SM.a.r.t Column: Gratitude from S.M.a.r.t.

As we approach Thanksgiving, we are more aware of those who deserve our gratitude. There are always your personal favorites, but this year, we would like to highlight everyone in our City who donates their time to make our City a better place. You know who you are. working both in formal community organizations and in thousands of personal selfless acts of generosity. Your contributions are a gift to us all. Thank you!

S.M.a.r.t. Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow

Mario Fonda-Bonardi, AIA, former Planning Commissioner, Robert H. Taylor, AIA, Architect, Dan Jansenson, former Building and Life Safety Commissioner, Samuel Tolkin, Architect, former Planning Commissioner, Michael Jolly, AIR-CRE, Jack Hillbrand, AIA, Landmarks Commission Architect, Phil Brock, former SM Mayor (Ret), Heather Thomason, Community Organizer, Matthew Hoefler, Architect, NCARB

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