Funeral services were held May 30 for Marie S. Donnelly, a longtime member of the Arcadia Republican Women's Club who died May 25, two days short of her 96th birthday.
The Santa Anita Seniors Tuesday Club celebrated the 102nd birthday of Victor H. Christen. The Arcadia resident was also a guest on the Johnny Carson Show on his birthday.
Surrounded by 160 family members and friends, S. I. "Sam" Longo recently celebrated his 90th birthday during a surprise party in the clubhouse at the Santa Anita golf course. Photo.
Jim Hauser, a 40-year resident who is active in the Arcadia Red Cross, Arcadia Historical Society, and the Rotary Club, was named Senior Citizen of the Year.
Dale Allen, 72, has been named Arcadia Senior Citizen of the Year for 1990. He has helped to fight for and plan the $4.4 million senior center that will be completed next spring.
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Richard Jarnagin, who created and directed the Los Angeles Co. Parks and Recreation's tax assessment districts. The 63 year old Arcadia resident died April 15 in his home after a struggle with cancer.
Rosalie Dunham, who moved to Arcadia 10 year ago, is the Senior Citizen of the Year. After the death of her husband 8 years ago, she and her friend Marilyn Morrison began Starting Over, a group for people who have suffered a loss. She also started a follow-up group called Branching Out.
Mayor Mary Young has been named the Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year for her 40 years as a concerned civic leader, involved community volunteer and business woman.
Arcadia resident Henry"Red" Austin, who helped start the private Highpoint Academy in Pasadena and worked as a dentist in Alhambra for more than 25 years, died Thursday at the age of 69.
Gerald A. Parker, last years's City Employee of the Year, has been appointed director of finance. Parker replaces Alan Murphy, who died earlier this month after a long battle with cancer.