City of Mayor and Council Offices
Santa Clara Memorandum
The Center of What's Possible
Date: December 6, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Executive Assistant to the Mayor and City Council Subject: Adjournment of the December 6, 2022 Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Call and Special Meeting Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Please adjourn the December 6, 2022 City Council and Authorities meeting in memory of the following individuals:
Charlie Tucker
Read by Councilmember Karen Hardy
• Charlie Tucker was born in Cherry County, Valentine, Nebraska, on Christmas Eve, 1937
• Charlie married his wife Julie in 1962 and welcomed their daughter, Dawn in 1966. • Charlie graduated from Santa Clara University College of Law in 1973 and practiced family law. He became an entrepreneur and managed an executive recruitment agency for 15 years before "retiring" to follow his love of history. • This passion led him to become a preservationist, restoring a couple of historical homes in The Old Quad area of Santa Clara.
• After having their home included in the 1992 Home Tour, Charlie joined the Home Tour Committee. He photographed homes for artists to sketch for the Home Tour programs for 26 years.
• In the early 90s, Charlie volunteered at the Harris-Lass Museum and served as President of the Board of Directors. He served on the local Habitat for Humanity Board for 15 years and was instrumental in working with the City of Santa Clara to build homes for several deserving families.
• Charlie loved sharing laughter, stories, and his extensive wisdom with his friends and family, especially his two grandsons who benefitted greatly.
POST MEETING MATERIAL
Patricia Ann Deto
Read by Mayor Lisa Gillmor
• Patricia Ann Deto was born in North Adams, Massachusetts in 1947. • She graduated from Sequoia High School in Redwood City. • Patricia was very active in the Santa Clara community. She was a member of the Elks Lodge, #2347 and held the title of "the Exalted Ruler" from 2013-2014. • Patricia was a parishioner at St. Justin's Parish Community Church, a member of the Santa Clara Host Lions Club, Santa Clara Woman's Club as well as the Red Hat Society.
• She loved woodworking and watching the Hallmark channel with her beloved husband and former Santa Clara City Councilmember Vern Deto. • On December 2, 2022, Patricia Ann Deto passed away at the age of 75. • She is survived by her husband Vern and children Jeff, Melanie, and Chris, daughter in-laws Melia and Julie, Stepdaughters Nancy, Linda, Margie, son in-laws Patrick and Toney, and grandchildren Joseph, Gage, Junior, Jeffrey, Gianna and Jake.