Look at and New Entrance Sign Construction
As you look at the above picture you see a new big sign identifying the Zoo. The committee felt that Charles needed someting to announce his favorite place!
So the committee decided to design, build, and install an appropriate sign.
Our ever talented artist, Mark Greenaway, came up with this design. Mark teamed with Burton Johnson of our local THESTEELXBURT company to construct the sign of steel (which came in at 670#). Full Spectrum donated & applied the powder coatings. Mike Smith (Smith Engr) donated the engineering work. Mark did the final painting.
The sign has been installed and dedicated.. Click on the Statue Construction Progess above to see photos of the Sign construction and installation. |
This is the finished sign. Note the animals in the ZOO letters and in the "leaves" of the tree. |
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This is the life size bronze statue of Charles Paddock
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Chuck Ward MCing before the unveiling |
Some of the group present |
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Genesis Bronze staff unveiling the statue. Chuck and Co-chairman of the committee Bob Kelley looking on. |
The Statue |
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Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian presenting a certificate to Tom O'Malley, Atascadero Mayor and Alan Baker, Zoo Director |
Nancy Ann Bosnich is a niece of |
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Our first child to rub Cosmo's nose for good luck was Max Mullahey, 14 months old |
City Councilman & committee member Bob Kelley with some opening remarks & introduction of Chuck |
Chuck conducting the unveiling |
Cover coming down |
And The Sign! |
Photo Op |
The End Results of a lot of effort by Chuck and Mark and the committee |
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The local Atascadero Zoo was established in 1955 by Charles Paddock, a county park ranger who nursed wild animals back to health. Over the years the Zoo grew and In 1979, the City of Atascadero was incorporated and the city took over management of the Zoo.
The Zoo took on the official name of “The Charles Paddock Zoo” in 1980, in memory of its founder. The zoo is fully accredited , exhibiting over 100 animals on 5 park-like acres within the Atascadero Lake Park.
As a tribute to Charles Paddock, and in memory of his son, on the upcoming 60th anniversary of the Zoo, a life-size bronze statue of the founder was installed at the entrance, thanks to our many donors. |
The Association of Zoos & Aquariums, or AZA, this week (March 30, 2015) announced that the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission.
“Only zoos and aquariums that meet the highest standards are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,” said AZA President and CEO Jim Maddy. “The community should take great pride in knowing that the Charles Paddock Zoo is a proven leader in the care and conservation of wildlife, and in inspiring people to take action to protect the natural world.”
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Chuck Ward presenting a check to Artist Mark Greenaway for his past and future efforts on this project, October 13, 2014 |
The Monuments Men Jerry Clay, Chuck Ward co-chairman, Tim Haley, Mark Greenaway, |
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Jan 30, 2015 gattering at the Zoo with some mini statues |
A pose for the Atascadero News (check the article in the Wednesday, Feb 4 paper). Bob, Rolfe, Tom (presenting a check for the mini statue to Chuck) and Doris (seated) & |
The MOWW Chapter is a 501(C)19 organization and contributions were deductible as allowed by tax law (EIN: 770319175)
Donors made their check out to:
MOWW CHARLES PADDOCK STATUE PROJECT
and sent it to:
Charles Paddock Statue Project PO Box 2471 Atascadero, CA 93423
For more information, please contact
Chuck Ward, Co-Chairman
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Goal: $60,000
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The additional funds were used to design and construct the Zoo sign placed over the entrance and also to actually install the sign
And a big Thank You to the People and Business supporting the Statue Project:
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Recognition Plaquemounted by the Statue |
Individual Support:
NAME: |
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LAST |
FIRST(S) |
CITY |
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Achadjian |
Katcho, Assemblyman |
San Luis Obispo |
Allan |
