For such a beautiful objective—to remember, honor, and inspire—it took a great number of people to come together over a period of several months. To envision, to plan, to create, to execute. And to do so well while with differing backgrounds, differing political persuasions, differing ages and interests. However, one thing well in common and deep in hearts: the one and only Pat Dando.
Below you’ll see names of the many heroes that made the Pat Dando Legacy project possible.
From the significant “Legacy Circle” donors to our “Community” donors and our critical “In-Kind & From the Heart” donors—a deep thank you and debt of gratitude for making our community better and more beautiful as a result of your significant and meaningful support.
Thank you to the elected officials of the City of San Jose as well as to the Public Art Commission, the Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services Commission, the Library Commission, as well as to the Public Works Department. Your roles were critical in reaching success.
And, finally, deep gratitude is shared with the Pat Dando Legacy Committee and the entire family of Pat Dando. The concept of having a wonderful sculpture serving to remember and honor Pat while inspiring generations of others, regardless of background and upbringing, to engage in community and become leaders themselves will serve our community well. Your dedication to this effort is most appreciated.
Legacy Circle Donors
Legacy Circle Donors
Platinum Circle
Brandenburg Family Foundation
William Cilker Family Foundation/Cilker Trust
Dando Family Foundation
Dennis Fong & Polly Kam
Kieve Foundation
Linda L. Lester
Robson Homes
Small World Foundation—Rudy & Bev Staedler
The Valley Foundation
Platinum Circle
Brandenburg Family Foundation
William Cilker Family Foundation/Cilker Trust
Dando Family Foundation
Dennis Fong & Polly Kam
Kieve Foundation
Linda L. Lester
Robson Homes
Small World Foundation—Rudy & Bev Staedler
The Valley Foundation
Gold Circle
Arcadia Development Company
Dan Bozzuto Family
Carl E. Berg
Bumb Family
Republic Urban Properties
The Sobrato Organization
Swenson Family
Gold Circle
Arcadia Development Company
Dan Bozzuto Family
Carl E. Berg
Bumb Family
Republic Urban Properties
The Sobrato Organization
Swenson Family
Silver Circle
JJ Albanese Company, Inc.
Almaden Shopping Center
William & Linda Baron
Rob Bettencourt
Boston Properties
Rich Cristina Family
Mark & Tammy De Mattei
Di Napoli & Mulcahy Families
Divco West LLC
George Family
HMH Engineering, Inc.
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Tom & Jill McEnery
Martin Menne & McEnery Family
Jim & Suzanne Salata
Schoennauer Family
Dave & Sheryl Stroh
Hugh Stuart Center Trust
Tersini Family
Chuck & Linda Toeniskoetter
Michael & Jennifer Van Every
Living Trust
Hon. Mike Wasserman
Jean & Lewis Wolff Family
Foundation
Silver Circle
JJ Albanese Company, Inc.
Almaden Shopping Center
William & Linda Baron
Rob Bettencourt
Boston Properties
Rich Cristina Family
Mark & Tammy De Mattei
Di Napoli & Mulcahy Families
Divco West LLC
George Family
HMH Engineering, Inc.
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Tom & Jill McEnery
Martin Menne & McEnery Family
Jim & Suzanne Salata
Schoennauer Family
Dave & Sheryl Stroh
Hugh Stuart Center Trust
Tersini Family
Chuck & Linda Toeniskoetter
Michael & Jennifer Van Every
Living Trust
Hon. Mike Wasserman
Jean & Lewis Wolff Family
Foundation
Legacy Community Donors
Vic Ajlouny
Rich Crowley
Diana Barnhart
Jennifer Chen
Jack Collishaw
Jim & Jennifer Cunneen
Rich & Misty De La Rosa
Gene & Tracey Enfantino
Aiko Fadness
Renda James
Kelly Kline
Mick & Valerie Kortz
Norm Matteoni
Joe McCarthy
Gary & Cecilia Miller
Jack Nyblom
Joe Lewis
Carlton & Leslie Parks
Don Perrucci
Robert Emami
Jay & Julie Ross
Dr. Harmeet & Tripta Sachdev
Ervie Smith
Eddie Troung
Maurice & Ann Webb
Robert & Margaret Yost
Legacy Community Donors
Vic Ajlouny
Rich Crowley
Diana Barnhart
Jennifer Chen
Jack Collishaw
Jim & Jennifer Cunneen
Rich & Misty De La Rosa
Gene & Tracey Enfantino
Aiko Fadness
Renda James
Kelly Kline
Mick & Valerie Kortz
Norm Matteoni
Joe McCarthy
Gary & Cecilia Miller
Jack Nyblom
Joe Lewis
Carlton & Leslie Parks
Don Perrucci
Robert Emami
Jay & Julie Ross
Dr. Harmeet & Tripta Sachdev
Ervie Smith
Eddie Troung
Maurice & Ann Webb
Robert & Margaret Yost
Legacy In-Kind & From the Heart Donors
De Mattei Construction
Pat Sunseri, Graphic Artist & Concept Designer
Hopkins & Carley Law Firm
