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<br /> I I II III <br /> <br /> Mayor Hartnett offered some biographical information about Bob Distefano as the Council <br /> adjourned in his memory. "Bob is survived by a brother and sister in Pennsylvania. He <br /> received his B.A. in Journalism, as many of you know ITom U.C.L.A. He was in the news <br />- business for over 40 years, starting in Louisiana at the Daily Advertiser. I'm not sure, but I have <br /> to believe that is where he met Lettie. He started as a cub reporter there in 1956, and I have to <br /> admit, that it is hard to imagine Bob as a cub reporter. He worked for the Independent Star in <br /> Southern California and the Oakland Tribune (where) I believe he worked for 14 years. For 14 <br /> years as wen he has been the publisher of the Redwood City Almanac beginning in 1982. He <br /> was a lifetime member of the Galileo Lodge, Sons ofItaly, former member of the Redwood City <br /> Kiwanis Club. He was a member of the American Legion and a veteran of the U.S. Air Corps. <br /> There is much more we could all say about Bob, but in adjourning in his memory I know one of <br /> the things we win most remember is that he was a champion of the people's right to know, <br /> about the influence of the government and its various activities; and a strong believer that it's in <br /> the ITeedom of the press and in a diligent, observant press over the operations of government, <br /> both behind closed doors and in the open air of the public, that all the people in the community <br /> are better served, and democracy flourishes." <br /> Mayor Hartnett also expressed the Council's sincerest sympathies to the families of Clarence <br /> K. Nevin, who had been a member of the Redwood City family and who had worked in the <br /> City's Engineering Department; and Diane Pellizari, a long time member of the Redwood City <br /> community who died just before Christmas, and who the Mayor had known for over 30 years. <br /> (203) <br /> MIS: BUCHANILA BERGE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING IN MEMORY OF BOB DISTEFANO, <br />- CLARENCE NEVIN AND DIANE PELLIZARI. <br /> CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE AND MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:08 P.M. <br /> 7e~ <br /> Arlyn C. Jorgenson <br /> City Clerk <br />'-- <br /> REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 JANUARY 6, 1997 <br /> MINUTES Page No. 095 PAGE 7 <br />