Mountain Views News          Saturday, February 19, 2011

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Mountain Views News Saturday, February 19, 2011 

The 16th annual Methodist Hospital 
Mardi Gras celebration will be 
held Tuesday, March 8 at Sirona’s, 
Santa Anita Park. Proceeds from 
this event will benefit emergency 
services at Methodist Hospital. 

Reigning as this year’s king and 
queen over the Fat Tuesday 
festivities will be long-time 
Methodist Hospital supporters 
Dave and Grace Cashion. 

“The Cashions were a natural 
choice as this year’s honorees,” said 
Mike Driebe, Methodist Hospital 
Foundation president. “Their 
dedication and years of support for 
the hospital made them the perfect 
selection as king and queen.”

Arcadia residents for more than 37 
years, the Cashions have given both 
their time and resources to support 
the hospital. “All three of our 
children were born at Methodist 
Hospital,” Grace said. “It is our 
community hospital, and we feel 
it is very important to support the 
work being done there.” 

Dave added, “It is critical that 
community members step forward to 
support Methodist Hospital because 
it is a not-for-profit hospital.” And the 
Cashions have done just that. Grace has 
served as a member of the Mardi Gras 
planning committee since 2005. 

“I was honored to be asked to help raise 
funds for the hospital by serving on the 
committee, and I’m very pleased with 
the growth of the event,” she said. “Mardi 
Gras has increased in the number of 
guests as well as the revenue generated 
for important hospital programs.”

Dave has served on the Foundation 
Board of Directors since 2004 and is co-
chair of the Planned Giving Committee. 
He has also served on the Executive 
Strategic Planning Committee and now 
serves on the Emergency Council.

Each year Mardi Gras proceeds support 
different hospital programs. This year, 
the event will honor Dave’s commitment 
to the emergency department, with 
proceeds going to support the hospital’s 
emergency services. 

“I’m honored that the foundation would 
choose to support my efforts toward the 
hospital’s emergency department,” Dave 
said. “It is important that we do our 
part in supporting the important work 
being performed at the hospital.” The 
emergency department provides critical 
care to San Gabriel Valley residents 24 
hours a day, seven days a week.

Dave and Grace feel honored to serve 
as this year’s king and queen. “It will be 
a different kind of experience than in 
previous years,” said Grace. “I’m used 
to being behind the scenes, helping to 
make everything come together. We are 
humbled and honored to be asked to 
represent the hospital in this way.”

Following on the heels of a successful 
2010 Mardi Gras, this year’s event 
promises to be just as exciting. Event 
Co-Chairs Jan McEachern and Cheryl 
Wolf, along with their committee of 30 
volunteers, are working to ensure this 
year’s festivities exceed expectations. 
More than 500 guests celebrated at last 
year’s event, which raised more than 
$65,000 to support nursing scholarships. 

Mark your calendars for March 8 
and plan to be part of the fun! For 
more information, contact Gloria 
Rico at 626-821-2340 or mardigras@
methodisthospital.org. 

DAVE AND GRACE CASHION - ARCADIA’S 
MARDI GRAS KING AND QUEEN

 Get your beads and boas ready. It’s Mardi Gras time again! 

REMEMBRANCE

ROBERT NELSON QUENELL


Robert Nelson Quenell of Arcadia died peacefully on 
February 12, at the age of 90, with his wife and daughter by 
his side. 

Bob was born May 17, 1920. As a youth, he enjoyed playing 
golf with his dad and baseball with the guys. He graduated 
from the University of Southern California in 1943. On 
January 16, 1944 he married the love of his life, Jacque, and 
shortly after was baptized Catholic. Together, they would 
raise four daughters – Diane, Teddy, Frankee and René. 
From 1941 to 1946 he served first in the Coast Guard, and 
then in the Navy as a PT boat Captain in the Pacific. After 
the war, he founded Western Lead Co., which later became 
Quemetco, Inc. 

His interest in business was extensive and long lasting. 
Well into his late 80s, he worked actively, including as an 
international consultant. A member of the Young Presidents’ 
Organization (YPO) and founding member of the local 
chapter of the World Presidents’ Organization’s (WPO), he 
and Jacque found ample opportunity to travel all over the 
world on many exciting trips. He was an avid fisherman 
and a loyal sports fan who supported his beloved Trojans 
through thick and thin. 

Most of all, our “Silver Fox” was a loving, generous and 
devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend – a great 
man who, true to the song he admired, did it his way.

Bob will be lovingly remembered by his wife Jacque, 
daughters Diane, Teddy, Frankee and René, as well as by 
his seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and, of 
course, his many close friends. 