Bill Klein & Richard Schachtili, Attorneys
HMH Planning, Engineering & Landscaping
Ray Hashimoto, Jon Cacciotti, Deena Morsilli, Lee Streitz, Gino Orlando
Biggs Cardoza Structural Engineers
Mavash Harms & Adam Nye
Almaden Valley Women’s Club
Jennifer Teixeira, Alfreda Aeghan, Andreana Popovich
Almaden Library & Community Center
City of San Jose Staff
Matt Cano—Director of Public Works; Brian Lee—Public Works; Hayde Pacheco—Public Works; Christin Shehata—Public Works; Nicolle Burnham—Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services; Thai-Chau Lee—Planning Department; Michael Ogilvie—Director of Public Art
City of San Jose Public Library Staff
Jill Bourne–Director
Ann Grabowski
Lisa Valerio
San Jose Public Library Foundation
Dawn Choppin
Lepori Photography
Dave Lepori
Stephenz Group
Stephanie Paulson
Chiodo Art
Mario Chiodo & Francine Agapoff
Save The Date & Invitation—Independent Artist
Caroline L. Baron
Website Development
Kyle Dando
Community Steering Committee
Rich Crowley
Rocki Kramer
Sheryl Stroh
Dave Stroh
Mary Carl
Bob Dando
Jack O’Brien
Shane Patrick Connolly
Hon. Johnny Khamis
Erik Schoennauer
Tom McEnery
William B. Baron
Legacy In-Kind & From the Heart Donors
De Mattei Construction
Pat Sunseri, Graphic Artist & Concept Designer
Hopkins & Carley Law Firm
Bill Klein & Richard Schachtili, Attorneys
HMH Planning, Engineering & Landscaping
Ray Hashimoto, Jon Cacciotti, Deena Morsilli, Lee Streitz, Gino Orlando
Biggs Cardoza Structural Engineers
Mavash Harms & Adam Nye
Almaden Valley Women’s Club
Jennifer Teixeira, Alfreda Aeghan, Andreana Popovich
Almaden Library & Community Center
City of San Jose Staff
Matt Cano—Director of Public Works; Brian Lee—Public Works; Hayde Pacheco—Public Works; Christin Shehata—Public Works; Nicolle Burnham—Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services; Thai-Chau Lee—Planning Department; Michael Ogilvie—Director of Public Art
City of San Jose Public Library Staff
Jill Bourne–Director
Ann Grabowski
Lisa Valerio
San Jose Public Library Foundation
Dawn Choppin
Lepori Photography
Dave Lepori
Stephenz Group
Stephanie Paulson
Chiodo Art
Mario Chiodo & Francine Agapoff
Save The Date & Invitation—Independent Artist
Caroline L. Baron
Website Development
Kyle Dando
Community Steering Committee
Rich Crowley
Rocki Kramer
Sheryl Stroh
Dave Stroh
Mary Carl
Bob Dando
Jack O’Brien
Shane Patrick Connolly
Hon. Johnny Khamis
Erik Schoennauer
Tom McEnery
William B. Baron
Elected Leaders
City of San Jose
Honorable Sam Liccardo, Mayor
Honorable Charles Jones, Vice Mayor
Honorable Sergio Jimenez, Councilmember
Honorable Raul Peralez, Councilmember
Honorable Lan Diep, Councilmember
Honorable Magdalena Carrasco
Honorable Dev Davis
Honorable Maya Esparza
Honorable Sylvia Arenas
Honorable Pam Foley
Honorable Johnny Khamis
County of Santa Clara
Honorable Cindy Chavez, President
Honorable Mike Wasserman, Vice President
Honorable Dave Cortese
Honorable Susan Ellenberg
Honorable S. Joseph Simitian
Elected Leaders
City of San Jose
Honorable Sam Liccardo, Mayor
Honorable Charles Jones, Vice Mayor
Honorable Sergio Jimenez, Councilmember
Honorable Raul Peralez, Councilmember
Honorable Lan Diep, Councilmember
Honorable Magdalena Carrasco
Honorable Dev Davis
Honorable Maya Esparza
Honorable Sylvia Arenas
Honorable Pam Foley
Honorable Johnny Khamis
County of Santa Clara
Honorable Cindy Chavez, President
Honorable Mike Wasserman, Vice President
Honorable Dave Cortese
Honorable Susan Ellenberg
Honorable S. Joseph Simitian
Legacy Fundraising Committee
Honorary Co-Chairs
Sam Liccardo, Mayor, San Jose
Chuck Reed, former Mayor, San Jose
Tom McEnery, former Mayor, San Jose
Chairman
William B. Baron
Committee
Victor Arranaga Jr.
Dan Bozzuto
Steve Caplan
Jeff Cristina
Rich Crowley
Jim Cunneen
Bob Dando
Tracey Enfantino
Mike Fox Jr.
Hon. Johnny Khamis
Robert S. Kieve
Kitty Monahan
Jay Ross
Jim & Suzanne Salata
Erik Schoennauer
Ervie Smith
Jerry Strangis
Dave & Sheryl Stroh
Mark Tersini
Michael Van Every
Ru Weerakoon
Legacy Fundraising Committee
Honorary Co-Chairs
Sam Liccardo, Mayor, San Jose
Chuck Reed, former Mayor, San Jose
Tom McEnery, former Mayor, San Jose
Chairman
William B. Baron
Committee
Victor Arranaga Jr.
Dan Bozzuto
Steve Caplan
Jeff Cristina
Rich Crowley
Jim Cunneen
Bob Dando
Tracey Enfantino
Mike Fox Jr.
Hon. Johnny Khamis
Robert S. Kieve
Kitty Monahan
Jay Ross
Jim & Suzanne Salata
Erik Schoennauer
Ervie Smith
Jerry Strangis
Dave & Sheryl Stroh
Mark Tersini
Michael Van Every
Ru Weerakoon