HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12664 (Citizen of the Year; Phyllis and Max Thelen)RESOLUTION NO. 12664
City of San Rafael
tP hard P? O !Brien and 9Kary Eerrario O 0rien
Citizen of the TearAward
presented to
Phyllis and W a., Thefen
WRIPg,AS, the 1Ric6ardtl? OtBrien andirWary ('erratio OtBrien Citizen of the Tat -Award is intendcd to
acknowledge residents of San Rafaehwhto, through their dedicatedandse fess efforts, have hada
sign f'cant effect on the quality of rife in their community; and
UAMU,4S, Thyffis and%a_Crfftelert have been selectedas the recipients of the Richard(P OtBrien and
Mary TFerrario OtBrien Citizen of the Tearawarddue to their community involvement andaccomplisfiments
in promoting arts, culture andeducation, and
`WXEUM, the Thehens' community contributions began in 1963 with: theirfounding of Warin tBahfet
•wfrich, over the years, ftas trained tftousands of -%2arin chtifdren in 6aflet and dance arts, and
UARTU,4S, the Thelens were founding members of the 5Marin farts Councif which financiaffy supports and
promotes focafartists, and
TV.XEXW, the Thelerts were founders of the fart 'Works (Downtown, providing afforda6le studio space
andagalleryforfocafartists, a_fforda6hehousing, andcontributrng to the revitalization ofrpowntow►rSan
4Zafaeh, and
UMX U,XS, tPhtylfis servedfront 1993 to 2001 on the San 12afaehCufturah'tffairs Contnritteee, including
four terms as cftai►; pro►noting the use arnd preservatio►t of the ,F'afkirkCuhturafCenter and pr-cservation. of
other historic structures throughout the City, and
`WXEP/7S, Thylfis served on the CenerafPratt 2020Steering Committee between 2000 and 2004 and,was
instrumentalin the inclusion of Culture andflrtsElement, and
U&MOS, tfte OTeferts' con,►nnrtity i►tvolt%entent has 6een charactetizedby their hove of the arts anddesire
to share curt it raladva it tages,with the entire community of San (afaef,
NOW, ID&UFOU, BE ITUSOLVEtD that the Sart RafaehCity CoumriheVresses its appreciation of
Bh►yfC's a► tdSl2ax r1lielen's efforts ort 6ef►aff of their comrnunity andhere6y awanfs them the Richard(P.
OtBriert andWary (Ferrario Mrien Citizen of the Tearf7 ward
C ILM MUER:
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\ CITY�1�lAG
ATTESTED BY MY HAND THIS `_
DAY OF tYo4r, pi
CITY CL