HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-02 - John SinkProclamation
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Pat Burt
Mayor
HONORING JOHN SINK’S
40TH YEAR OF SERVICE AT AVENIDAS
WHEREAS, John Sink is celebrating a major milestone in his career at Avenidas, reaching his 40th year of
outstanding service since starting in February of 1982, and making many invaluable contributions to the non-
profit agency Avenidas, the City of Palo Alto and older adults living on the Mid-Peninsula; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sink originally ran the adult day health center in a church for over 20 years and oversaw its
relocation to a $5 million-dollar custom-built facility in Mountain View in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sink now serves as the Vice President of Enrichment Services and oversees a variety of
Avenidas programs including Lifelong Learning & Leisure, Health & Wellness, Door to Door Transportation and
Volunteering. He was also part of the committees that launched Avenidas Village in 2007 and the Avenidas
Chinese Community Center in 2018, and they operate under his direction today; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sink most recently served as the Interim President and CEO of Avenidas, stepping in to fill
an almost year-long vacancy during a critical juncture, as well as serving as a valuable contributor to the executive
search process for a new CEO; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sink responded immediately and effectively to the COVID-19 crisis by analyzing which
programs could be continued or expanded in a virtual setting and which should be closed, along with conducting
staff and board meetings on Zoom, implementing various safety protocols, and overseeing the PPE loan process
during the early phase of the pandemic.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Pat Burt, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the entire City Council, do
hereby recognize and congratulate John Sink, and applaud him for his wisdom and seasoned leadership over the
past 40 years.
PRESENTED: February 2, 2022
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Pat Burt
Mayor