City of Mayor and Council Offices
Santa Clara
Memorandum
The Center of What's Possible
Date: June 21, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Melissa Lee, Executive Assistant to the Mayor and City Council Subject: Moment of Silence - June 21, 2022 City Council and Stadium Authority Meeting Former Santa Clara Mayor and Councilmember Lawrence Leroy Fargher Before we begin the Council meeting, I would like to request a moment of silence to offer our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of former Santa Clara Mayor and Councilmember Lawrence Leroy Fargher.
• Lawrence (Larry) Fargher passed away on June I4, 2022 • Larry was born September I6, 1932, in Montana to parents Lawrence and Maude Fargher. • He married Camille Fargher in Dwight Nebraska and they remained happily married for almost 50 years.
• Larry & Camille bought their first home in the City of Santa Clara in 1959. This is when his love for the City of Santa Clara began.
• Larry was involved in the growth of Santa Clara for over 50 years and served as Santa Clara City Councilman and was the Mayor of Santa Clara in 1964-1965. • He ran for the California Congress and State Assembly as a devoted member of the Republican Party and served as a delegate to President Ronald Reagan at the Republican convention in 1980.
• Larry was named "Realtor of the Year" by the San Jose Real Estate Board in 1982 and elected to serve as their President in 1983; he was also a Member and Director of the CA Association of REALTORS.
• Larry was awarded the California Distinguished REALTOR for 2005 by the CA Association of REALTORS, was awarded the Byron Brawley Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 by Santa Clara County Association of Realtors and awarded Realtor Emeritus by the National Association of Realtors for over 40 years as REALTOR.
Adjournment Memo
January 23, 2018
• He was awarded the Austin Warburton Award by the Mission City Community Fund for community service and was an active member and Past President of the Santa Clara Rotary Club for 48 years.
• Larry was a Little League Coach, neighbor, landlord, and beloved friend to many who cherish the handwritten birthday cards and notes he always sent. • Larry is lovingly remembered by his wife Camille, his 5 children: Larry Lee, Leighton, Lauson, Lindel, and Laure; 10 Grandchildren & 10 Great Grandchildren.
Thank you.
City of Mayor and Council Offices
Santa Clara Memorandum
HE MISSION CITY
The Center of What's Possible
Date: June 21, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Executive Assistant to the Mayor and City Council Subject: Adjournment of the June 21, 2022 City Council and Stadium Authority Meeting Please adjourn the June 21, 2022 City Council and Authorities Concurrent and Special Stadium Authority meeting in memory of the following individuals:
Santa Clara resident Laura Mahan, mother of former Santa Clara Mayor Patricia Mahan.
Read by Mayor Lisa M. Gillmor
• Laura Mahan was born in San Jose and lived a long and fulfilled life. • She was very active in the Santa Clara community, serving as President of the Woman's Club and on the Board of Directors for the Santa Clara University Catala Club. • Laura was happily married for 58 years to John Mahan, Santa Clara City Councilmember. • After his death, she remarried John Patrick Lucchesi, her high school sweetheart, and enjoyed three years together before his passing.
• Laura worked for the Santa Clara Unified School District for many years as cafeteria manager at Scott Lane School.
• She loved shopping, Sunday family dinners, playing cards and board games with friends and family.
• Laura Mahan will always be remembered and cherished by her children Jeannie, Patricia and Bernadette, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Santa Clara resident Mario Joseph Geraci. Read by Mayor Lisa M. Gillmor • Mario Joseph Geraci passed away at 98 years of age in San Jose on May 30, 2022. • Mario was born in San Jose to Salvadore and Theresa Geraci. • He graduated from Mountain View High School, Santa Clara University, and Pacific University College of Optometry.
• He was a WWII Navy veteran and upon returning to Santa Clara, he started a successful optometric practice providing 35 years of dedicated service to his valued patients. • In 1956, Mario married the love of his life, Doris Marsalli, and they were inseparable for over 65 years.
• Having grown up on his family's nursery, Mario was a skilled gardener. He maintained a large backyard fruit and vegetable garden and always shared the produce with family and friends. • Mario enjoyed preparing meals with Doris, and hosting family gatherings filled with good food, laughter and conversation.
• He was a devoted, active grandpa who eagerly attended his grandchildren's school, sporting, and theater events.
• He was also a longtime supporter of Santa Clara University basketball, attending almost all their home games.
Mario will be lovingly remembered by Doris, their children, Kathy and Steve, and their six grandchildren.