It was exactly one year ago today that I termed out as mayor of Richmond. My last City Council meeting was January 10, 2023, which was called solely to certify the 2022 election. I did not attend the swearing-in ceremony in the evening of the 10th. I have neither attended nor watched a City Council, meeting since. For 28 years, I did the best I could, and we accomplished a lot, but now Richmond is in the hands of others with a different agenda. Although I will always be grateful to those who supported me over those 28 years, and I will never forget the colleagues, both in and out of Richmond, that I have worked with on plans, projects, programs and policies, moving on was the easiest thing I’ve ever done.

This is a summary of how Shirley and I spent 2023.

New Year’s day 2024 opened with a big snow at the Old Schoolhouse in Sierra City
 

My Mayor's staff threw a big going away party for me at the Riggers Loft on January 6.
Here I am with my grandsons Ryland and Harlan.

Going away party January 6, 2023


Nice Congressional record entry by Congressman DeSaulnier
 
 
We continue volunteer ("Wickie") days the second Saturday of every month at East Brother Island. January was clear and warm.
Let me know if you would like to participate.
 

Back to the Old Schoolhouse in Sierra City in February

The snow-covered Wild Plum Road in Sierra City

Sunset on Monterey Bay

March 23, 2023 - my 79th birthday at the Baltic Kiss

May also brought a trip to Fayetteville for a week  

June 2023 and back to the Old Schoolhouse  

The snow melted at lower elevations in the Lakes Basin

Wildflowers are blooming
 

 

Packer Lake