Gary G. Kreep
Executive Director United States Justice Foundation (USJF)
Education:
A 1972 graduate of the University of California at San Diego with
a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, Mr. Kreep graduated from the
University of San Diego School of Law in 1975 with a Juris Doctor.
Professional: Mr. Kreep passed the California State Bar Examination on his
first try, and started practicing law in 1975.
He has been in private practice since that time, both as a sole practitioner
and as the sole owner of a small law firm, employing as many as three
attorneys and ten staff members. Mr. Kreep co-founded the UNITED STATES
JUSTICE FOUNDATION (USJF) in 1979 with two other California attorneys. Since
that time, he has served as the President and Executive Director of USJF. In
1992, Mr. Kreep reduced his private practice to part-time status to work
full-time for USJF. USJF is a nationwide, nonprofit, conservative, legal
action foundation. Mr. Kreep co-founded the JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION
COMMITTEE (JPAC) in 1985 with two other conservative activists. He has
served as President of JPAC since then. JPAC is a federal political action
committee registered with the Federal Election Commission.
Mr. Kreep co-founded the CALIFORNIA JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
(CALJPAC) in 1996 with two other conservative activists. He has served as
President of CALJPAC since then. CALJPAC is a California political action
committee registered with the California FPPC.
Mr. Kreep co-founded the FAMILY VALUES COALITION in 1998 with two other
conservative activists. He has served as President of FVC since then. FVC is
a non-profit California corporation organized under IRC 501 (c)(4).
Mr. Kreep currently serves as General Counsel to the Minuteman Civil Defense
Corps, an unpaid position.
Political/Civic:
Mr. Kreep served on the California Delegations to the 1976
and 1980 Republican National Conventions. He has been a member of a number
of Republican organizations, including several California Republican
Assembly Chapters. Mr. Kreep also served as elected General Counsel to
Region 16 of the Young Republican National Foundation, and General Counsel
to the California Young Republicans.
Mr. Kreep served for one year on the San Diego County, California PUBLIC
WELFARE ADVISORY BOARD (PWAB). PWAB is an advisory board to the San Diego
County Board of Supervisors concerning the San Diego County Department of
Social Services. Mr. Kreep served for two years on the SAN DIEGO HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC). HRC is an advisory board to the San Diego City
Council, charged with the task of enforcing the San Diego City
non-discrimination ordinances, including its gay rights ordinance.
Mr. Kreep was a member from 1969 until 1984 of YOUNG AMERICANS FOR FREEDOM
(YAF). He served as San Diego County Chairman, California State
Vice-Chairman, California State Chairman, and a Member of the National Board
of Directors of YAF. Mr. Kreep served in the BIG BROTHER Program for four
years.
Legal:
Mr. Kreep is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme
Court, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States
Federal Court for the Eastern District of California, the United States
Federal Court for the Northern District of California, the United States
Federal Court for the Central District of California, the United States
Federal Court for the Southern District of California, and all state courts
in California.He is also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for
the Eleventh Circuit and for the Sixth Circuit.
Published Articles/Radio and Television Appearances:
Mr. Kreep has written a
number of articles published by a variety of newspapers and other
publications. This includes the San Diego Union Tribune, the Escondido Times
Advocate, the North County Times, the Christian American, the Arizona Star,
Media Bypass, and many more.Mr. Kreep regularly appears on a variety of
radio and television programs. These include radio programs such as the
ROGER HEDGECOCK SHOW, the WEISSBACH SHOW, ISSUES IN EDUCATION, the MASON
WEAVER SHOW, the BOB NOONAN SHOW, the DUFFY SHOW, and the MICHAEL LAW SHOW.
Mr. Kreep regularly speaks at conferences. These include the annual
CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL ACTION CONFERENCE (CPAC), the annual CONSTITUTIONAL
COALITION CONVENTION, and the annual CHRISTIAN COALITION CONVENTION.
Awards:
Mr. Kreep has received numerous award for his services to the
community, including the WILLIAM WILBERFORCE AWARD from the National Lawyers
Association, the MALACHI AWARD from Operation Rescue West, the BEVERLY CLARK
FREEDOM AWARD from the East County California Republican Assembly, a
COMMENDING RESOLUTION from the California State Assembly, several
CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION for the San Diego County Superior Court, a
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION from the City of Dana Point, California, an AWARD
OF EXCELLENCE from the California Republican Assembly, and a CERTIFICATE OF
APPRECIATION from the Boys & Girls Club of Escondido, California.