Meet Gene Glasco and learn about the Vietnam War Memorial Monument with Arcadia Community Coordinating Council
If you have ever passed the Arcadia County Park, you may have caught a glimpse of the Vietnam War Memorial Monument. As you drive by you may wonder why it is there in the first place. Arcadia City Clerk Gene Glasco will answers these questions and more at the Arcadia Community Coordinating Council meeting on May 3, 2021.
As native Californian, Gene Glasco has been an Arcadia resident for 67 years. He is currently serving his third term as the City of Arcadia’s elected City Clerk. Gene is Arcadia’s first elected City Clerk that is a graduate of Arcadia High School.
Gene served six years in the United States Navy. He spent fourteen months in Vietnam as a Radioman in support of US Navy riverboat activities in the Mekong Delta.
Gene has been a volunteer in various capacities for the City of Arcadia and community at large. He was a two-term Commissioner and Chairman of the Arcadia Senior Citizens Commission. He served four years as President of the Arcadia Historical Society and was Vice President of the Arcadia Highlands Home Owners Association. He spent several years as a Volunteer In Patrol with the Arcadia Police Department. He was recognized as “Community Activist of the Year” at Congresswoman Judy Chu’s 7th Annual Congressional Leadership Awards in July 2017, and has assisted her office in nominating several candidates to the United States military academies. Gene is the 2017 recipient of California State Assembly member Ed Chau’s “Make A Difference” award in recognition of his outstanding service to community members of the 49th Assembly District. Gene was named 2017-2018 Citizen of the Year by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce awarded him their 2017 Military Service & Stewardship for dedicated assistance to Veterans and their causes.
To learn more about Gene and the Arcadia Vietnam War Memorial, join the Arcadia Community Coordinating Council on May 3, 2021.
For reservations contact Robin Graney, President, ACCC.
arcadiacommunitycouncil@gmail.com
Meeting Location & Information:
Monday, May 3, 2021
11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Meeting on Zoom
RSVP by Saturday, May 1, 2021