1945
Born to Harry Mendelson and Marilyn (Drew) Mendelson in Kansas City, MO.
1967
Serves in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War until 1970.
1975
Is the associate editor of The Cotati Call in Cotati, CA until 1977.
1977
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and English, with honors, from Sonoma State University.
1980
Achieves a Master of Arts in English literature with a concentration in creative writing from San Francisco State University.
1980
Publishes “Pilgrimage” through DAW Books and “Marin 2120 A.D.” through Pacific Sun Publishing.
1980
Is managing editor of The Lancaster Excelsior in Lancaster, MO until 1981.
1981
Is a reporter and photographer for The Kansas City Labor Beacon in Kansas City, MO until 1983.
1983
Is editor-in-chief of The St. Paul Union Advocate in St. Paul, MN until 1986.
1983
Receives various awards for editorial excellence, news and feature writing and photography from the Western Labor Press Association through today.
1986
Is the senior communications specialist for the California State Employees Association until 1999.
1992
Marries Susan Lee Aguilar on May 2.
1994
Is the director of communications for the California Democratic Party.
1999
Is the deputy communications director for California Governor Gray Davis until 2003.
2004
Is the chief writer for the California Senate Democratic Caucus until 2005.
2005
Is a senior policy advisor for California State Treasurers Phil Angelides, Bill Lockyer and John Chiang until 2017.
2009
Is the founder and owner of Mendelson Communications until 2019.
2010
Publishes “Song Ba To” through Mira Digital Publishing.
2020
Publishes “Dark Sea Rising” through Edge Science Fiction as a co-author.
2021
Publishes “A Shepherd to Fools” through Xlibris US.