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Boats of Recreation and Parks March 13, 2007 g8g w. Saata Ana Blva. mice Zoo same Ana cA This letter is in regards, to a request in changing, the Logan Park name W CYepa's Pack, in recognition of the late Josephice Andrade (Chaps) whom resided her whole/full Gfe ce Logan Shell, in Santa Ana This request is endorsed by the Logan Neighborhood Association, previous and cinreat residents of the Logan neighborhood, family and friends. A signed petition is also enclosed. Chepa's family moved to the Logan neighbor before she was bom in 1918. l:hepa was bom 12/16/26 and resided on Logan until she passed 4/17/06. She significantly contributed to her community her entire life and started at ate early age of 8. At that young age she weal from door to door collecting money to help a neighborhood family with food, when their father was not able to work due to an accident. Chepa married a neighbor boy Jce Andrade, whose family also resided on Logan since 1916. They raised their 6 children on Logan and they always had great pride in their family and thev rnighbothood. Chepa was a community activist and was known for gathering signatures for petitions and persuading/encouraging neighbors to attend City Hall. In the late 1980's Chepa took the lead in a newly formed Logan Neighborhood Committee, the purpose was to stop the rezoning of the family oriented neighborhood into m industrial pads. She advocated for neighborhood improvements, and was involved innumerous community projects, such as: • Neighborhood watch • Logan Community Center and after school progams • Toys for Tots for neighborhood children • PTA • Food Bags • Development of Logan Park • Annual Trash Bins • Street re-pavement • Unconstitutional traffic barriers/diverters in French Park & French Court • Logan Neighborhood Reunions- keep neighborhood history alive for the oldest Santa Ana Barrio Chepa received many recognitions and awards for her community involvement. Most of them her family is not aware of, due to she did not display or talk about them. However, later is her life the family either went with her or went on her behalf to accept the tributes bestowed upon their mother/grandmother. They included the Poverty Fighter Hero Award and the Joan of ARC Award Attached is a list of the last few aclmowledgments know to the family. In conclusion Chepa's family, friends and community are asking for your approval in changing the name of Logan Park to Chepa's Park, in Josephine Andrade's memory far all she accomplished m making the Logan neighborhood a much better place to live. Sincerely, `_ -'- 4- Logan Neighborhood Association President Ice At de Neighborhood Representative Sammy Romero EXHIBIT 3 39~~t oft