City of Campbell Recreation

Campbell Kiwanis Club: The Campbell Kiwanis have contributed greatly to improving the lives of the residents of Campbell. They have played a major role in restoring trees previously lost to a fire on the Los Gatos Creek Trail. The Kiwanis have also helped to replace old picnic tables at a highly used park and renovated par course stations along the Los Gatos Creek Trail. The City of Campbell thanks the Kiwanis for all of their efforts towards making our city a better place to live.

Kathyrn Remick: Kathryn is very kind and willing to take on any assignment in our Theater. She always takes her job seriously and never gives in to the temptation of watching the show while she is supposed to be watching the audience; she is there to serve. She’s always upbeat and friendly with everyone.

Kenny Hom : Kenny has been a mainstay on the Campbell Heritage Theatre since our very first show. He is very patron-oriented and stays calm under all situations. On more than one occasion his keen eyes have spotted patrons taking illegal flash photographs and he confronted them swiftly with great calm and patience.

Foster City Parks & Recreation Department

Paul Delmonico: Paul is the current Chair for the Foster City Parks and Recreation Committee. Paul has put in numerous hours throughout the community as an Ambassador of Parks and Recreation. He has served on key subcommittees during 2005 that included Edgewater Park Capital Improvement and Marquee replacement. Paul’s contributions to the Parks and Recreation Department over the past years have been invaluable, as he has continually sought out the opinions of the Citizens on not only critical issues but the day-to-day operations of the Department.

City of MillBrae

LaVerne Seiler : Although officially LaVerne volunteers as the Millbrae Senior Center’s receptionist every Thursday, she is functionally the Senior Center Director’s right hand. She is at the center daily to help out in anyway she can and is always available in a pinch to get things done. LaVerne is always happy to help set-up the Friday Brown Bag Program, the Pedro Tournament, special events, as well as Senior Newsletter mailing and driving her fellow seniors. Without a doubt, LaVerne is an amazing woman that makes everyone around her feel special.

William Bower : Bill is a positive asset at the Millbrae Senior Center where he has served the community for more than ten years. While he is prized for being a Jack-of-all-Trades, he is treasured for his kindness and thoughtfulness. No job too big or too small for Bill Bower. You can see him regularly setting up, preparing and serving lunches as well as helping out at special events. He also drives seniors that can’t drive. It is an honor to honor him for his tireless contributions to Millbrae.

City of Mountain View

David Gannon : David joined the Shoreline volunteer staff in 2002 as a Gatehouse Ranger. Since then David has ventured out as a patrolling Ranger and was trained as a Docent due to his positive attitude and willingness to help whenever needed. He filled in on a regular basis over the summer and has been known to substitute on very short notice. In addition to his talents as a Docent and Ranger, he has also helped staff with habitat enhancement. Thank you David for all your help as a volunteer Ranger, Docent, and Laborer. The Shoreline at Mountain View community appreciates your help.

Ralph Bernstein : Ralph has been a volunteer at Shoreline Golf Links in Mountain View since 1983. Over the past 22 years, Ralph has volunteered for several Course Managers and 8 Golf Professionals. He has been a course marshal, a starter, a greeter, a committee member, a youth counselor and an all around good person. His service to Shoreline Golf Links is greatly appreciated and it is the City’s privilege to honor Ralph this evening.

Mildred Garcia : Mildred is one volunteer who consistently sets the example to all by providing exceptional service. During the renovation on the Community Center, Mildred not only continued to work her regular hours, after being moved to a new office, but she also provided extra hours to the Clerical unit. Her constant and enduring presence allowed the Recreation Division to continue to provide all services to the community without interruption. The City of Mountain View is honored and privileged to have Mildred Garcia as a volunteer

Edward Snively : Over the past 23 years, Ed has contributed over 2,000 volunteer hours. For fifteen of those years he has been a teaching docent. In the last 8 years with Deer Hollow Farm, Ed has single-handedly maintained and harvested 27 fruit trees in the orchard while sustaining the historical and educational value of the land. Ed’s wisdom, dedication and humor make him an essential member of the farm. The City of Mountain View is honored and privileged to have Ed Snively as a volunteer.

City of San Carlos

Ken Anderson : Over the past couple of years Ken has offered his time, energy, and compassion to the Healthy Cities Tutoring program. The students love to work with Ken. He has a certain magical quality when he reads the class a story. They can feel his genuine guidance and seem to feel very safe around him. Recently Ken gave homemade hand-woven personalized Christmas ornaments to everyone in the class. This experience touched the hearts of the students as well as the teachers in the room. The City of San Carlos is honored to have Ken as a volunteer.

