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The Weekly Newspaper of Torrance Herald Publications - Torrance, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 3, No. 36 - September 5, 2013 Red Car Brewery & Restaurant Inside Celebrates 13th Anniversary This Issue Business & Professional ........................9 Calendar...............................3 Classifieds .........................10 Crossword/Sudoku ..........10 Pets .......................................8 Police Reports ....................3 Politically Speaking ...........4 The Brandt Family hold up a celebratory cake of their restaurant’s 13th anniversary. Established in August 2000 by Co-Owners Bob and Laurie Brandt, the Red Car Brewery marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting which was attended by many of the city’s dignitaries. Located at 1266 Sartori Avenue in Downtown Torrance, Bob and Laurie are also committed to giving back to the Torrance community Real Estate. .................11-12 with their involvement in many educational, nonprofit and cultural events. Photo by Charlene Nishimura. Sports ...................................9 South Bay Bids Farewell to TerriAnn in Torrance .........6 John Parsons (1953-2013) By Brian Simon about SBWIB’s offerings at a number of area the organization forward. He was a unique Mourners from across the South Bay and city council meetings. “He helped in many individual and a good man.” beyond--including a veritable who’s who of more areas outside of his job description,” Vogel went on to say that few people he area elected officials and community leaders-- said SBWIB Executive Director Jan Vogel. has ever worked with matched Parsons’ were in attendance last Friday to say goodbye “He was somebody you could talk to who honesty, integrity and commitment to the to John Parsons, the Redondo Beach City would listen, come up with good ideas and community. “Also, John knew everyone-- Planning Commissioner and former City do whatever needed to be done to move See John Parsons, page 2 Councilman who passed away on August 22 Weekend at the age of 60. Parsons was hospitalized at Little Company of Mary Medical Center The South Bay Remembers John Parsons Forecast in Torrance after suffering a stroke towards the end of the August 20 Redondo Beach “How do you measure a mans life? By the lives he’s changed? By his friends and Council meeting where he had just spoken. family? By his core values and work ethic? Here was a man that embodied all of that Services took place at the American Martyrs and much more and cared deeply for his fellow man.” – El Segundo Mayor, Bill Fisher Church in Manhattan Beach with a reception Friday immediately after at the Redondo Beach It is with heartfelt sorrow that we lost “one of the good guys” so unexpectedly. Performing Arts Center. In keeping with the I so enjoyed working alongside John on projects such as saving the LA Airforce Base, Sunny family’s request, many of the funeral-goers South Bay Association of Chambers and most recently, the El Segundo Chamber 81˚/68˚ arrived in Hawaiian-style attire. Board and Government Affairs Committee. His expertise and knowledge of politics and In addition to his activities in Redondo governmental affairs was incredible and he was someone you could count on to follow Beach where he was also a Chamber through. He was known throughout the South Bay Region and will be forever missed. Saturday of Commerce board member, Rotary – Sherry Kramer, Chair, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Club President and Harbor Commission Past Chair, El Segundo Chamber of Commerce AM Clouds/ Chair, Parsons also served for the past John Parsons was an individual whose life was woven through several organizations and year as Business Services and Economic PM Sun individuals in the South Bay. His expertise, in so many areas, will be remembered always. Development Manager for the South Bay John was a member of the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Workforce 77˚/65˚ Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) Readiness task force. Through this task force John shared his vast array of that represents the cities of Carson, El knowledge in job preparation. The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce membership Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa and staff will remember John as a dedicated, caring and thoughtful man. Sunday Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Manhattan – Donna Duperron Beach and Redondo Beach. On the board President and CEO Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce AM Clouds/ of directors for that agency for nearly two PM Sun decades, Parsons also worked for SBWIB in “John Parsons was a true friend of El Segundo and fought tirelessly to keep the LA 2009 to connect high school STEM (science, Air Force Base here. John was widely respected throughout the South Bay and beyond. 