Lon & Eileen |
Atascadero |
Anderson |
Dale |
San Luis Obispo |
Bosnich |
Joseph & Nancy Ann |
San Pedro |
Branin |
Barry & Vivian |
Morro Bay |
Burton |
Gregory |
Elk Grove |
Castle |
Roger & Marge |
Los Osos |
Christian |
Bob |
Atascadero |
Clark |
Laurie Ann |
Cambria |
Clay |
Jerry |
Atascadero |
Crain |
Warren |
Atascadero |
Della Bitta |
Larry, BG |
Atascadero |
Detweiler |
Bob |
Cambria |
Dixon |
Barbara |
Atascadero |
Efraim |
Benjamin & Family |
Los Angeles |
Fonzi |
Al & Roberta |
Atascadero |
Frace |
Warren |
Paso Robles |
Frayer |
Dave & Connie |
Paso Robles |
Gentry |
Mary |
Paso Robles |
Giessinger |
Don & Janey |
Atascadero |
Glasco |
Harold & Patricia |
Paso Robles |
Greenaway |
Mark & Andrea |
Atascadero |
Goodrow |
Brad |
Creston |
Gordon |
Karen |
Atascadero |
Hale |
Joe & Beverly |
Atascadero |
Haley |
Tim & Janet |
Atascadero |
Harris |
Bonnie |
Santa Maria |
Haas |
Adolph |
Paso Robles |
Hatch |
Bill & Ann |
Atascadero |
Hathcock |
Dick & LV |
Shell Beach |
Hawkins |
Jim & Betsy |
Paso Robles |
Hayes |
Sue |
Atascadero |
Highland |
Doris |
San Luis Obispo |
Hopper |
Bill & Mary Anne |
San Luis Obispo |
Houston |
Bill & Glennis |
Templeton |
Humphrey |
Brad & Valerie |
Atascadero |
Janney |
Ron & Caroline |
Templeton |
Johnson |
Forrest & Marilyn |
Atascadero |
Johnson |
Ray & Helen |
Atascadero |
Jones |
Dr. Jack and Joe |
San Luis Obispo |
Jones |
Robert & Alice |
Atascadero |
Kelley |
Bob |
Atascadero |
Kenney |
Randy |
Atascadero |
Knight |
Edie |
Atascadero |
Kuhlenschmidt |
Sharon |
Arroyo Grande |
Laycak |
Kelly |
Atascadero |
May |
Mark & Debra |
Arroyo Grande |
McNerlin |
Kerrie & Thomas |
Atascadero |
Mensing |
Fred & Patti |
Atascadero |
Meyer |
Cory & Delma |
Atascadero |
Miller |
Fred |
Atascadero |
Miller |
Joanne & David |
Santa Margarita |
Moore |
Don & Shirley |
Atascadero |
Moreno |
Heather |
Atascadero |
Morse |
Vicky |
Atascadero |
Moura |
Leland |
Atascadero |
Mullahey |
Michael & Diane |
San Luis Obispo |
Nelson |
Rolfe |
Atascadero |
O'Malley |
Tom & Peggy |
Atascadero |
Parsons |
Barbara |
Atascadero |
Patterson |
Dawn |
Atascadero |
Payne |
Doug & Rosalie |
Atascadero |
Pratt |
Nancy |
Eureka |
Prophet |
Robert & Pat |
Paso Robles |
Quinonez |
Jimmy |
Atascadero |
Randolph |
Joe |
Los Osos |
Reynolds |
Doris |
Atascadero |
Richey Sr |
Richard |
Clovis |
Rickard |
Brett & Rachelle |
Atascadero |
Riedman |
Janet |
Long Beach |
Righello |
Col Joseph |
Avila Beach |
Robbins |
Lance & Kelly |
Templeton |
Romero |
David |
San Luis Obispo |
Rosa |
John |
Shell Beach |
Sabersky |
Robin & Ray |
Atascadero |
Seastrand |
Andrea |
San Luis Obispo |
Shepard |
Rick & Dyann |
Atascadero |
Smith |
Byron |
Atascadero |
Spomer |
William & Ann |
Atascadero |
Stacy |
Walter |
Cambria |
Stout |
Louis |
Arroyo Grande |
Thomas |
Norma |
Atascadero |
Van Orman |
Cathy |
Atascadero |
Ward |
Chuck & Barbara |
Atascadero |
Wilkins |
Robert and Bonnie |
Atascadero |
Williams |
Susan & Doris |
Atascadero |
Willson |
Rea & Judith |
Atascadero |
Wright |
Steve |
Atascadero |
Zappas |
Mike & Family |
Atascadero |
Zimmerman |
Joyce |
Atascadero |
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Business and Foundation Support:
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION |
CITY |
Anaphora Salon |
Atascadero |
Arlyne's Flowers Etc |
Atascadero |
Atascadero Association of Realtors Foundation, Inc. |
Atascadero |
Atascadero Chamber of Commerce (Economic Development Fund) |
Atascadero |
Atascadero Economic Foundation & Atascadero Wine Festival |
Atascadero |
Atascadero 76 Station |
Atascadero |
BRU Coffeehouse |
Atascadero |
Central Coast Zoo Society (prior donations) |
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Coastal Community Builders, Inc. |
Pismo Beach |
Diamond Pacific |
Templeton |
Filipponi & Thompson Drilling, Inc. |
Atascadero |
Five Star Rain Gutters, Inc. |
Atascadero |
Fortune Companies |
Los Angeles |
Full Sprctrum Powder Coating |
Atascadero |
Heritage Oaks Bank |
San Luis Obispo |
Hill House Studio Gallery |
Atascadero |
Hooked on Magnets, Inc. |
Atascadero |
Idlers Home |
Paso Robles |
LAVA Print Media |
Atascadero |
Marine Corps League 680 |
San Luis Obispo |
Mariott SpringHill Suites Hotel |
Atascadero |
Michael Frederick Paving Corp |
Atascadero |
Moose Lodge #2067 |
Atascadero |
Sanford Stone Company |
Atascadero |
Santa Margarita Ranch |
Santa Margarita |
SLO County Board of Supervisors |
San Luis Obispo |
Smith Engineering |
Atascadero |
Vetter-winters Trust |
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Westar Associates |
Costa Mesa |
Wonderful Giving |
Los Angeles |