Guest Speakers | San Marino City Club

2024

January 16, 2024 – Mayor Steven Huang, D.D.S., City of San Marino
February 20, 2024 – Kristine Kwong, Esq., Elected PCC Trustee
March 3, 2024 – San Marino Lunar New Year Festival, Lacy Park
March 19, 2024 – Dr. Linda de la Torre, SMUSD Superintendent
April 16, 2024 – Randy Shulman, Huntington Library Senior Vice President for Advancement and External Relations
May 21, 2024 – Terry Dobson, Professor of Design Studies at APU and Former Disney Imagineer
June 11, 2024 – Summer Fiesta
July 4, 2024 – 4th of July Pavilion
September 17, 2024 – Corey Nakatani, Retired U.S. Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Horse Racing Jockey
September 18, 2024 – City Council Voters’ Forum at Kenneth F. White Auditorium, Huntington Middle School
October 15, 2024 – Philippe Eskandar, San Marino City Manager & Police Chief, Fire Chief, Community Development Director
November 19, 2024 – Rose Court

2023

January 17, 2023 – Mayor Steve Talt, City of San Marino
February 21, 2023 – Thomas F. Rosenbaum, Ph.D., Caltech President
March 21, 2023 – Edward Huang, Ph.D., California Institute of Environmental Design & Management
April 18, 2023 – Robert Kloner, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Science Officer of Huntington Medical Research Institutes
May 16, 2023 – Jerry Lee, Ph.D., Chief Science and Innovation Officer of Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine
June 13, 2023 – Summer Fiesta
July 4, 2023 – 4th of July VIP Pavilion at Lacy Park

2022

January 18 – Mayor Susan Jakubowski, City of San Marino (Zoom)
February 15 – kaNo Kid – Graphic Artist
March 15 – Superintendent Dr. Linda de la Torre, San Marino School District
April 19 – John Grotzinger, PhD. – Caltech, JPL
May 17 – Dr. Stephanie Zia – Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Director of Medical Student Coaching, USC
September 20 – Mitch Lehman, San Marino Tribune
October 18 – Randy Shulman, The Huntington
November 15 – Tournament of Roses Rose Queen and Court

2021

January 19 – Ken Ude, Mayor of San Marino (Zoom)
February 16 – Dr. Michael Scott Campbell, Director of Pharmacy at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (Zoom)
March 16 – Dr. Steven Park, Internal Medicine Physician at Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center and former Navy Lieutenant Commander (Zoom)
April 20 – Jim Folsom, Former Telleen/Jorgensen Director of the Botanical Gardens at the Huntington Library (Zoom)
May 18 – Jeff Prang, LA County Assessor (Zoom)
September 21 – Andrew Bernstein, NBA Photographer
October 19 – Dr. Judy Pa, USC Neuroscientist and Professor
November 16 – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2020

January – Mitch Lehman, The Tribune Editor and Sports Editor
February – Dr. Jeff Wilson, San Marino Unified School District’s Superintendent of Schools
May – Aldo Cervantes, Building and Planning Director for the City of San Marino (Zoom)
June – Randy Shulman, The Huntington’s Vice President for Advancement (Zoom)
August – Community Forum with Michael Throne, Park and Public Works Director/City Engineer; Aldo Cervantes, Community Development Director; Josette Espinosa, Interim Community Services Director and Amanda Merlo, Acting Community Engagement Director; John Incontro, San Marino Police Chief; Mario Rueda, San Marino Fire Chief (Zoom)
September – Honorable Anthony J. Portantino, California State Senator (Zoom)
September – City Club School Board Forum for all candidates running for the position of School Board Member on the San Marino Unified School District Board of Education (Zoom)
October – Dr. John Mulchaey, Director and Crawford H. Greenewalt Chair of the Carnegie Observatories (Zoom)
November – John Incontro, San Marino Police Chief (Zoom)

2019

January – William Deverell, USC History Professor and Director of the Huntington – USC Institute on California and the West
February – Dr. Karen Lawrence, President of the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
March – Dr. Michael Harrington, Director of Neurosciences at HMRI
April – Todd Barber, JPL Senior Propulsion Engineer
May – Kathryn Barger, 5th District Supervisor
September – Tyesa Harvey, writer, speaker, and survivor of domestic sex trafficking
October – Oscar Wei, Senior Economist and Director of Research for the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.).
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2018

January – Bill Ukropina on Practice, Patience, and Perseverance
February – Mark Juhas, Superior Court Family Law Judge
March – Dr. Alfredo Sadun, MD, PhD, An Epidemic of Blindness in Cuba and Conversations with Castro
April – Barbara K. Beskind, Healthy Aging – Age is not a barrier
May – Mr. Clifford Daniels, Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President at Methodist Hospital
September – Phillip E. Bloom of Huntington Library
October – Story Musgrave, MD and Former Astronaut
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2017

March – Dr. Marie Csete, HMRI’s President & Chief Scientist
April – Bill Davis, CEO of Southern California Public Radio
May – Julia Rodriquez Elliot, Co-Founder, A Noise Within
September – Chad Alligood of Huntington Library
October – City Council Voter’s Forum
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2016

January – “Sports Night” featuring Jaime Jarrin, “Spanish Voice of the Dodgers”, Baseball Hall of Fame, and Jorge Jarrin, Broadcaster, Los Angeles Dodgers
February – Yuman Fong, Chair, Department of Surgery & Director, International Programs, City of Hope
March – Steve Hindle, W.M. Keck Foundation Director of Research at the Huntington Library
April – Aaron Weiss, Chairman, San Marino Motor Classic
May – Dr. Thomas F. Rosenbaum, President, Caltech
September – Russell Goldsmith, Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer, City National Bank
October – Dr. Alex Cherniss, Superintendent, San Marino Unified School District
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2015

January – Sanford Krasner, Principal Software System Engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory
February – Leslie Appleton-Young, The Southern California Real Estate Market
March – John Incontro, Police Chief of San Marino
April – Dr. Gene Orlowsky, Author, The Principles of Inner Success
May – Dr. Karl von Tiehl, Asthma and Allergies
September – “Sports Night” featuring Cory Paus, UCLA Quarterback 1999-2002
October – Dr. Jim Folsom, Director, Huntington Botanical Gardens
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2014

January – James Rothenberg, Chairman of Capital Research Corp.
February – Greg Richards, Ph.D., Middle Grades Ethics Project
March – Jim Frawley, Fire Chief, and Ben Green, SGV Red Cross
April – Dr. Steven Forman, MD
May – Robert C. Richie, Ph.D.
September – Tom Mack
October – Kerry McCluggage, former Chairman of Paramount Television
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2013

January – Wendall “Mort” Mortimer, President of the Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation
February – Tim Harrigan, Police Chief of San Marino
March – Judith R. Goodstein, University Archivist Emeritus and Visiting Associate, Caltech
April – David Zeidberg, Director of The Huntington Library
May – Jennifer Goldman, Institutional Archivist and a Curator, The Huntington Library
September – John Azevedo and Nate Parker, SMHS Wrestling Coaches
October – Darryl Dunn, CEO/General Manager for the Rose Bowl Operating Company
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2012

January – Dr. C. L. Max Nikias, President of the University of Southern California
February – Stephen A. Ralph, President/CEO of the Huntington Memorial Hospital
March – Rev. Andy J. Bales, CEO of the Union Rescue Mission
April – Dr. Greg L. Waybright, Senior Pastor of the Lake Avenue Church
May – Dr. Michael A. Friedman, President/CEO of the City of Hope
September – Pat Haden, Athletic Director of the University of Southern California
October – Steven S. Koblik, President of the Huntington Library
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2011

January – Aaron Weiss, Car Enthusiast, on the San Marino Motor Classic
February – Leslie Appleton-Young, Vice President and Chief Economist for California Association of Realtors
March – Clint Dragoo, L.A. County District Attorney’s Office Senior Investigators regarding internet fraud, identity theft and related issues
April – Daniel Finley, President and CEO of the Autry National Museum
May – Steven Koblik, President of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
September – Andy Bernstein, Senior Official Photographer for the NBA
October – Craig Curtis, Programming Director for KPCC Southern California Public Radio
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2010

January – Dr. David Silva, Director of the National Optical Astronomy
February – Dr. Vincent Fortanasce, M.D, Clinical Professor of Neurology and Psychiatrist
March – Captain David Walters
April – City Representatives (Mayor Dennis Kneier, City Manager Matt Ballantyne, Planning and Building Director Dave Saldaña, and Design Review Chair Tom Kibler)
May – Randy Shulman, Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens’ Assistant Vice President for Advancement
September – Sports Night: Jim Gott
October – Habib F. Balian, Chief Executive Officer of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2009

January – San Marino Fire Chief John Penido
February – Joy Sullivan, President and Marti Farley, Benefit Chairman, Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
March – Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director of the Pasadena Playhouse
April – Ben Green, Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross
May – Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich
September – John M. “Mitch” Dorger, Chief Executive Officer, Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association
October – Dan Lewis, Dibner Senior Curator, History of Science and Technology
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2008

January – Dr. Gary Woods, Superintendent, San Marino Unified School District
February – Congressman David Dreier
March – Stan Chambers, KTLA Newsman
April – John Schaefer, San Marino Chief of Police
May – David Johnson and Bruce Lamarche, Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team
September – Annual Sports Night Barbecue – Leigh Steinberg, Sports Agent
October – Jim Folsom, Director of the Botanical Gardens, Huntington Library (at Huntington Library)
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2007

January – Dr. David Stevenson, Caltech
February – Steve Ralph, CEO of Huntington Hospital
March – Louis J. Caprino, Jr., FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge
April – Matthew Ballantyne, San Marino City Manager
May – Victor Vener, California Philharmonic Music Director
September – Annual Sports Night Barbecue – Lynn Shackelford, Sports Celebrity
October – June Li, Curator for the Chinese Gardens (at Huntington Library)
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2006

January – John E. Bryson, Chairman, CEO, President, Southern California Edison
February – Tim Conver, President and CEO, AeroVironment
March – Marcus Mack (Boy Scouts, Scout Executive San Gabriel Council) and Brenda Berg (CEO, Girl Scouts Mt. Wilson Vista Council)
April – Jamie McCourt, Vice Chairman and President, L.A. Dodgers
May – Steven Koblick, Executive Director, Huntington Library
September – Chuck White (Voice of the UCLA Bruins)
October – Douglas R. Failing, CalTrans District Director
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2005

January – Steve Cooley, L.A. County District Attorney
February – Chris McCarron, Renowned Professional Jockey (Retired)
March – Roger Snoble, CEO, MTA
April – Larry Wilson, Editor, Pasadena Star News
May – Robert Wishner (City Manager), Arl Ferris (Police Chief), John Penido (Fire Chief)
September – Mike Garrett, USC Athletic Director
October – Clifton S. Smith, Jr., Publisher, San Marino Tribune
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2004

January – Lisa See, Noted Chinese-American Author
February – Hasan Nouri, Scientist
March – Jim Ziglar, Former INS Commissioner
April – Ron Gastelum, CEO, Metropolitan Water District
May – William Opel. Ph.D., Executive Director, Huntington Medical Research Institutes
September – Mick Haley, USC Women’s Volleyball Coach, 2003 & 2004 NCAA Champions
October – Panel Discussion on the State of the City and the State of the Schools
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

2003

January – Joe Jares, Sports Editor and Author
February – James Dolan, USC Professor of Earth Sciences
March – Lee Baca, Los Angeles County Sheriff
April – Jack Rose, Superintendent of Schools & Bob Gayl, President, San Marino Board of Education
May – Stephen Hayward, Author, “The Age of Reagan”
September – Dan Guerrero, UCLA Athletic Director
October – Albert Carnesale, Chancellor, UCLA
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court, Tournament of Roses President Mike Riffery

2002

January – Cary Presant, M.D.
February – Charles Elachi, Ph.D., Director, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
March – Steven Koblik, Ed.D., Director, Huntington Library
April – Steven B. Sample, Ed.D., President, Univ. of Southern California
May – Congressman David Dreier
September – Pat Haden, Attorney, USC Football, Rhodes Scholar
October – Gordon Graham, Risk Management, CHP
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court
- San Marino’s Alexandra Wucetich
- T of R President Gary Thomas

2001

January – Jaime Jarrin, LA Dodgers Spanish Language Broadcaster
February – Larry Attebery, TV News
March – Showcase House for the Arts, panel
April – Henry Bumstead, Cinema Art Director
May – Steven A. Fellows, SG Valley Medical Center
September – Henry Bibby, USC Basketball Coach (UCLA Basketball Player)
October – Theodore Mitchell, Pres. Occidental College
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court
- San Marino’s Caroline Hsu
- T of R President Ron Okum

