An L.A. Original.LIKE the Hollywood sign The Hollywood Sign is a famous landmark in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, spelling out the name of the area in 15.2 m (50 ft)[1] high white letters. and sun on a summer day, the image of John Ferraro John Ferraro (May 14 1924—April 17 2001) served as a Los Angeles City Councilman from 1966 until his death. Early life Ferraro was born in the working class suburb of Cudahy, California, just south of Los Angeles. presiding over the City Council has been a reassuring fixture of the local landscape for as long as most Angelenos can remember. The 76-year-old dean of local politics died of cancer last week, after three-and-a-half decades and 10 terms representing the 4th Council District. Appointed in 1966 and re-elected nine times, Ferraro leaves a legacy of public service distinguished by quiet, pragmatic and compassionate leadership. Ferraro, who earned a reputation as a soft-spoken and skilled conciliator con·cil·i·ate v. con·cil·i·at·ed, con·cil·i·at·ing, con·cil·i·ates v.tr. 1. To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease. 2. who knew how and when to wield his considerable influence, was considered the glue that held a fractious frac·tious adj. 1. Inclined to make trouble; unruly. 2. Having a peevish nature; cranky. [From fraction, discord (obsolete). council together in latter years. After a sparkling all-American football career at USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. in the 1940s, during which he played in three Rose Bowls, Ferraro, a physically imposing man at 6-foot-5-inches, served in the Navy during World War II and then ran a successful insurance business. It was in politics, though, that he found his true calling. With term limits, Ferraro's 35-year tenure on the City Council will remain the longest ever in Los Angeles. That seems fitting for a man who gave the city so much. |
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