2009 Contemporary History Makers Awards Dinner & Auction
Saturday, October 3, 6:00 pm
Fenyes Estate Gardens, Pasadena Museum of History
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On Saturday, October 3, four outstanding individuals --Larry Mantle, Denise Nelson Nash, and Sid & Betsey Tyler -- joined the elite group of men and women who have been honored by Pasadena Museum of History as "Contemporary History Makers" since the award was inaugurated in 2000. A Contemporary History Maker is defined as an individual whose civic passion, innovative design, or charitable interests continue to shape Pasadena's unique and rich heritage. We will also recognize Honorary Trustee Richard Nevins in memoriam. Please see honoree biographies below.
Larry Mantle is well-known for his in-depth interviews with leaders in the fields of politics, science, medicine, entertainment, and the arts. Airing on 89.3 KPCC for more than 20 years, Mantle’s interview/call-in program AirTalk is the longest continuously running daily talk radio program in southern California . In addition to politicians and celebrities, Mantle’s memorable interviews include PMH curators and speakers, such as Ardis Willwerth and Dr. Robert Winter.
Denise Nelson Nash is currently the Assistant Vice President, Public Events at Caltech, and she was formerly the Executive Director of the Arts, City of Pasadena. Denise’s volunteer activities include serving as President of the Tournament of Roses Foundation, Friends of Cleveland Elementary School, the Pasadena Symphony Advisory Council, and Scripps College Alumnae Council. She has also been involved with coordinating numerous programs at PMH.
Sid & Betsey Tyler -- Sid joined the Pasadena City Council in 1997, and continued to serve as a councilmember for 12 years. He is credited with helping guide Pasadena through the risky and complicated deregulation of the power industry in the late 1990s. This year, Tyler has served his community as a trustee of Pasadena Community Foundation, Pacific Asia Museum, CHAP Clinic in NW Pasadena, and Eastern Sierra Land Trust. Betsey has served as a state ombudsman for nursing home care and as head of the women’s committee for the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens. Currently, Betsey is a member of the Union Station Foundation Board of Directors and serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors of Southwest Chamber Music. Both Sid and Betsey are long time supporters of the local community and PMH - having first joined Pasadena Museum of History 20 years ago.
Richard Nevins -- When Richard Nevins retired from the California State Board of Equalization, he gave his time and attention to serving as a director and subsequent President of Pasadena Museum of History. His enthusiam and drive helped complete the Capitol Campaign for the History Center and equip it for the preservation of historical materials and displaying of exhibits. He took particular interest in the site plan and landscaping in line with his other leadership role in Pasadena Beautiful. His interest in PMH was cut off by his sudden death in 2001.
Our Sponsors
Pasadena Museum of History is pleased to acknowledge the generosity of our event sponsors:
Signature sponsor: 89.3 FM KPCC
Dinner Sponsor
Auction Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Contemporary History Makers 2000 - 2008
2008
Christle Balvin
Charles & Betty McKenney
Joel Sheldon,III
Larry Wilson
2007
Ann Hassett & Bob Niemack
Harvey & Ellen Knell
Phil & Sally Swan
Ian & Regina Whitcomb
2006
Ann & André Chaves
Brenda & Bill Galloway
2005
Bob Ray Offenhauser
2004
NASA/JPL’s Mars Exploration Team
2003
Claire W. Bogaard
Gene A. Buchanan
Marilyn Dee Buchanan
Don F. McIntrye
Dan L. Mellinkoff
Larry B. Morrison
Sue N. Mossman
James F. Plotkin
Marsha V. Rood
John P. Wilson
2002
David Baltimore, Ph.D.
George Ellery Hale*
William Pickering, Ph.D.*
Maxine D. Singer, Ph.D.
2001
Iwan Serrurier*
Mark Serrurier*
2000
Harry Usher *
* deceased
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