Solano County Centenarian Tribute

Planning on living past 100? Ever wonder what it would be like to live through 2 World Wars, witness the industrial revolution, or get to know your great grandchildren?

Over 15 centenarians were on hand to prove that living past the century mark is not such a bad deal after all.  The 3rd annual centenarian tribute was held at the Solano County Board of Supervisors chamber on September 22nd, 2009.  Those present at the ceremony included:

Erma Allen, 100; Betty Ament, 101; Marvel Brewer, 102; Helen Brown, 101; Sam Cancimilla, 103; Letha Cannon, 102; Dixie Cravea, 100; Bessie Edwards, 101; Edna Elliott, 100; Richard Erikson, 101; Mildred Goosen, 102; Louise Johnson, 100; Ethel Jones, 101; Seymour Marcuse, 102; Jean Mecredy, 100; Ricardo Montalvan, 101; Grace Oliver, 101; Eunice Root, 101; Verna Salsman, 101; Sylvia Sharp, 104; Hitoe Shimada, 101; Art Smith, 104; Marian Warner, 100; Rose Wettstein, 101; Marie West, 108; and Lena Yolo, 102.