73˚/63˚ technology, engineering and math) students He exemplified a true public servant and I am honored to have worked with him and businesses. Under his latest title, he for many years.” – Former El Segundo Mayor, Eric Busch provided information to businesses about the various programs available to them and See South Bay Remembers, page 2 in recent months presented in-depth reports Page 2 September 5, 2013 TORRANCE TRIBUNE John Parsons from front page Chamber Takes Part in Immigration particularly in the beach cities,” Vogel said. Though especially known for his Discussion With Rep. Paul Ryan “You can’t replicate that. It takes years and contributions in regards to LA Air Force The United States Chamber of Commerce protects businesses from an unhealthy business years of being connected. He did it and really Base, Parsons also played vital roles in (U.S. Chamber) hosted a conference call climate, and the TACC has signed on to the wanted to make those cities better.” the fight to retain the 310 area code, the for its members that featured Wisconsin U.S. Chamber’s letter for immigration reform Parsons’ connections proved instrumental establishment of the South Bay Environmental Representative Paul Ryan. The conference to the House Members. in the successful campaign to keep Los Services Center, and coordination of city call is part of the U.S. Chamber’s effort to The U.S. Chamber reported that there have Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo that efforts with various key transportation been 5 separate bills moving through House culminated in 2005. He chaired the Los projects, among other achievements. “He Committees dealing with such issues as border Angeles Air Force Base Regional Alliance, was passionate and able to build consensus security, employment verification, and interior raised funds for the cause and traveled to among his South Bay city colleagues,” said enforcement. A number of House members Washington on a number of occasions to South Bay Cities Council of Governments are making border security the number one lobby military and Congressional leaders. Executive Director Jacki Bacharach, who priority, and first leg of immigration reform. “His efforts saved thousands of jobs and noted that Parsons also served on that Rep. Ryan spoke about the House businesses, and maintained a higher quality of agency’s board in 2004. “We have all lost leadership’s effort to present measured, step- life in Southern California,” said El Segundo an outstanding South Bay leader.” by-step legislation that will be transparent City Councilmember Suzanne Fuentes, who Parsons was also often the “go-to guy” for to the public and easy to understand. Ryan described Parsons as a “wonderful friend and prominent emcee duties, recently serving in also addressed the four pressing issues House mentor” with a “kind and generous heart.” that capacity for Senator Ted Lieu’s State members are focusing on: 1) Securing the Over the past year, Parsons communicated of the State Address in El Segundo—and Border, 2) Enforcing the laws we have and frequently with Fuentes to build awareness he was a trusted moderator at a number making it work, 3) Legal Immigration, and about the impacts of the across-the-board of area candidate forums held prior to 4) Creating a program for undocumented federal spending cuts known as sequestration. municipal elections. In recognition of his immigrants already here. “John Parsons was a public servant in the public service, Parsons not only personally Ryan said the goal is to create a system truest sense--even when he wasn’t holding received numerous awards over the years, but Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan. that meets all needs and every person who an elected office, he worked and advocated even had one named after him—the South discuss immigration reform efforts in the wants to come to America and make a living. tirelessly on behalf of our region and its Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce’s House of Representatives and how businesses With the House now in recess, look for the aerospace industry,” added Fuentes. “John John J. Parsons SBACC Business Citizenship can continue to advocate for reform that will House to continue working on immigration continued to strategize with local leaders and of the Year Award. create jobs and promote economic growth. reform legislation and a vote sometime in Congressional representatives to avoid the Raised in nearby Westchester, Parsons The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce October, with a goal of passing a bill by the negative impacts of sequestration, continue graduated from St. Bernard High School (TACC) supports the U.S. Chamber’s efforts end of the year. resolutions and save LA Air Force Base in Playa del Rey and went on to attend El for immigration reform because of the To view the U.S. Chamber’s Letter from the next BRAC [Base Realignment and Camino College and USC. He spent his early importance it would have on job growth, to Congress, click here: Multi-Industry Closure] round. I will continue his work on career in the aerospace industry, working for modernizes the regulatory procedure, and *NNJHSBUJPO3FGPSN-FUUFSUP$POHSFTTr behalf of our region.” Hughes Aircraft in El Segundo where he Former Hawthorne Mayor Larry Guidi noted eventually headed an engineering department.

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