CC Resolution 9335
RESOLUTION NO. 9335
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAMPBELL HONORING GEORGENE LLOYD BOWEN
AS CAMPBELL'S 1997 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
WHEREAS, Georgene Lloyd Bowen and Geraldine Lloyd Hicks are the granddaughters of J. C.
Ainsley, a business pioneer who operated one of the finest canneries in California; and
WHEREAS, in the 1920's, J. C. Ainsley built a home on the comer of Bascom and Hamilton Avenue,
which became the showpiece of the Campbell area; and
WHEREAS, Georgene Lloyd Bowen grew up "in the shadow" of the Ainsley House and has fond
memories of a carefree childhood; and
WHEREAS, Georgene Lloyd Bowen married David Bowen and raised three children Gwen, Gayle and
Bruce; and
WHEREAS, in 1988, the idea of donating the Ainsley House to the City of Campbell was first
discussed between Geraldine Hicks and Jeanette Watson, with the total support of Georgene Bowen;
and
WHEREAS, skeptics doubted the house could be moved; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 1990, while crowds of supporters and curious onlookers lined the streets
of Campbell, the historic two-story home was moved to its permanent location between City Hall and
the Library, and serves as the community's historic house museum; and
WHEREAS, the Campbell Chamber of Commerce has selected Georgene Lloyd Bowen and her sister,
Geraldine Lloyd Hicks, as 1997 Citizens of the Year, in honor of their generous donation to the City of
Campbell and will be recognized at the Chamber's Annual Dinner on February 28, 1998.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Campbell recognize and
honor Georgene Lloyd Bowen on being named 1997 Campbell Citizen of the Year in recognition of not
only her generous donation of the Ainsley House to the City of Campbell, but for her continuing
support of the Campbell community.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February, 1998, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Conant, Furtado, Dougherty, Dean, Watson
NOES: Councilmembers: None
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Jeanette Watson, Mayor
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk