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Board of Supervisors to honor 41 centenarians

September 20, 2018

SOLANO COUNTY – Everyone is invited to join the Solano County Board of Supervisors and the Solano County Senior Coalition as they recognize and celebrate some of Solano County's oldest residents at the twelfth annual centenarian event on Tuesday, September 25 starting at 1 p.m. in the County Administration Center Board Chambers, 675 Texas Street in Fairfield.

This year 41 centenarians were identified as living in Solano County, with 21 confirmed attending the September 25 celebration.  Together they have a combined 4,153 years of life experience.

The Board will recognize centenarians with a short video presentation, followed by an interactive session where they will try and uncover the secrets to living a long, healthy and fulfilling life.

Since the event started in 2006, the Board has honored 150 centenarians, the oldest of them, Marie West, who reached super-centenarian status in January, 2011.  Super-centenarians are 110 years or older and occur at a rate of about 1 in 7 million people – with an estimated 60-70 super-centenarians in the United States.  Although there are no super-centenarians in attendance this year, some are getting close.  Reta Wills, the oldest known living Solano County resident is 107 years old.  Lucy Higgs and Valerie Haycock are both 106 years old.

The following centenarians will be acknowledged by the Board of Supervisors and Solano County Senior Coalition at Tuesday’s meeting, including:

FROM THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD:
Richard Marsch, 99, will turn 100 on October 29
Irene Bruce, 100
Philip Yaggy, 100
Maria Luz Tobias Galang, 102
Simona Salas, 100
Dorothy Soto, 103
Dorothy Daviner, 101
LaVonne Eyres, 101
Robert Sullivan, 102
Charles Gilbert, 101

FROM THE CITY OF VACAVILLE:
Dorothy Pennycott, 103
Esther Krum, 104
Gerald Simoni, 99, will turn 100 on November 28
Marge Bors, 100
Stella Roybal, 100
Juanita Molla Castro Garcia, 100
Ivy Brittan, 100
Robert Booth, 100
William Oakes, 100
Guillermo Velasco, 100
Bill Ahl, 100
Bruce Sooy, 101
Barbara Wilkins, 103
Perle Williams, 105
Leona Elledge, 100
Hazel Walters, 100
Elizabeth Freeman, 99, will turn 100 on October 31

FROM THE CITY OF SUISUN CITY:
Lucy Higgs, 106
Tillie Golden, 101
Ampara Flores, 100

FROM THE CITY OF VALLEJO:
Jack Wallin, 100
Marion Burgelin, 100
Ruth Trimble, 100
Reta Wills, 107
Robert Daine, 101
Basilia Ilog, 102
Ruth Marcacci, 102
Navarre Marshall, 101
Valerie Haycock, 106
Marie Westcott, 101

FROM THE CITY OF RIO VISTA:
Lupe Ramos, 100

Refreshments will be served following the ceremony in the Board Chambers foyer.  No need to RSVP, simply show up.  Everyone is welcome to stay and enjoy.