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REMEMBRANCE

SIERRA MADRE PUBLIC SAFETY 
MEASURE FAILS - KRIEBS AND 
PARKHURST WILL EACH SERVE 
A SECOND TERM ON COUNCIL

SHIRLEY ABNEY ANHALT

December 4, 1924 - Novembeer 4, 2024

Shirley was the first 
of two children 
from the union of 
Louis and Lillian 
Miller. She was 
born in Denver, 
Colorado on 
December 4, 1924 
and orphaned 
at two years old. 
Shirley and her 
brother Lenny 
were placed in an 
orphanage for 5 
years until being 
placed in foster 
care. She was raised 
in New York City, 
graduating high 
school in 1942. 

Shirley graduated University Hospital/ Barrett 
School of Nursing in Augusta, Georgia on January 
27, 1947. This became her lifelong career which 
spanned 40 plus years as a Hospital and Industrial 
Nurse. She was recognized for her professionalism 
by the Southern California Association of 
Occupational Health Nurses in 1988. 

Shirley met Kenneth in 1939 at 15 years old and 
little did they know that they would be married on 
November 23, 1947. Their marriage lasted almost 
77 years, and they knew each other for 84 years. 
From this union came 2 children. Shirley leaves 
her husband Kenneth, son Edward (Cheryl) and 
daughter Lisa (Adam). Shirley was blessed with 3 
grandchildren: Justin Aaron (Suzanne), Heather 
Carla, Jordan Colby and two great grandchildren 
Ava Rose and Aaron Jacob. 

Shirley and Kenneth moved to Sierra Madre in 1958 
where they raised their family and lived the rest of 
their lives. Shirley served the community through 
Women’s Club for many years.

She was known for both her toughness, her 
compassion and love of her family. Family 
events included Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, pool parties, 
Thanksgiving dinners, graduations, military events 
and so many others too numerous to mention. She 
was always supportive and very loving. 

She loved her Los Angeles Dodgers and passed 
away with the re-runs of Dodger games playing on 
the TV. Perhaps she felt it was okay to finally leave 
this world after the 2024 World Series when the 
Dodgers won.

 One of the benchmarks of Shirley’s life was her 
generosity to her family and the community. If 
anyone was in need, whether it was a neighbor, a 
family member or a service organization Shirley 
sacrificed all resources to help.

She played bridge for years until she couldn’t 
anymore. She loved socializing and loved making 
friends and she had so many. Shirley and Kenneth 
traveled the world and enjoyed other cultures and 
foreign lands. 

Both Shirley and Kenneth were active in several 
Jewish Synagogues over the years and were proud 
of their religion and the culture. They made so 
many friends there as well.

Shirley was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, 
great grandmother and was friends to so many. In 
life she gave to so much until she could no longer 
give. She will always be loved.

The family wishes to recognize the following 
caregivers who were loving, compassionate and 
caring to Shirley in her last years of life: Gary, 
Cristina, Grady, Tisha, Johanna and Michele. 


According to the LA County Registrar of Voters office at press time, Sierra 
Madre's Public Safety Measure PS appears to be failing with a count of 2,259 residents 
in favor of the measure (44.9%) and 2,765 residents opposed to the measure 
(55.10%) with 100% of the vote counted. The proposed parcel tax was offered to 
support Police and Fire services. 

In a statement from City Manager Jose Reynoso, "Regardless of the outcome, one 
thing is clear: the City Council and Administration stand firmly in support of our 
public safety team. Even if the measure does not pass, the City remains committed 
to exploring all solutions to mitigate our projected budget shortfalls and support 
our Fire & Police Departments in continuing to provide high-quality services to our 
reesidents.

Together we will navigate these times and continue to uphold the high standards of 
service that define Sierra Madre. I am confident in our collective strength and ability 
to overcome any challenge."

Incumbents Kelly Kriebs (top) and Robert Parkhurst 
(center)will serve a second term on the city council as 
they each ran unopposed. The fate of the City Treasurer's 
position is as of yet undetermined. Sierra Madre resident 
Sue Spears submitted her name as a write-in candidate, 
but those votes have yet to be tallied.

While that proposed parcel tax did not pass, Pasadena 
Unified School District Measures EE passed while Measure 
R failed. Measure EE, also a parcel tax is to expand 
STEAM and other programs is a flat $90 additional tax 
per parcel for the next 8 years. Measure R, however, 
which proposed a new tax of $59 per $100,000 assessed 
value, failed. 

Tina Wu Fredericks was re-elected as the District 
Representative.

Former Sierra Madre Mayor (below) and native son 
John Harabdian sailed to victory and will represent the 
41st Assembly District in Sacarmento.



Congresswoman Judy Chu will return to Washington 
after defeating former Arcadia Mayor April Verlato for the 
seat.

In the Los Angeles District Attorney race, Nathan Hochman 
defeated George Gascon by a 2 to 1 margin.

And nationally, Sierra Madre voters chose Kamala Harris 
3,460 votes to President-Elect Donald Trumps 1,697 votes.

Sierra Madre has a total of 8,596 registered voters of which 
only 5,423 cast participated in the election.

S.Hemderson/MVNews


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