HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13261 (Appreciation Man Minh Phan)RESOLUTION NO. 13261
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
PRESENTS THIS
MAN MINH PHAN
WHEREAS, Man Minh Phan immigrated to the United States almost twenty-five years ago, after serving his
country of origin as a Captain in the South Vietnamese Army alongside American forces, and
spending six years as a prisoner of war; and
WHEREAS, Man Phan promoted integration of new immigrants into the Canal neighborhood of San Rafael by
founding the Vietnamese -American Friendship Group in 1997 with goals to preserve and share
Vietnamese culture, support people in need, teach the Vietnamese language to children thus
educating them on the language and customs of their homeland, teaching English to Vietnamese
seniors while providing the seniors with a much needed social outlet; and
WHEREAS, Man Phan worked for multi -cultural understanding and neighborhood improvements, as a long
standing member of the Pickleweed Advisory Board, the Marin County Sheriffs Advisory Board
and the Canal Transportation Plan Stakeholders Committee, and served as an Election monitor, a
leader of Canal Beautification Projects and neighborhood cleanup days; and
WHEREAS, Man Phan volunteered his time and talents to translate neighborhood safety information and
community event promotions into Vietnamese and distributed them personally to Vietnamese
residents in order to keep them properly informed; and
WHEREAS, Man Phan was recognized by the City of San Rafael as Citizen of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Man Phan's passion, tireless work ethic and dedication to his community has made him an
integral and highly respected leader in San Rafael and the Canal Neighborhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Rafael hereby
extend their sincere appreciation to Mr. Man Minh Phan for his service to San Rafael and wish him good health and
much success as he joins his family, relocating to Sacramento.
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