MEET OCEANSIDE'S NEW MAYOR, PETER WEISS

MEET OCEANSIDE’S NEW MAYOR, PETER WEISS

Oceanside’s newest Mayor Peter Weiss has a lengthy history as a city employee and is well regarded. Peter earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1981.

Weiss was first hired by the City of Oceanside in 1986 as a city engineer where he specialized in helping with plans for new development and focused on customer service.

He was then promoted to city engineer in 1996, a position held until 2000 when Weiss was appointed Director of Oceanside’s new Public Works Department. In 2007 the City Council appointed Weiss as City Manager, replacing Barry Martin. He served as city manager for six years, retiring in 2013, but continued to work for the city as a consultant.

When Mayor Jim Wood announced his retirement in 2018, he recommended that the City Council appoint Peter as Mayor to fulfill his term. Weiss was sworn in on Thursday, January 25, 2018.

Peter and his wife Janet have raised four children who all attended El Camino High School. Over the years, Peter had been active in Boy Scouts and a variety of youth sports programs. Peter is still active in

community sports as a coach and referee for the Tri- City Inline Hockey League. He still plays ice hockey for “The Cheese,” and has been known to frequent various drinking establishments as a performer in a rock-androll band.

Women Marines

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a publication in partnership with the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, local Chapters of the Women Marines association, and Camp Pendleton Historical society.

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ON CAMP PENDLETON

NEW MAGAZINE TO COMMEMORATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN MARINES ON CAMP PENDLETON

The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce is honored to partner with the local Chapters of the Women Marines Association and the Camp Pendleton Historical Society to create a magazine celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Women Marines on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

With the establishment of Camp Joseph H. Pendleton in 1942, Women Marines arrived one year later. Their role was to assist and support and to “free up” as many male Marines for overseas duty as possible. The Women Marine Reserve was formed on February 13, 1943, under Col. Ruth Cheney Streeter. Captain Lillian Daly was stationed at Camp Pendleton in March of 1943. She was one of the 300 women enlisted by the Marines in World War I for clerical work. She attained the rank of corporal when she was Miss Lillian O’Malley and was the first Woman Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton at the time. In October of 1943 the first contingent of 95 Women Marines reached Camp Pendleton and werewelcomed by General Joseph C. Fegan. Since then, many women have proudly worn the Eagle, Globe and Anchor.

This publication will feature a wide variety of historical articles and photos, commemorating the role of Women in the Marine Corps and their contribution to the United States of America. Your ad in the magazine is a great way to salute Women Marines, and to promote your business to thousands of potential customers.

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