The Hancock Park Homeowners Association is a volunteer organization comprised of resident board members & the many neighborhood volunteers. The Board Members are:
Serena Apfel Chris Bubser Chickie Byrne Cindy Chvatal Jennifer DeVore Tony Filosa Craig Gering Rudy Gintel Greg Glasser Sheldon Goodkind Susan Grossman Joel Kozberg Gary Nelson Pam Newhouse Cami Taylor Ben Thompson Victoria Vickers Jim Wolf
The Hancock Park Homeowners Association est 1948 was founded in 1948 by nine men who initially met on a casual, infrequent basis. By the late 1950's and early 1960's the Association had become more organized under the leadership of Stuart Ketchum, Bob Sutro and others. In 1962 the first woman director, Anita Robbins, was elected and that same year the name was changed to the Hancock Park Homeowners Association. In 1969 Sam Carpenter and Joe Wolf became directors and helped develop a Master Plan for Wilshire Blvd. which became known as the Park Mile Plan.
The Hancock Park Homeowners Association est 1948 was founded in 1948 by nine men who initially met on a casual, infrequent basis. By the late 1950's and early 1960's the Association had become more organized under the leadership of Stuart Ketchum, Bob Sutro and others. In 1962 the first woman director, Anita Robbins, was elected and that same year the name was changed to the Hancock Park Homeowners Association. In 1969 Sam Carpenter and Joe Wolf became directors and helped develop a Master Plan for Wilshire Blvd. which became known as the Park Mile Plan.
The City's proposal in the late 1960's to build a freeway cutting through the northern part of Hancock Park galvanized the Directors into action. They solicited donations, built up a "war chest", marshaled residents and succeeded in defeating the "Beverly Hills" freeway plan. Thanks to their efforts Hancock Park remains intact and a valuable, historic neighborhood was spared being split apart. The unused freeway flight funds with interest plus yearly dues forms the basis for the present day Association treasury.
By 1982 there were eleven directors, including two women and further organizational changes began. Meetings were held on a regular basis. The newsletter, "Keeping in Touch", was started and continues to be mailed quarterly to all 1207 Hancock Park Homeowners. Previously, correspondence was sent only to dues paying members. Bylaws were rewriten by Richard Kimborough. The Block Captain system was reactivated and committees were formed for Development, Disaster Preparedness, Filming, Graffiti, H.P.O.Z., Lighting, Membership, Neighborhood Watch, Safety, Trees, Traffic, Wilshire Alliance and Zoning.
Members of the board, now numbering 18, plus the support of countless other property owners, continue to serve Hancock Park as dedicated volunteers for the protection and preservation of one of the oldest and finest residential neighborhoods in the City of Los Angeles. We hope you will join us in this worthwhile undertaking.
