Tonight, we adjourn in memory of Carol Kieczykowski (Kach-e-cow-ski), beloved wife to our City Librarian Ed Kiecykowski (Kach-e-cow-ski). Carol passed away on February 28, 2015 following a 20-year battle with cancer surrounded by her entire extended family. After meeting while she worked in a library, Carol and Ed enjoyed over…
We have lost a good friend and a cornerstone of the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival . “Professor” David E. Bourne was more than a legendary piano player. He was a guitarist, singer, author, historian, actor, teacher and horseman. I was fortunate to get to know Dave through his many appearances at…
We adjourn tonight’s meeting in memory of Ruth Levine, who worked for our City for more than 10 years. Ruth grew up in Anaheim, and made her home here in Santa Clarita with her husband Mark. Ruth started out as a receptionist at the City, and was promoted to Supervisor…
We adjourn tonight’s meeting in honor of longtime Santa Clarita resident Ralph Edward Gray, Sr. Ralph was a fixture in our community, along with his wife Cheryl, who was named SCV Woman of the Year in 2014. Ralph lived in Santa Clarita for more than 40 years, and was very…
It is always truly sad when a member of our City family is affected by loss. Tonight, our thoughts and prayers are with Barbara Powell, who recently lost her husband, Dennis. Dennis was a true hero with an amazing story. He was a Spitfire pilot for the Royal Air…
Tonight we honor Ted Rafalovich, a local resident and veteran who dedicated his retirement to volunteering in Santa Clarita. Ted was an athlete, a graduate of USC and an Engineering Officer in the Navy. After serving in the military, Ted enjoyed a successful career in technical sales. When he retired,…
We adjourn tonight’s meeting in honor of a true Santa Clarita Pioneer, Melba Walker Fisher. The Walker family was one of Santa Clarita’s original founding families. They built the first homestead in Placerita Canyon, and donated the land for Placerita Canyon State Park. Melba was born in 1916 at the…
Tonight we remember a veteran and longtime Santa Clarita resident, David Alfred Gray. In 1968, David moved his family to Saugus and spent 46 years of his long life in Santa Clarita. David was a founding member and deacon of the Village Church in Newhall. He was instrumental in the…
Tonight we honor a local resident and veteran who lived nearly a century in Santa Clarita. Clem Cox was the son of Leona and Clement Cox. The Cox family established a 40-acre farm in Sand Canyon in the 1920’s. Clem’s mother Leona personally saved the Sulphur Springs School District by…
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Robert Newhall Chesebrough III. Robert was a descendant of three prominent Santa Clarita families. He was the great-great-great grandson of Henry Mayo Newhall, and the great-grandson of Arthur S. Chesebrough, former manager of the Newhall Ranch. Robert was also…