A new cooperative effort between several 
area Little League boards and 
Methodist Hospital could be already 
saving lives. A series of CPR classes are 
being taught to Little League parents 
and coaches at Methodist Hospital. For 
some attending a recent class, the training 
had special meaning.

 Last spring, CPR performed by three 
bystanders saved Little League parent 
Jill Hisey, who suddenly collapsed 
during a game at Hugo Reid Park. Two 
Little League moms and a scorekeeper 
– Sue Selinske, Mary Lesh and Matthew 
Breda – immediately stepped forward 
to do CPR until paramedics arrived less 
than five minutes later. 

 “I was so fortunate,” Hisey said. “I am 
alive today because they knew CPR.” 

 

Driven by this experience, Hisey now 
advocates for everyone to learn this life-
saving technique. She enlisted the help 
of Methodist Hospital and the boards 
of the Arcadia American Little League, 
Arcadia National 
Little League, 
Santa Anita Little 
League and Sierra 
Madre Little 
League to make 
CPR training 
available to other 
parents.

 

“You never think 
you’ll actually 
need it,” said 
Hisey’s husband, 
Steve. “Jill collapsed 
for no 
apparent reason 
while adjusting 
our son’s catcher’s 
gear. She was 
healthy with no 
signs of heart 
trouble – but that 
day, her heart 
just stopped.”

At his urging, the 
Stan Gray Foundation 
helped 
kick off this program 
with a donation 
to get as 
many managers, 
coaches and league officials to take the 
CPR training class. Their grant will pay 
the training cost for up to 75 people for 
each league. 

 

“Jill’s experience really made us all think 
about what could happen to any of us 
and inspired us to do something about 
it,” said Mike Stiles, president of the Arcadia 
American Little League. “We are 
grateful to Methodist Hospital and the 
Stan Gray Foundation for giving us this 
great opportunity to train our parents 
and league officials.” 

 

Class participants learn how to use an 
automatic external defibrillator and receive 
ample practice in chest compressions 
and breathing. 

 “These parents will be a valuable asset 
to their family and our community,” 
said Methodist Hospital Foundation 
President Michael Driebe. “Paramedics 
and other emergency medical service 
teams treat nearly 300,000 victims of 
sudden cardiac arrest each year in the 
United States. Only 8 percent survive.”

 

That’s not so surprising when less than 
one-third of these victims received CPR 
from a bystander. If provided immediately, 
CPR could double or triple a victim’s 
chance of survival. 

 

“We are very grateful to the Little League 
boards in this area and to Jill for helping 
us organize this partnership,” Driebe 
said. “These CPR classes are part of the 
hospital’s commitment to caring for the 
health of our community and educating 
our neighbors on a healthy lifestyle.”

 

The next class will be 1-3 p.m. Sunday, 
Feb. 27, at Methodist Hospital. Interested 
parents can sign up or find out about 
future classes by calling Methodist Hospital 
Foundation at 626-898-8888.

 

About Methodist Hospital

Founded in 1903, Methodist Hospital is a 
460-bed, not-for-profit hospital serving Arcadia 
and surrounding communities. Services 
include comprehensive acute care such as 
medical, surgical, perinatal, pediatrics, oncology, 
intensive care (neonatal and adult) 
and complete cardiovascular services, including 
open-heart surgery. For more information, 
visit www.methodisthospital.org 
<http://www.methodisthospital.org> .

 

LITTLE LEAGUE PARENTS TRAIN TO SAVE LIVES

Arcadia Police Blotter

For the period of Sunday, February 6, through Saturday, February 
12, the Police Department responded to 991 calls for service of 
which 145 required formal investigations. The following is a 
summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department 
during this period.

Sunday, February 6:

1. Shortly after 6:00 p.m., an auto versus pedestrian accident 
occurred at Santa Anita and Alta. A 64-year-old male pedestrian 
was struck in the crosswalk and was transported to a nearby hospital 
for treatment.

2. A traffic stop was initiated around 11:19 p.m. at Peck and 
Foothill Transit Way when officers observed a driver make an 
illegal U-turn. A 25-year-old male Hispanic driver was contacted 
and it was determined that he was driving while under the influence 
of an alcoholic beverage. The man was arrested for DUI without 
incident.

Monday, February 7:

3. Units responded to the 200 block of East Newman around 
6:40 a.m. in reference to an auto burglary that just occurred. The 
victim exited her home and found a male Hispanic sitting in her 
vehicle. The suspect then left the scene in an unreported stolen 
Honda Accord out of West Covina. The stolen vehicle was later 
found abandoned at Fifth and Floral.