Anita Rashleger : Anita developed and implemented a monthly social program at San Carlos Adult Center to meet the needs of the users. Due to a reduction in a lunch program, Anita felt that there was still a need to give participants another chance for social interaction if they could not attend the lunches. “Coffee chat” is a monthly social program that Anita coordinates, markets, and schedules. The City of San Carlos is honored to have Anita as a volunteer.

Forbes King : With his history of active volunteerism in his community Forbes was voted Citizen of the year in 2000. He is 94 years old and currently tutors children in the Healthy Cities Program as well as many other things. Forbes is tireless in his efforts to provide service wherever he can in his community. He discovered his free time could be put to good use by “getting active and helping others.” The City of San Carlos is grateful for his many contributions. Every day Forbes enriches the lives of those around him.

Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation

Donna Gillette : Donna has been involved with the Chitactac-Adams Heritage group since early 1993 and instrumental in the later stages of the conversion of the site from a gang hangout to an Interpretive Park that last year presented 114 programs to 4132 school children and the public. She works with Park Interpreters in the planning and writing of the curriculum for the Interpretive program at Chitactac. Donna has presented papers at the local, state, national, and international conferences and authored papers in several publications on archaeology and rock art, including some that focused on Chitactac-Adams Park. The County of Santa Clara is proud to have Donna as a volunteer.

Mike Flaugher : Mike decided to adopt a stretch of the four-mile-long Penitencia Creek trail about three years ago. He soon realized the trail was in need of far more than routine litter pick-ups. Mike gathered community support as well as research and then contacted the appropriate agencies that had jurisdiction over the land. Mike has since put in over 1,500 hours, removed over 5,000 pounds of trash, and put in nearly $500 of his own money. His accomplishments include removing graffiti, helping build fences, painting a bridge, and countless other improvements to the trail. Pedestrians, students, and bicyclists now use the trail daily because of Mike’s vision. It is a great honor to have Mike as a volunteer.

City of South San Francisco
Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Services

Mary Crans : Known as “the raffle ticket lady” Mary has raised over $8,000 in funds selling raffle tickets at all of our fundraising events in the past four years. Mary also assists with all special events, helping out wherever and whenever she can as well as processing our bi-monthly newsletter to over 500 subscribers. Mary’s continued commitment, contribution, time and effort is why she was chosen to receive this award. Thank you Mary for all that you do to help Senior Services provide quality programs & services.

City of Sunnyvale

Jessica Wong : For the last three years Jessica has volunteered her time to serve as a Committee Member of the City of Sunnyvale’s Teen Advisory Committee. Last year she was the Vice-President and this year she was elected to serve as the President. Jessica is honest and straightforward in her approach to her schoolwork, business and family. She is always the first one at Teen Advisory Committee events and the last to leave. She has an amazing ability to communicate ideas to others, and we are glad she is part of the City of Sunnyvale’s Teen Advisory Committee.

Lucien Zetner : Lu is known for his positive “can do” attitude. He serves as President of AARP for the Sunnyvale Chapter. Since the opening of the new Sunnyvale Senior Center, Lu has served as a volunteer in various capacities. He initiated the “Digital Clubhouse” as a satellite site at the Senior Center linking young people to help seniors create digital stories of their past. He continues to work with the Sunnyvale Computer Club teaching classes and helping other seniors with their computer needs. The city of Sunnyvale is honored to have Lucien as a volunteer.

Wayne Johanson : Wayne initiated the Sunnyvale Senior Center Club two years ago and it is flourishing today. He first learned to work with computers 40 years ago. Before volunteering Wayne was a carrier pilot and later worked for the Satellite Control facility known as the “Blue Cube.” He now volunteers his time, expertise and enthusiasm to help others with computers. The city of Sunnyvale is honored to have Wayne as a volunteer.

Lia Webster : Lai has been volunteering her time, energy and talent since 1999. She has complete responsibility for the database of Emergency Information Waivers for the Sunnyvale Senior Center membership. She also manages the trip program waivers making sure information is current and accurate. Her attention to detail is evident in her work. She has served as a Senior Advisory Member. She is extremely conscientious; she is punctual, dependable, courteous, efficient, friendly, and flexible. The city of Sunnyvale is honored to have Lai as a volunteer.

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