Richard "Gus" Gus Bonner

Vice President

1990 – Present – Pearson Realty Farm Department
1970-1990 – Various positions in plant operations with Bonner Packing Co., a family business, beginning with raisin buying, personnel management and culminating in Vice President of all operations, including a raisin and prune plant in separate locations with 250+ employees and 200 acres of vineyard. Sold the business to Dole in 1988
1967-1970 – U. S. Navy, Gunnery Officer
C.I.C. Officer, 1st Lieutenant

Bachelor of Arts in Business, Colorado College
Post graduate courses in viticulture and plant management, Fresno State University

Professional Affiliations/Accredidations

Pearson Realty Farm Salesperson of the Year, 1993, 1994, and 2006
Top 1/3 of sales force over last 5 years
President, Fresno Philharmonic Board, 1984/85
President, Community Food Bank Board, 1996 & 1997, and again in 2000
Volunteer of the year, United Way of Fresno County plus 12 years on Board of Directors

Clients/Transactions (Partial List)

Numerous sales of both large and small properties, mostly in vineyards and almonds, but also including many treefruit properties, open land, facilities and dehydrators
Active geographical areas include Madera County through Kern County