4. Between noon on February 5 and 6:00 a.m. on February 7, 
a burglary occurred at a construction site in the 1300 of Glencoe. 
Unknown suspect(s) forced open a locked room and stole a $2,000 
paint sprayer.

Tuesday, February 8:

5. A residential burglary occurred in the 600 block of Santa 
Rosa between 8:15 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) entered 
the house through an unlocked door and removed several firearms, 
jewelry, stamp and coin collection, and electronic equipment.

6. Around 7:24 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted at Santa 
Anita and Virginia for an expired registration. A 41-year-old male 
Hispanic driver presented a fake California identification card, and 
record checks also indicated that he was an unlicensed driver and 
had four outstanding misdemeanor warrants. The man was taken 
into custody without incident.

Wednesday, February 9:

7. Units responded to the 1200 block of Oakhaven 
around 4:40 p.m. in reference to a fraud report. Unknown 
suspect(s) obtained the victim’s personal identifying information 
and attempted to transfer $78,000 from an investment account to 
another bank account. 

8. Loss prevention personnel from Macy’s detained a woman 
for theft around 7:15 p.m. The suspect brought an empty Macy’s 
shopping bag to the store, concealed merchandise in the bag, and 
left without making payment. A private person’s arrest was made, 
and a 35-year-old Hispanic was taken into custody for commercial 
burglary and for a $75,000 outstanding warrant.

Thursday, February 10:

9. Shortly before 2:30 a.m., a traffic stop was initiated at 
Duarte and Lovell for an equipment violation. An intoxicated 
38-year-old male Hispanic driver was contacted, and investigation 
revealed that he was driving on a suspended license, was on 
probation for DUI, and had 2 outstanding warrants. The driver 
was arrested at the scene, and a 24-year-old male Hispanic 
passenger was also taken into custody for disorderly conduct/
drunk in public. 

10. Around 1:05 p.m., officers were dispatched to Victoria’s 
Secret regarding a man detained for theft. The suspect took six 
bottles of perfume and hid them in a bag. A private person’s arrest 
was made, and a 23-year-old Hispanic was taken into custody for 
commercial burglary.

Friday, February 11:

12. Units responded to the 2100 block of El Sereno regarding 
a robbery that occurred at Baldwin and Camino Real around 
9:54 p.m. The victim was using his Blackberry when he walked 
passed 3 male Hispanic suspects, between 16 and 18 years of age. 
One suspect bumped him from behind, causing him to drop his 
phone. A suspect grabbed the victim’s Blackberry and they all fled 
the scene on foot.


Arcadia American Little League president Mike Stiles learns 
CPR from Methodist Hospital educator Chris Lopez. 

CITY OF ARCADIA SENIOR 
SERVICES NOMINATIONS FOR 
2011 SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE 
YEAR!

Applications are available at the Arcadia 
Community Center front desk for nominations 
for the 2011 Senior Citizen of the Year! Do 
you know someone who is: caring and at least 
55 years of age; an Arcadia resident; actively 
involved in volunteer work; invaluable to your 
organization and deserving of recognition? 
If so, then nominate that special person for 
the 2011 Arcadia Senior Citizen of the Year 
Award. Recipient of the award will be honored 
at the Arcadia Rotary Club’s Salute to Seniors 
luncheon on Tuesday, May 10th. Nominations 
must be submitted by Friday, March 11, 2011 to 
the Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus 
Drive, Arcadia, CA 91066-6021.

For more information, please call 626.574.5130.

CELEBRATE 
READ ACROSS 
AMERICA!

“You’re never too old, too 
wacky, too wild, to pick up 
a book and read to a child” 
What better way to celebrate 
Dr. Seuss’s birthday than to 
come to the Arcadia Public 
Library on Wednesday March 
2 at 10: 30 a.m. and listen to 
several Arcadia Firefighters 
read aloud to you! Afterwards, 
you’ll get a chance to check 
out one of the fire trucks!

For more information, 
please call (626) 821-5566 
or visit the Library’s website 
at http://library.ci.arcadia.
ca.us. You can also follow us 
on Facebook and Twitter. 
The Arcadia Public Library 
is located at 20 W. Duarte Rd. 
Arcadia.

CARS FOR CHARITY

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that you have a title free of liens for your 
vehicle or some other proof that you are the 
owner, that your car is not striped of any parts, 
that the tires on your car are not flat, and that 
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 Cars4Charities will pick up your car donation 
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