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PROCLAMATION
Expressing Appreciation for the Volunteer Efforts of
Manao and Peter Keegan in Establishing a Student Exchange
To Yangpu District, Shanghai, China
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto recently signed a Smart City Partnership Agreement with the District
of Yangpu, Shanghai, China; and
WHEREAS, as part of this agreement, the City is interested in creating an exchange program for high
school Students which highlighted intercultural understanding and experiential learning; and
WHEREAS, in a very short amount of time, Manao and Peter Keegan managed to put together a very
meaningful trip for 6 students to Shanghai, China; and
WHEREAS, Manao and Peter Keegan’s leadership, can-do spirit, and associates were engaged to create
a 3-week program that provided tremendous opportunities for students to emerge in language, cultural, and
business in Yangpu; and
WHEREAS, during the trip, Peter Keegan kept an email diary of the students daily activities, which was
well-received by parents and city officials; and
WHEREAS, the students all reported an extremely positive experience that was illuminating,
educational, and life-changing; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto thanks all of the people and organizations that the Keegan’s
collaborated with to produce an amazing experience, including Dr. Ken Fong, who provided a generous
donation to underwrite a major portion of the program, the Yangpu District Government, Longfeifei, Fudan
University, VMWare/EMC, General Motors, Wells Fargo, the American Chamber of Commerce, and so
many others.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, H. Gregory Scharff, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the City
Council extend our deepest thanks to Manao and Peter Keegan for their generous donation of time, talent,
and treasure to produce such a meaningful program for the youth of Palo Alto.
Presented September 9, 2013
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H. Gregory Scharff
Mayor