Rocklin Wall of Recognition

Rocklin Wall of Recognition. . Main Marker , Ruhkala Family , Raising 11 children, Finland natives Eva and Matt Ruhkala's lasting family legacy extends throughout Rocklin including the Granite industry since the 1890's. City Councel, School Board, Lions Club, Mother's Club and Historical Society., Rocklin Historical Society , The Historical Society honors the people who built the foundation of Rocklin and works to share stories of the past with current and future generations through preservation of priceless items and buildings such as Old St Mary's Chapel and the Rocklin Story Museum., 13 friends of the library , The original 13 Friends of the Library inspired the community to build a new library in 1985. The "Terrible 13" included Kay Baugh, Pat Binley, Stasia Carr, Louise Cullen, Mickey Davies, Sandra Davies, Jean Greene, Patty Mattfeld, Irene Rohde, Peggy Ruhkala, Mary Emily Smith, Pat Steinhauer, and Lin Sultzer, Dr. Carlos Urrutia , Serving a noteworthy dedicated 26 years as City Manager from 1984-2010 Dr. Urrutia's acumen in public finance and urban planning guided Rocklin's growth phase to a fiscally stable community with sound infrastructure and high levels of services., Terry Richardson , From 1979 to 2010, Terry Richardson directed planning and development for the rapidly growing city of Rocklin. Terry's expertise and foresight resulted in the modern, premier family-oriented community Rocklin has become., Club Español , Club Español was a nonprofit cultural croup from 1981 to 2018. The club helped preserve the history of Spanish immigrants who arrived in Rocklin in the early 1900s and made numerous contributions to the city. At its peak, club members numbered in the hundreds, including many influential Rocklin public figures., The Whitney Family , The Whitney family was a prominent family in Rocklin. Fannie Whitney was the first woman to serve as Mayor of Rocklin in 1916. Joel Parker Whitney settled here in the mid-1800s where he started a ranch that would be the basis for his thriving agriculture business, catalyzing the agriculture industry in the region., Public Safety Volunteers , Formerly organized as "Rocklin Police and Fire Volunteers" in 2013. Devoted community members – past and present – have selflessly volunteered countless hours and expertise to support Rocklin's Police and Fire, keeping Rocklin a safe and desirable place to live, The Ray Johnson Family , The Johnson family have been pioneers of Rocklin for over 100 years. They have served on the city council, as mayor, on the school board and as leaders of the historical society. They provided land that is now Johnson-Springview Park, a place for recreation, athletics and social activities for generations to come., Bring Our Kids Home , "Bring Our Kids Home" was the slogan of the proponents of Measure A, which was passed by voters in 1986. Expanding the Rocklin Unified School district to a K-12 district, the effort led to the construction of Rocklin High School and allowed students to attend school in Rocklin, instead of neighboring jurisdictions., Mayors Hill, Lund and Magnuson , Peter Hill, Kathy Lund and George Magnuson each served about 30 years on the City Council from the 1980s to 2005 making key decisions that guided the well-planned development of Rocklin and creating one of the regions top family communities. They were known for their tireless commitment as volunteers for many civic efforts., Lower Marker , Incorporated in 1893, Rocklin has a rich and dynamic history. The Wall of Recognition, dedicated in 2018 , the 125th anniversary of the City's incorporation , was created to recognize and permanently commemorate persons, families, business entities, and community groups making significant contributions to the City. These contributions, in a variety of ways, help shape, the character, history, culture, and identity of Rocklin. As names are added, the Wall will tell a story. It is intended as a mosaic of Rocklin for the public to reflect upon, learn from, and celebrate.