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HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Star Jelnich Proclamation - Word - 03.08.2002PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, on Saturday, March Nine, Two Thousand and Two, the City of Cupertino wishes to recognize Linda Walker, at a gathering of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the city, community and people of Cupertino; and WHEREAS, Linda has a remarkable record of community service that spans several decades and includes: Active membership in the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce since 1988. Linda’s long list of include but are not limited to, Cupertino National Little League Auxiliary President, American Youth, Soccer League Head Coach, Kennedy Junior High Soccer Coach, Santa Clara County Women’s Golf Association President, Cupertino Community Services President, Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation Board Member for over 10 years; and WHEREAS, with a strong commitment for the community, Linda has actively supported many causes having worked for Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation Board Member for over 10 years, Youth Science Institute President, Cupertino Inner Wheel President and District Chairman, Northwest YMCA Current Support Campaigner, and Rotary District Conference Secretary and much more; and WHEREAS, over the years, Linda has been honored with numerous awards including: the City of Cupertino CREST Award, Sertoma Club’s Service to Mankind Award, JC Penney Co.’s Golden Rule Award, Cupertino Community Services Golden Soup Can Award, Cupertino Union School District’s Apple Award, and Cupertino Union School District’s Merit Feather Award. NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that Mayor Richard Lowenthal, and the City Council of Cupertino, do hereby commend and recognize Linda Walker, as Citizen of the Year For creating a stronger community for the city and people of Cupertino. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Friday, March Eight, Two Thousand and Two. ____________________________________ Richard Lowenthal, Mayor LINDA WALKER Citizen of the Year 2001 Linda Walker was born and raised in Belmont, California. She moved with her husband, Jim, and family to Cupertino in 1978. A long-time civic leader, Linda has a remarkable record of community service that spans several decades and includes: Active membership in the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce since 1988 (serving on the Art & Wine Festival Committee, Citizen of the Year Committee, and Membership Drive Committee), Cupertino National Little League Auxiliary President, American Youth Soccer League Head Coach, Kennedy Junior High Soccer Coach, Santa Clara County Women’s Golf Association President, Cupertino Community Services President, Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation Board Member for over 10 years, Youth Science Institute President, Cupertino Inner Wheel President and District Chairman, Northwest YMCA Current Support Campaigner, and Rotary District Conference Secretary and much more. Over the years, Linda has been honored with numerous awards including: the City of Cupertino CREST Award, Sertoma Club’s Service to Mankind Award, JC Penney Co’s. Golden Rule Award, Cupertino Community Services Golden Soup Can Award, Cupertino Union School District’s Apple Award, and Cupertino Union School District’s Merit Feather Award.