COMPASSION BRINGS KUDOS FOR SENIORS.Byline: Stacy Brown Daily News Staff Writer When cancer threatened to interfere with Sue Cook's helping hand in 1994, she looked it in the eye, took a big swing and knocked it down. In 1996 another form of cancer arose, and Cook again delivered a knockout blow. ``My doctor saw something in my breast which was cancer, so I told him to go in there and take it out; I still had work to do,'' she said. The now-cancer-free Cook, 75, and 78-year-old Sal Martinez were presented the 1997 Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Certificate of Recognition on Friday for their work with fellow senior citizens. Officials said the certificates are awarded to seniors who show a willingness and a compassion to assist others. ``This is something I'm extremely proud of,'' said Martinez, a former research and development officer in the Air Force. Martinez worked for the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County Safety Commission from 1973 to 1976. He later participated in the development of the PARTNERS program for Lancaster, which created community programs to address public concerns. Assemblyman as·sem·bly·man n. A man who is a member of a legislative assembly. assemblyman Noun pl -men a member of a legislative assembly Noun 1. George Runner George C. Runner, Jr. (born March 25 1952 in Scotia, New York) is a Republican California State Senator, who represents the 17th Senate District, which includes portions of Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County and Ventura County. , R-Lancaster, presented the awards at the Antelope Valley Senior Center in Lancaster. He said they are handed out annually to seniors who assist others with basic needs and those who show care and compassion to not only their fellow seniors, but others as well. ``Sal and Sue reflect all that's good (about) the Antelope Valley,'' Runner said. ``Their contributions are endless and should be applauded.'' Despite her battles with cancer, Cook still participates in fund-raising fund-raising, large-scale soliciting of voluntary contributions, especially in the United States. Fund-raising is widely undertaken by charitable organizations, educational institutions, and political groups to acquire sufficient funds to support their activities. activities for various senior causes and plays the piano at the senior center to entertain others. A former secretary to Assemblyman Larry Chimbole, she moved to the Antelope Valley in 1954. ``God has been so good to me,'' Cook said. ``This is quite an honor.'' Martinez's first love, however, is teaching. He worked on the Project Outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. program for Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. and later as an advocate for children. ``I love teaching, working with people and helping people,'' he said. Cook and Martinez also were recognized last month for their efforts by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is the five member governing board of Los Angeles County, California. Members of the board of supervisors are elected by district, the current members as of April 2006 are:
CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: (color) Sue Cook and Sal Martinez have been recognized for their work on behalf of fellow senior citizens at the Antelope Valley Senior Center. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News |
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