The Fullerton Public Library Board of Trustees will be recognizing the service of longtime library supporter, Library Trustee, and Foundation Board Member Ray Kawase. Ray served on the Fullerton Public Library Board of Trustees from 2004 to 2010 and was the Board President from 2007 to 2008. Also as a member of the Fullerton Public Library Foundation from 1997 to 2004 and from 2011 to 2017, Ray served as president of the Foundation from 2002 to 2004 and again from 2013 to 2015. Mr. Kawase was also an active member of the Fullerton South Rotary Club from 1964 to 1985 (serving as president 1969-1970) and has been a member of the Fullerton Sunrise Rotary Club since 1986 (serving as president 2001-2002).

The celebration of Ray Kawase’s name and photo being added to the Library Honor Wall will take place on Saturday, February 15, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm in the Fullerton Public Library’s Conference Center Room. Presentations will occur at 2:30 p.m. Registration is not required and the event is open to all who wish to attend. Light refreshments will be served. The library is located at 353 W. Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton.