2016 Recipient “Award of Excellence”, Mission Bay Real Estate Association A native Californian, Mr. Park was born in Glendale and raised in La Canada. His father, Commander Don P. Park, retired from CBS after 32 years. His grandfather was Labor Editor and his uncle Sports Editor of the Los Angeles Times. Mr. Park received a Navy scholarship to the University of Southern California where he graduated with honors receiving his Navy commission 3 June 1970. Three days later, he married his high school sweetheart, Carol (McCoppin), a Mount Saint Mary’s graduate from Glendale. They have four grown children: Patrick, Kathleen, Laura, and Kevin, and 21 grandchildren. They have lived in San Diego since 1970 in the Pacific Beach and La Jolla communities. As a Naval Officer, homeported in San Diego, his active duty tours included the Aircraft Carrier Ticonderoga, commissioning the Fast Frigate Bagley, and instructing U.S. and Allied Ships’ Personnel in Combat Systems at Afloat Training Group. A veteran of Vietnam, he extensively toured the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean areas. In 1976, while still on active duty, he earned his Master’s degree in Business Administration, graduating first in the class of 120 from National University. That same year, he joined Dunn, REALTORS®, went on to get his broker’s license, incorporate/relocate the firm, franchise and expand the offices.