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Spotlight on Sierra Madre Volunteers Spotlight on Sierra Madre Volunteers is a weekly column that spotlights the people who donate their time to help keep their city ticking. Check each week to see which of the folks you work side by side with is being recognized in the latest edition. Click the photo to enlarge it. Back to Sierra Madre Volunteers Main Page Jay Whitcraft -- Supernova Volunteer
The 26-year resident came to live in Sierra Madre with his three-decades-long partner, Joy Phillips, after taking a bus tour, led by Phyllis Chapman, covering Sierra Madre historical sights. They decided to move here, and have been enthusiastic residents since. "On the bus tour I saw the Richardson House and Lizzie's Trail Inn, and I decided I wanted to work there." He is now curator of Lizzie's and an active board member of the Sierra Madre Historical and Preservation Society. Eight years ago he became a trustee at the Sierra Madre Library and began teaching computers there with Maury Whittaker. In four years they have taught more than 800 students. Jay's dream as chairman of the Board of Trustees is to have a coffee cart in the library garden where people will discuss ideas gleaned from the books they've read. He calls it "a lifelong learning quest." He also works the used book sales every two months. More than nine years ago Jay was one of the community leaders to investigate starting a community foundation, and they formed Sierra Madre Community Foundation under the umbrella of the California Community Foundation. Jay was the second chairman, following Eph Konigsberg's first term. He and Joy have a donor-directed fund within the Sierra Madre Community Foundation and via that vehicle have donated money toward the planting of trees in honor of Jim Heasley and Charlie Corp, have given to the Fire Fund and Katrina, and they bought a bench for the library garden. They spearheaded refurbishment of the cannon in Memorial Park, have given to the Mt. Wilson Trail Fund and toward the Historical Society Centennial book. Jay has run silent movie fundraisers for the public with proceeds going toward the book publication. "Based on my experience with the cannon refurbishment, it is not possible to complete such endeavors without volunteers. It tells me how important volunteers are in the City of Sierra Madre." Jay and Joy work at the L.A. Arboretum herb garden every week, and he teaches sailing in Marina del Rey at the California Yacht Club. He is a member of the U.S. Lighthouse Society, and has volunteered his time helping various City and State candidates toward their quests for office He's a member of the Coordinating Council, whose members represent all Sierra Madre groups to coordinate the timing of all Sierra Madre events. Jay was born and raised in Wynnewood, Pa., and graduated with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and came to California 40 years ago to work for IBM. Jay concluded simply, "My life revolves around Joy and volunteerism." |
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