CITY OF UNION CITY
PROCLAMATION
Recognizing Dean Nissen for Outstanding Volunteer
Service to the City of Union City
WHEREAS, Dean Nissen has provided outstanding volunteer service to the Ralph and Mary Ruggieri Senior Center since 2023, and through his steady support, reliability, and positive spirit, he has helped strengthen the programs and services offered to senior center members; and
WHEREAS, Dean Nissen is a valued volunteer who helps bring people together by supporting social events and activities that foster friendship, connection, and a strong sense of community among members of the Ruggieri Senior Center; and WHEREAS, Dean Nissen has helped expand opportunities for senior center members by connecting staff with new partners and programs, including the Musical Memories Foundation and other community resources, and he also serves as a dance ambassador and master of ceremonies whose warmth, humor, and welcoming nature enrich center events and gatherings; and
WHEREAS, Dean Nissen has a special gift for making others feel welcome, included, and at ease, and through his kindness and presence, he helps create a sense of belonging for all who enter the Ruggieri Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, Dean Nissen has also demonstrated his commitment to the wider Union City community through his service as an Alternate Senior Commissioner since the reopening of the Ruggieri Senior Center in August 2021; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gary Singh, Mayor of the City of Union City, and on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby recognize Dean Nissen for his outstanding volunteer service to the City of Union City and proclaim him the 2026 Volunteer of the Year for Community and Recreation Services.
DATED: April 28, 2026
GARY SINGH, Mayor
JAIME PATIÑO, Vice Mayor
LANCE NISHIHIRA, Councilmember
SCOTT SAKAKIHARA, Councilmember
JEFF WANG, Councilmember