02-15-1994 - Older Americans Recognition DayE
City Man ager and City Council
HumanServices Department
OLDER AMERICANS RECOGNITION DAY
City of West Covina
Memorandum
AGENDA
H_1L
ITEM NO.
February 15. 1994
DATE
SUMMARY: The 29th Annual Older Americans Xecognirion uay wiii De
held May 11 1994 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The.
City Council has been asked to nominate an honoree
representing the City of West Covina.
BACKGROUND
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.. and the Los Angeles
County Commission on -Aging have requested nominations from the City
of West* Covina to participate in the celebration. of Older Americans
Month in May 1994.
In'the�past, West Covina has participated,by proclaiming the month
of May as�Older Americans.Month and.by nominating a,senior citizen
the City in the County's celebration. This year's
to represent'
events are scheduled for May 11, 1994 at 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in
..the Music Center. To meet printing deadlines, the County staff has
requestedthe name of the honoree no.later,than.March 3, 1994.
CRITERIA.
Honoree must..be 60 years of-age:or older.
Has not been honored at the event.
previously.
3. Has,performed outstanding volunteer service in.the' community.
PRIOR'HONOREES,
1993 Glen Buckingham 1983 Edna Stassi
�1992 Gloria Vargas. Bill,Trader
1991 Fran Andrdozzi 1981 Lela Preston
1990 Fred &,Bella Gratz 1978 Florence�.Stewart
1989 Tina Daniels/Betty Lutes '1977 Jo Antista
1988 Louls.Gilbert/Helene Money 1976'Dolly Pierce
1987 Gerald Smith Irving Freedberg
198Z, Ralph Larson Gaston'Bentonnau
1985 George Strachan 1972 Cora Waldrip.
1984 Nick Gakofolo 1971 Mary Maxim
The Senior Citizens Center staff,has�recommended that Carolyn Arndt
be considered -as the West,Covina 199 ' 4 senior citizen from West
Covina to. represent'.our city�� at the celebration.- Carolyn"s
involvement as,a sup I er volunteer was. 'recently endorsed by,being
selected as -West Covina's Citizen of, the Year. - Her hundreds of
hours of.dedication and work with:the�West Covina Food Bank is a
testimony.to'her.strong commitment to'helping . others�in need.. Her
leadership ' and organization skills have been. instrumental in
keeping the Food Bank,in-service for:the.past.ten years..,
While the City Council may wish to.recommend other worthy.senior
citizens for ..this honor, staff recommends consideration of,
Carolyn's contributions to our.community...
RECOMMENDATION�
Selection o I f the City's nominee f or Older Americans Reco I gnition Day
is a matter of,City'Council policy.,�_