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VOLUME 20, NO. 31
Floretta K. Lauber Museum Education Center Dedicated in Arcadia
Story & Photos Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
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pon the one year anniversary of her death, hundreds of friends, colleagues and city employees attended a ceremony Tuesday evening honoring the late Flotetta Lauber for her immense and energetic contributions to the community at large but particularly for the Education Center which was dedicated in her name. The center broke ground Sept 29, 2013. Floretta Lauber passed away peacefully in her beloved Arcadia on Aug. 1, 2016. A civic leader and community icon, Lauber began her City of Arcadia service in 1964 as a member of the personnel board and in 1965 and was the first female appointed to Arcadia’s Planning Commission, serving until 1973. During this time she became a member of the San Gabriel Valley
Clockwise: Beverly Street and Carol Libby enjoy the dedication Tuesday evening. Old newspaper clippings and other memorabilia dominated the tables at the event. Next, this file photo of Floretta flanked by Mickey Segal and Ruth Gilb at the groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 2013 and finally city manager Dominic Lazaretto shares his memories of Floretta with former councilman Gary Kovacic.- Photos by Terry Miller/ Beacon Media News
Planning Council and served as president from 1967 to 1969. In 1974 she became the first woman to be elected to the Arcadia City Council and served as mayor in 1976. Former Longtime Mayor and lifelong Arcadian Gary Kovacic said at Floretta’s funeral that: “She was a
legendary figure in the life of Arcadia and will be long remembered for her many accomplishments and vibrant personality. She was the first woman to serve as a mayor of Arcadia, and her dedicated commitment to our SEE PAGE 11
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