b'AWARD WINNERSTrowbridge AwardGloria RobinsonS ince moving from Florida toWomen. A year later, she was named California 60 years ago, GloriaPetaluma Citizen of the Year. She has Robinson has devoted many decadesworked on several successful political of her life to sharing black historycampaigns including for former and culture with her community.District 2 Supervisor Helen Putnam, She is a lifelong community activistU.S. Representative Lynn Woolsey, and who was first inspired to bring BlackSenator Barbara Boxer. families in Petaluma together when the children of the community wereGloria has served on the Sonoma interacting more than the adults. InCounty Commission on the Status of 1978, she founded Petaluma Blacks forWomen; the Sonoma County Black Community Development (PBCD), aForum; the Petaluma Womens Club; group that continues to educate thethe National Association of Negro community about Black culture andBusiness & Professional Women; and is dedicated to bridging racial gapsthe Petaluma Health Center Board. and encouraging involvement in localShe is a long-time active member government. PBCD has organizedof the NAACP. She continues to community productions such asencourage our local leaders and concerts, skits, and film screenings,police to provide more opportunities provided tutoring for children, set upfor minorities, and remains a strong Census workshops, and given financialadvocate for equal representation and support to graduating Black students.community building. For many years Gloria has immersed herself in local politics, serving as vice-president and president of the Petaluma Democratic Club, and as a Member of the SCDP Central Committee when Bob Trowbridge wasThe Trowbridge Award is given to a de-its Chair. In 1981, she was recognized asserving individual for lifetime service to the Woman of the Year by the local chapterDemocratic Party, named in honor of one of the early leaders of the Sonoma County of the Business and ProfessionalDemocratic Party.23'