I Love A Parade On New Year’s Day In Pasadena
A narrator recalls standing on Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevards for the Rose Parade on January 1, 2003. He reflects on childhood memories, access via press credentials, and the parade’s beauty, noting perfect weather, splendid floats, and royal pageantry. The piece ends inviting readers to read more on page A-5.
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Orange Grove
Colorado Boulevards
Ohio
California
Pasadena
Colorado Boulevard
Ron Okum Named Alumnus of the Year at CSULA Awards
Ron Okum, longtime Pasadena area figure, named 2001 Alumnus of the Year at California State Los Angeles alumni awards in Luckman Center. A Detroit native, he earned a Detroit baseball scholarship before moving to California, later earning CSULA degrees and building a career in teaching, insurance, and community service with ties to the Tournament of Roses and local organizations.
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San Marino
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Ron Okum
California State
Los Angeles
Luckman Fine Arts
Detroit
Michigan
Okum
University of Detroit
Southern California
CSULA
Nan
Ron
Assumption School
Pasadena
Mountain View
el Monte
Amy Garrity
Tournament of Roses
Csusa Foundation
San Marino Schools Foundation
Boy Scouts of America
San Gabriel Valley
Garrett Kreditor
California State University
Tragic Auto Accident Claims Lives of Two Former Residents
Debbie Nesbit and her 13 year old son Michael died in a 1997 Chevy Suburban crash on Interstate 5 near Bakersfield while returning from a family funeral. Husband Scott and son Andrew Nesbit were injured. Graham Nesbit was unhurt. Andrew recently earned the Eagle Scout award and led a blood drive at San Marino Fire Department. The Tribun will publish a full obituary next week.
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Debbie Nesbit
Michael
Scott
Andrew
Graham
Bakersfield
Interstate 5
Highway 166
California Highway Patrol
Andrew Nesbit
Kern Medical Center
Graham Nesbit
Nesbits
San Marino
la Cafiada
Nesbit
the Tribune
Nesbit Memorial Service Set for Sunday in Glendale
A memorial service for Debbie and Michael Nesbit, who died in a New Year’s Eve crash, will be held Sunday at Temple Sinai 1212 N Pacific Ave Glendale starting at 2:00 p.m. A reception follows at the San Marino home of John and Meg Symes 1475 Circle Drive. Service and reception open to Nesbit family friends. funeral details unavailable.
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Debbie
Michael Nesbit
Temple Sinai
Pacific Avenue
Glendale
San Marino
John & Meg Symes
Circle Drive
Nesbit
The
Tribune
Deadline Approaching for Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships for 2004-05 open applications in December from the San Marino Rotary Club. Local graduates have studied in Hong Kong, Australia, England, and Italy. Juniors planning after college may apply for one academic year abroad with up to 25000 dollars covering travel, tuition, room and board, and training if needed. See PARADE, page A-3.
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Rotary Foundation
San Marino
Rotary Club
Hong Kong
Australia
England
Italy
Rotary Clubs
Berlitz
CityScape lays out San Marino events for 2003
Snow Day at Lacy Park on Saturday January 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. offers forty tons of snow for snowmen sledding and snowball fun with crafts and rides. Admission is 2 dollars. rides need 1 dollar tickets. All City Track Meet set for February 8 at San Marino High School with eligibility for resident students born 1988 through 1996. pre-registration January 6 to 30 at the Sant Marin Recreation Department.
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Lacy Park
San Marino
San Marino High School
Sant Marine
Recreation Department
St. Albans Road
Tribune City News Church New Society Classified Police Log
Brief scraps from a mixed page show church society notes and a police log segment labeled for classified use. The readable parts include welcome or society events and a small police notice section, but specifics are not clear from the fragment.
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City News Church New Society
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Chamber of Commerce
Mitch Lehman
Lehman
Mike — Allison
Party Shop
Graham Waldo
Stef Dietrich
Orange Grove Blvd
Marcia Albrecht
Californiageles
Don
San Marino Ptsa
PTSA
Los Angeles’ School of Fine Arts and Applied Arts
Ee Okum
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