Pat Dando passed away July 17, 2017 from lung cancer. She led the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce as Chief Executive Officer and President from 2005-2011. Ms. Dando also served in Governor Schwarzenegger’s administration as the Director of Local Government Affairs providing leadership for such initiatives as the San Joaquin Partnership, the Governor’s decision to pay Proposition 42 money to Cities and Counties and the coordination with the State office of Emergency Services and local electeds of Cities/Counties across California to provide outreach for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Pat previously served as a San Jose City Council Member and Vice Mayor from 1995-2005. Ms. Dando received a bachelor’s degree in elementary Education and English from North Texas State University, and in 2002 she graduated from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy’s School of Government in Leadership for Elected Officials & Public Executives. Pat lived in San Jose with her husband Bob. They have three grown children and nine grandchildren. Pat enjoyed golf, bridge, hiking and travel.

Charles (Chuck) Edward Hoffman passed away December 9, 2014. He served in the Armed forces during the Korean War and worked in the food industry for over 50 years. Chuck was a co-founder for the Stroke Awareness Foundation and was an active member of the Rotary Club and Small Business Association for San Jose.