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LUTION NO. •
City of San Rafael
Richard P. O'Brien and Mary Ferrario O'Brien
Citizen of the Year Award
Presented to
Diane M. Henderson
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C WHEREAS, Diane Henderson is a Marin County native and a 25 -year resident of San Rafael who is well
known for her volunteer work and civic involvement in the community. While known to be a
passionate resident, Diane has had a "quiet touch" in her involvement with and contribution to
many of the City's most respected events and activities; and
WHEREAS, Diane's volunteer efforts and contributions are endless. Through the years, Diane has
Ncontributed her time to numerous community organizations, non -profits agencies and service
} clubs that have a mission to help the underprivileged and to create a more livable community.
b These organizations and agencies include, among others, the Rotary Club of San Rafael,
Hospice of Marin, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Further, Diane has devoted many volunteer
YYhours to assist local events such as San Rafael's Italian Street Painting Festival; and
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WHEREAS, Diane has made a lasting impression on her continual work with Habitat for Humanity. Diane
'N has made several international trips with Habitat for Humanity, and is now one of a very few
non-medical staff members who travels with Roloplast, a Rotary -based charity. These travels
have involved Diane helping the neediest of needy — children born into poverty and/or
deformities requiring substantial medical treatment; and
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P WHEREAS, Diane is an accomplished communicator, judging speech competitions for area high schools and
devotes countless hours to coaching teens on improving speech skills.
WHEREAS, lastly, Diane is well known for a smiling presence and positive outlook. These attributes cast a
lasting impression on many of our community members when she served as the President of the
Rotary Club of San Rafael.
NOW,'T IEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the San Rafael City Council expresses its appreciation for Diane
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ehalf of her community and hereby awards her the Richard P. O'Brien and the Mary Ferrario
O'Brie Citizenear Award.M or
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Councilmembers
City Manager
Attested by my hand this _ day of
City Clerk