Former general manager of SLO County CSD dies days after resignation
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- Former SSCSD interim GM Patrick Faverty died May 10, a week after resigning.
- Faverty led the district through extended service during dissolution planning.
- New interim GM Geoff English now oversees transfer of duties to SLO County.
The former interim general manager of San Simeon’s community services district died earlier this month, only just over a week after his resignation became final.
Patrick Faverty, 76, of San Simeon, announced his anticipated resignation from his San Simeon Community Services District post more than a year ago, but his resignation became final May 2.
According to an obituary published by Reis Family Mortuary and Crematory this week, Faverty “peacefully left this world on May 10, 2025, surrounded by the love of his wife, Cynthia Faverty.”
Faverty’s death was “completely unexpected,” according to CSD director Michael Donahue.
“It was a very big shocker, coming completely out of the blue,” he said.
When the district’s bookkeeper, Kathy East, got the news from a coworker, she said she found it “stunning.”
“I couldn’t believe it,” East said.
According to a message on the district’s website, the community is mourning the loss “of this dedicated and admired professional.”
“During his tenure, Patrick professionally and capably guided the San Simeon CSD through a challenging period for the district,” the district said. “With his sharp organizational skills, he selflessly dedicated himself to the management of the district.”
According to the district, the family has asked for privacy and respect as they deal with his loss.
Who took over for former San Simeon general manager?
Faverty was appointed to the interim role leading the district on Aug. 3, 2023.
At the time, it was expected to be a 90-day appointment while the board sought a full-time manager, but Faverty’s assignment kept getting extended while the district pursued its own dissolution or divestment of certain responsibilities.
Faverty’s resignation finally became official on May 2. The day before, the four-member CSD board unanimously appointed San Luis Obispo County resident Geoff English to fill the vacancy while the district continues its work shifting some or all of its responsibilities to the county.
Those responsibilities include providing water, sewage treatment, road maintenance, street lighting and weed abatement.
One of the new interim general manager’s assignments is to continue coordinating with the county and the Local Agency Formation Commission to complete the district’s dissolution resolution, a process that could take several years.
