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RESOLUTION NO. 1468
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, TO HONOR THE LIFE AND
WORK OF DICK VAN HOLLEBEKE.
WHEREAS, Dick Van Hollebeke served the public and his community for decades in various
capacities including the Edmonds City Council from 1995-1999; and
WHEREAS, Dick served on the Edmonds Community College Foundation Board and the college's
Board of Trustees for 10 years from 2005-2015, was recognized by The Washington State
Association of College Trustees 2016 Trustee of the Year Award and the 2017 Cornerstone Award;
and
WHEREAS, Dick hosted a popular Edmonds Community College locally televised program of
interviews with local and national personalities called, "Inside Edmonds Community College;"
between the years of 2012-2018 producing over 75 programs for the Civic Engagement and Inside
Community College series; and
WHEREAS, he dedicated himself to building community through his business —Van Hollebeke
Insurance and Financial Services --serving on the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce's Economic
Development committee, and valuing civic volunteerism, he was dedicated to the boards of the
Edmonds Food Bank-- where he drove his own pickup truck to the store to collect donated
groceries and deliver it to the food bank staff --and the Edmonds Petanque Club, teaching many how
to play the game; and
WHEREAS, Dick was an avid supporter of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department
serving on the Civic Park Advisory Committee, advocating for Yost Pool where he helped raise
money for the pool to remain open during a summer of economic hardship for the city; and
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WHEREAS, Dick also co-founded the Creative Age Festival of Edmonds (CAFE), which ran for
two years — in 2016 and 2017 — offering interactive classes and activities for retirement -aged
adults; and
WHEREAS, Dick was a devoted member of the Holy Rosary Choir as well as Choir of the Sound,
the Sno-King Chorale, and performed with the Civic Light Opera, as well as being an avid traveler
of the world,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Dick Van Hollebeke was a distinguished Edmonds
Citizen and his contributions will be missed, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the
City Council to his wife of 57 years, Monda, in celebration of his service to the City of Edmonds.
RESOLVED this 16th day of February 2021.
CITY OF EDMONDS
MAFfOR, MIKE NELSON
ATTEST:
C LURK, SCOTT P SEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO. 1468