BeaconMediaNews.com
JANUARY 14, 2013 - january 20, 2013 | 7
Life Remembered Arlie Elizabeth Patterson Hehn Arlie Elizabeth Patterson Hahn died Thursday December 20, 2012, one day shy of her ninety-eighth birthday. Arlie lived a full and wonderful life, much loved by her family and friends. Arlie was born December 21, 1914 in Washington State, where her family homesteaded. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1922. Arlie graduated from Manual Arts High School, Los Angeles, in 1933. She married John Dee Hahn on May 25, 1934. Arlie and John moved to Sierra Madre in 1960. Arlie was preceded in death by her husband John,
her son Robert and granddaughter Alison Selleck. She is survived by her children Winifred (Carl) Westberg, Arlabeth Hahn, Margaret (Craig) Switzer, and Charles Hahn, her daughter-in law Jo Hahn, nine of her ten grandchildren and fifteen greatgrandchildren. Arlie was always very committed to her community, and volunteered with many groups including Knox Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, Bethany Church in Sierra Madre, the PTA, Republican Women’s Club, Sierra Madre Garden Club, Sierra Madre Women’s
Club, Sierra Madre Civic Club and the American Red Cross. She felt that “People who don’t get involved lead a sad life.” Arlie was named Sierra Madre Senior Citizen of the Year in 1984. She was Volunteer of the Year of the Foothill District, San Gabriel Chapter of the American Red Cross in 1993. She was an Honorary Life Member of Sierra Madre Civic Club. There will be a Memorial Service celebrating Arlie’s life at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Bethany Church of Sierra Madre, 93 N. Baldwin Blvd., Sierra Madre.
Garvey School Board Continued from page 1
the association claims that Chin voted to extend Superintendent Johnson’s contract and spend over $40,000 more per year to keep her as Superintendent despite a “$2,000,000 budget shortfall, parents speaking at Board Meetings against her contract renewal and salary increase, no raise for any other employee for 5 years, [and] two overwhelming ‘No Confidence’ votes by teachers and classified employees.” Chin responded with an open letter to the community on Jan. 7, defending the accusations made against her by the association, specifically those related to her support for the superintendent. “Superintendent Dr. Johnson is a highly qualified leader who was unanimously hired by all five board members to lead the district,” Chin said in her statement. “We saved money by hiring her as a ‘retired’ superintendent, like many school districts do.” At a Sep. 28 press conference held by Garvey School District officials, Drange told this reporter that the board gave the superintendent an annuity equivalent to the money they would have paid into her retirement and a tax shelter to do it. “And they don’t want us to call it salary, they want STRS (State Teachers’ Retirement System) to call it salary,” he said. “Call it what you want, but that’s spiking your pension.” In an email following
the Sep. 28 press conference, Chin explained how the district saved money by keeping Johnson as the superintendent. “By not using an executive search firm, we already saved $30,000, plus we saved the district time since we wouldn’t have to undergo a six-month executive search process, saved money on the acclimation period, and the $40,000 is not money going into her monthly paycheck - it goes into an annuity,” she said. Chin is also accused in the notice of recall petition of being “engaged in a conflict of interest when she voted on fees for after school programs including her Foundation.” But Chin said she has abstained from voting on anything that may be perceived as a conflict of interest. “I do not receive any financial benefit from being a founder of a non-profit charity who donates money to help fund things like the teachers’ annual mini-grants, special programs, school musical equipment, and sports equipment,” she said in her statement. “This nonprofit charity raises money through yard sales, fundraisers, and corporate donations to give away to the district’s students and schools, NOT take things away!” Although the association claims, in its harshest rhetoric, that she has “betrayed the public trust [by] failing to listen to district stakeholders while abus-
ing her power as a Garvey School Board Member,” Chin said that such a recall effort at this time would ultimately hurt the district financially. “The Los Angeles Registrar Recorder estimates that this special election recall will cost the Garvey School District $210,000 to conduct,” Chin said in her statement. “I find it a waste of precious time, energy and resources and ask Mr. Drange, to instead, join in my efforts of fundraising for the students’ needs. This recall petition is just harming the students and the community.” Chin was first elected in 2007 and re-elected in 2011 to the Garvey School Board. She has served twice as president of the Board and is the communications director for Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez, O.D. of the 24th Senate District. On Dec. 12, Chin announced her candidacy for Rosemead City Council for the Mar. 5, 2013, municipal election. Outlining her vision to “Build a Better Rosemead,” she said her campaign priorities are to include support for small businesses, public safety, senior and youth programs, as well as emergency preparedness. For more information on the Garvey School District, visit www.garvey.k12. ca.us or call (626) 307-3444. For more on the Garvey Education Association, visit their web site at www.garveyea.org or call (626) 5762488.
Holden welcomes 2012-13 class of Assembly Fellowship program Assembly Member Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) is pleased to welcome the new class of the prestigious Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program to the Capitol – a class that includes two members from the 41st Assembly District. The Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program is an 11-month program that provides a meaningful work experience and excellent job opportunities in the state Assembly. “Naima Ford, who has many ties to the 41st Assembly District, will be a great addition to the staff and I am very pleased to have someone from our district working as an Assembly Fellow in the Capitol office,” said Assembly Member Holden. Ford is a graduate of Scripps College, and has lived and worked in many cities throughout Southern California including Pasadena. Before the fellowship she was a reporter and editor at the Inland Empire Community Newspapers where she gained an intimate knowledge of the needs of California cities and residents. “The Assembly Fellowship is a life
changing opportunity and I am so grateful to be a part of this year’s class,” said Ford.
Naima Ford-Courtesy Photo
Katie Koerber-Courtesy Photo
Sierra Madre native, Katie Koerber has also been named an Assembly Fellow.
Koerber will spend the year working as a consultant with the Assembly Republican Caucus Office of Policy. “I am so thrilled to be a Fellow. It is an amazing opportunity that provides real hands-on experience and a firsthand look at the inner workings of California’s legislature,” said Koerber. The Capital Fellows Program has been rated one of the top internships in the country, and includes a very competitive selection process. Ford and Koerber were chosen from over 700 applicants. Many alumni of the program have gone on to prominent positions in courts, state and national government, as well as many elected offices. For those interested in working at the state Capitol, state government or the courts, applications are currently being accepted, and are due February 11. For more information about the program please contact Sacramento State’s Center for California Studies at (916) 278-6906, calstudies@csus. edu or visit www.csus.edu/ calst/programs.
626 792 4441 · redwhitebluezz.com bm 1-4 vert march 2012.indd 1
3/8/12 5:11 PM