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Sierra
Madre's Older American Of
The Year 2004 - John Grijalva
Older American
Reception, May 7, 2004
 John Grijalva Honored
as Older American of the Year
John Grijalva,
the driving force behind the only one in the
world of it's kind Veteran's Memorial Wall,
was recognized as
Sierra Madre's Older American of the Year,
with a reception in his honor.
John has lived here in town since he was 8 years old, and has been
married to his wife Mignon for 54 years. The
Senior Center overflowed with well-wishers
who came to honor John and recognize his contributions to the city of
Sierra Madre, both for the wall, and for his years spearheading the oldtimer's
reunions during the Sierra Madre Pioneer Days celebrations. It
seems especially fitting that Grijalva, with all his work for veterans, and
especially WWII veterans, was honored on May 7, the day the German's
unconditionally surrendered at Reims, France, ending World War II. The
Sierra Madre Senior Community Commission hosted the reception, at which
local dignitaries and long-time friends of John's came forward to pay tribute to
him with written commendations and anecdotes/stories about John.
Photos
from the reception
Thanks to
the local merchants and contributors who helped make this reception happen
Here are
links to stories related to the Veteran's Memorial Wall and Pioneer Day's
Oldtimer's/Treasures Reunions overseen by John Grijalva:
Photos from the reception -
click to enlarge
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John greets Cynthia Fulton, mother of Donald
Cline, a former Sierra Madrean killed in Iraq |
Wildflour
Baking Company donated a gorgeous cake
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John reviews his cue cards |
Crowd shot |
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Ann
Tyler chats with Ruth Teigler |
Fulton with her husband, behind them is Dir. of Development Kurt
Christiansen, City Manager Tammy Gates, City Council Member Tonja Torres |
The Sierra Madre Brewing Company2
donated beer and wine |
The
Peppertree Grill donated fruit
trays and empenadas.... |
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As
well as a chicken salad |
There's Snookie Gregor...Okay regular readers, everybody together: "She
goes to everything" |
Ann
Tyler and Ruth Teigler again, this time with a gentleman whose name I
don't know |
Karl Teigler chats with Marie Sullivan |
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The
Grijalva table |
"Pete" chats with John and Mignon |
Ditto |
Chamber Board member Ann Luke is making a point to Chamber Pres. Jim Moran
as Karen Clemons looks on |
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Ruth chats with Snookie |
Bud
Switzer catches up with Phyllis Chapman |
Bill and Marilyn McKernan |
Crowd shot |
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John introduces Mayor Rob Stockly to friends? relatives? |
Senior Community Commissioner Pat Birdsall reads some Grijalva
biographical information |
Mayor Stockly emceed, sorry Rob, it's a lousy picture, but at least your
eyes look better than they do in the next pic |
Mark Harmsen from Rep. David Dreier's office speaks... |
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...as the Grijalva table looks on. |
He
brought a proclamation with him |
and
gives it to John |
John consults his cue card |
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And
thanks everyone |
Bud
Switzer applauds John's effort in spearheading the Veteran's Memorial Wall |
Jim
Moran shared a couple stories |
Phyllis Chapman spoke about John as well |
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Pete (I don't know his last name) tells a humorous story about John |
Senior Community Commissioner Theresa Daley thanks the donors |
John thanks everyone for coming |
New
Mountain Views owner Steve Tobia chats with Harmsen |
And Special
Thanks to all the Merchants and others who contributed to the Reception.
Be sure to thank the merchants by shopping in their stores. Click on the
link if there is one, to find out more about them.
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