also been active in Silicon Valley in leadership on environmental issues, the arts and culture, higher education, community organizations, and philanthropy.
- ^ "Members - National Heritage Area Project - County of Santa Clara". www.sccgov.org. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ Mcphate, Mike (June 20, 2017). "California Today: Google's Idea for a New Silicon Valley". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017 – via NYTimes.com.