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Community rewards CVHS seniors
From left, Lauren Leonard and CV Women’s Club president Shirley Boyd JILL BEDECARRÉ Clayton Pioneer
CVHS honored over 100 of its outstanding seniors at their annual awards assembly last week. Among them were several deserving seniors recognized by Clayton based businesses and organizations. Clayton Business and Community Association (CBCA), the Clayton Pioneer, Clayton Women's Club, American Association of University
Women (AAUW) and Council Member Pete Laurence. All awarded scholarships to deserving graduates. The Clayton Pioneer honored three journalism students each with a $400 scholarship. Ashley Farizell received an award for photojournalism with a photo essay on "Clayton Nature. She will attend Sonoma State College to pursue a career in teaching. Farizell is a California Scholarship Federation Sealbearer and was
From left, Pioneer publisher Tamara Steiner, Ashley Farizell, Jennifer Tun and Justin Soanes.
From left, councilmember Pete Laurence and Kevin Mizuno
also a winner of a $500 CBCA academic scholarship. Jennifer Tun won the Pioneer award for graphic design. Tun is a California Scholarship Federation Sealbearer and will attend San Francisco State University in the fall. At CVHS, she was involved in leadership, soccer, Teens Who Care and the Multicultural Club. The Pioneer recognizes Justin Soanes for his journalism talents. He will attend UC Santa
Luke Madera $1500. Coleman will attend Claremont McKenna College in the fall. He was a member of Senior Men and received the Presidents Education award, John Millar Track and Cross Country Scholarship and he was the CVHS Athlete of the Year. Crockett is a California Scholarship Sealbearer and received the President's Education award. She will attend U.C. Santa Cruz and major in mathematics. Madera will attend
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VFW Quartermaster Rob VanBuskirk addresses the Memorial Day Celebration as representatives of the armed forces stand with the colors. Inset, Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier
Barbara for marine biology and he hopes to get involved with the school newspaper. He received the CVHS Department Award for Publications and was editor of the CVHS Talon this past year. The CBCA had 15 applicants for their scholarship program and gave a total of $5500 to seven CVHS students. Farizell joined three other students who were recognized for academics. Adam Coleman received $1000, Stephanie Crockett, $1000 and
When the Eneas sit around the dinner table at a family gathering, you're likely to hear talk about felony arrests, speeding tickets, perpetrators and petty theft. Sound unusual? Not if you know that four members of the Enea family are pursuing careers in law enforcement. Sgt. Rich Enea has been a Clayton Police officer for the past 14 years and his son, Richard II, was recently sworn in as a new member of the Clayton Police Department. Mom, Elizabeth works as a
Community Services Officer for the Antioch Police Department and daughter, Mary, works as a dispatcher and trainer for the Sheriff's department in Martinez, soon to attend law school at Golden Gate University. It's been a labor of love for the Eneas. They love their work and the communities they serve. Becoming a police officer was something Rich senior always wanted to do. From the time he was a student at Pittsburg High School, he had a hand in law enforcement, first as a Pittsburg Police Explorer and cadet at the age of 16 and
“This isn’t a town that’s afraid to show the flag,” said Ron Van Buskirk, Quartermaster of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1525, addressing the largest crowd ever to attend the Memorial Day Celebration in downtown Clayton. A crowd of over 500 gathered under sunny skies to pay tribute to all servicemen and women who have lost their lives in war. “It’s a somber and important day,” said Mayor Julie Pierce, “and I’m happy to see so many young people
From left, Elizabeth, Sgt. Rich, Rich II and Mary Enea. then as a reserve officer. He attended Sacramento State College and majored in criminal justice. In 1974, he was hired by the Crescent City
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Police bust auto Clayton theft in remembers progress fallen heroes here. It’s important that children understand the meaning of the day...that it isn’t just a three day weekend and another chance to go to the mall.” In his closing remarks, Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier reminded those present that “today, we hear some (critics) say that our country is divided. But, it’s not what drives us apart, but what connects us that makes us uniquely American.” Then, as the strains of “Taps” floated over the crowd from the hill above, the flag was lowered to half mast and and past VFW Quartermaster Ming Hanson solemnly led the retiring of the colors.
Eneas keep it all in the family JILL BEDECARRÉ Clayton Pioneer
the University of California Berkeley. He received numerous CVHS awards including Science Department, Governor's Scholar's Program and Richard B. Irvine Scholar Athlete.
Police Department and then worked as a detective for the Belmont Police Department. In 1990, he joined the Clayton Police force. This Sunday, June
Photo by Jill Bedecarré
6, Enea celebrates 30 years as a police officer.
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Clayton police stopped an auto theft in progress recently and recovered stolen items from four Clayton car burglaries occurring earlier the same evening. According to Sergeant Jason Russo of the Clayton PD, around 11:30 p.m., May 17, an Eagle Peak resident reported to police that his keys and lunch pail had been stolen from his 2001 Dodge truck. The truck was parked in front of his house. On duty that night was Officer Tim O'Hara. O'Hara, figuring that the likelihood of the thieves coming back to steal the truck was high, patrolled the street in the hours following the report. As O'Hara drove by the house at 2 a.m., he saw the truck coming down the street followed by a 1999 Dodge van. O'Hara attempted to stop both vehicles. The Dodge van stopped, but the driver of the Dodge truck fled the scene. The Dodge van had been stolen out of Antioch five days earlier. A search of the van turned up stolen articles from four auto burglaries reported that night in Clayton and at least four other car burglaries reported in Antioch the day before. Recovered items include cell phones, mail, car amplifiers, clothing, bags, backpacks, computer hardware and CD's. Many items are still unclaimed. They may be identified and picked up at the Clayton police department. A 21-year-old Antioch man was arrested and is being held at County Jail for possession of stolen property, grand theft and auto theft. The 2001 Dodge truck belonging to the Clayton resident had not been recovered at press time.