Mayor Eduardo Martinez
City of Richmond
February 03, 2026
Doria Robinson
Vice Mayor
City of Richmond
HONORING J.C. FARR JR.
IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH
WHEREAS, during Black History Month, the City of Richmond honors longstanding Black leaders whose service through neighborhood councils has strengthened community bonds and civic participation, including J.C.
Farr Jr., who has served the Eastshore Neighborhood Council and surrounding communities for more than 20 years; and
WHEREAS, J.C. Farr Jr., born on May 21, 1943, in Beaumont, Texas, and raised in the Seaport community of Richmond, has dedicated his life to faith, family, and community leadership; and
WHEREAS, J.C. Farr Jr. faithfully served at Seaport Baptist Church and later Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church as a deacon, choir director, and outstanding singer; and
WHEREAS, J.C. Farr Jr. attended Richmond public schools and graduated from Harry Ells High School in 1961, forming lifelong ties to the city and its residents; and
WHEREAS, J.C. Farr Jr. worked as a stevedore at Naval Air Station Alameda while dedicating significant time to neighborhood organizing and youth engagement; and
WHEREAS, through his leadership with the Eastshore Neighborhood Council, including more than ten years as President, J.C. Farr Jr. organized community events such as the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, serving more than 300 children each year for nearly two decades; and
WHEREAS, J.C. Farr Jr. has been active across multiple neighborhood councils, including Crescent Park, Laurel Park, and Parkview, and played a meaningful role in advocating for the new school development at Stege Elementary;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Mayor Eduardo
Martinez, and the Richmond City Council, do hereby proclaim February 2026 as a time to honor and recognize J.C. Farr Jr. for his lifelong neighborhood leadership and community advocacy, and do commend him for his contributions during Black History Month.
Cesar Zepeda
District 2 Councilmember
City of Richmond