2000

January – Howard Kazanjian, Movie Producer
February – Adam Schiff, Calif. State Senator
March – John Taylor, Director of Nixon Library
April – Congressman James Rogan
May – Dr. Edward Stone, Director, JPL
September – Tom Dukes, Former Major League Baseball Player
October – Gary Zimmerman, Economist, Federal Reserve Bank, SF
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

1999

January – State of the City
February – State of the Schools
March – Dr. Robert Skothemin, President Huntington Library
April – Lynn Wyle, President, Citizens Business Bank
May – Jack French, Tournament of Roses
September – Jim Gott, Former Pitcher LA Dodgers
October – Paul Crowley, “Mr. San Marino”
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

1998

January – Dan Lungren, Attorney General, State of California
February – Gordon Binder, Chairman and CEO Amgen (CFO showed up)
March – Lee Baca, Chief of Field Operations, LA County Sheriff
April – Dan Davis, Director of CACR, Cal Tech
May – Dr. Edward Schneider, Ex Dir USC Buck Center on Aging
September – Richard Wallen, Attorney and former UCLA football player
October – Byron Pollitt, Sr. VP CFO Disneyland Resorts
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

1997

January – Professor Morris Rossenfeld, Lewis & Clark Adventures West
February – Robert Ritchie, Huntington Library, “The Unknown Huntington”
March – Dr. Edward Schneider, Dean of Gerontology at USC
April – David O’Connor, President of Merle Norman Cosmetics
May – Tom Dukes, Former Major League Baseball Player
September – John Argue, 1996 Olympics
October – City Fathers. Local Retailers: Nelson Holdo; Nancy Billings; Mike Allison
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

1996

January – Gil Garcetti, DA
February – Dr. Edwin Krupp, Dir of Griffith Observatory
March – French Anderson, MD (Human Gene Therapy)
April – Ed Gomes, Chief CHP
May – Judith Merhle Riley, Author, Professor, Claremont McKenna College
September – Mike Garrett, Athletic Director, USC
October – Joe Weller, CEO Nestle USA
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

1995

January – Robert T. Parry, CEO Fed Res Bank of S.F.
February – Ted Gibson, Chief Economist, State of California
March – Dr. Deane B. Jacques, MD Hospital of Good Sam
April – Sherman Block, LA County Sheriff
May – Joe Coulombe, Trader Joe’s, The History of Wines in LA and Pasadena
September – Frank Wills, Chief San Marino Police Dept
October – Roger Barkley, KABC Radio
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

1994

January – Richard Sybert
February – Paul Zall, Huntington Library, “Abe Lincoln Laughing”
March – Gene Perrett, Comedy Writer, Bob Hope, others
April – John Robinson, Head Coach, USC Football
May – Larry Atteberry, TV Newscaster
September – Albert Zerhusen & Heinz Wolmerath – World Cup
October – Gerald Petievich, Author, “To Live and Die in L.A.”
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

1993

January – Hoover Wong, Fuller Seminary
February – Bill Ficker, 1970 America’s Cup
March – Neil Peterson, L.A. County Transportation Commission
April – Daryl F. Gates, L.A.P.D. Chief
May – Chuck Henry, Newscaster, Eye on L.A.
September – Tom Kelly, Voice of the Trojans
October – Bill Hoge, Assemblyman
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

1992

January – Dr. Paul MacCready, AeroVironment
February – Bruce Herschensohn, U.S. Senate Candidate
March – Lee Baca, Chief, Court Services Division, LA County Sheriff’s Dept.
April – Tom Campbell, U.S. Senate Candidate
May – Dr. Bill Moffett, Huntington Library
September – Jorge Jarrin, “Helicopter Broadcaster”
October – Dr. Steven B. Sample, President U.SC
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court

1991

January – Orel Hershiser, L.A. Dodgers
February – Christine Bender, former California Corporations Commissioner
March – John Brooks Slaughter, PhD, Occidental College
April – Suzanne Crowell (City), David Destino (School District), Richard Giss (Schools Foundation)
May – Dr. Robert Skotheim, Huntington Library
September – Dick Leach, U.S.C. Tennis Coach
October – Gary Beban, Commercial Real Estate, UCLA Heisman Trophy winner
November – Tournament of Roses Queen and Court