MASRY EULOGIZED AS HERO, HELPER, FRIEND TO RESIDENTS.Byline: Eric Leach Staff Writer THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. - Hundreds of mourners gathered Thursday to pay tribute to former city leader and attorney Edward Masry, one of the most popular figures in city history who became mayor after gaining fame through the film ``Erin Brockovich.'' Masry, who died Dec. 5 at 73 from complications of diabetes, was known as a champion of the underdog for his work on behalf of the environment. The 2000 film staring Julia Roberts as Brockovich and Albert Finney as Masry depicted how the lawyer and his self-trained legal assistant won a $333 million settlement for the residents of Hinkley, Calif., who claimed that Pacific Gas & Electric tanks leaked carcinogenic carcinogenic having a capacity for carcinogenesis. poisons into groundwater supplies. ``If he saw someone who was struggling and he could figure out a way to help, he would,'' said Merlin Olsen Merlin Jay Olsen (born September 15, 1940) is an American former National Football League player and actor and the son of Lynn Jay and Merle Olsen . He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. , the professional football Hall of Fame tackle and actor who hired Masry as an agent and attorney when Olsen played 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. Rams in the 1960s. Due to his declining health, Masry resigned from the City Council only days before his death. A private memorial service was held Dec. 13, and the public memorial was held Thursday night in the Fred Kavli Fred Kavli, b. 1927, is a naturalized American physicist, business leader, innovator, and philanthropist. Born in the village of Eresfjord, Nesset municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Theater at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a performing arts and administrative center located in Thousand Oaks, California. It was built in 1994 on the former site of "Jungleland" at a cost of $63.8 million. . Masry was elected to the Thousand Oaks City Council in November 2000 and served as mayor from December 2001 to December 2002. He was always a top vote-getter in municipal elections. Thousand Oaks voters supported his dedication to law enforcement, protecting the environment and sticking up for the common man. The Rev. Doug Posey A posey can be a flower bouquet. As a surname it is of French and English origins, originating and or derived from the greek word Desposyni. People whose surname is or was Posey include:
Linda Park (born July 9, 1978) is a Korean American actress who is best known for her portrayal of communications officer character Hoshi Sato in the television series . and Sheriff Bob Brooks. Both called Masry a hero. ``He faced life's challenges and, where some would shrink, he stood strong,'' Parks said. Among the environmental causes Masry championed in Ventura County were blocking the development of Ahmanson Ranch and establishing the Save Open-Space and Agricultural Resources, or SOAR, initiative. Masry's son, Louis, said his father would be proud of the city for achieving the distinction as the safest in the nation while he served on the City Council. ``He was a real champion for public safety,'' said Brooks. ``He was a man of tremendous courage. He had the heart of a lion.'' Eric Leach, (805) 583-7602 eric.leach(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Ventura County Sheriff Bob Brooks salutes his late friend, attorney and City Councilman Ed Masry, who was mourned at a public service Thursday. He died died Dec. 5 at 73. David Sprague/Staff Photographer |
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