Sebastopol Living Peace Wall
Sebastopol Living Peace Wall
Honoring those who have worked nonviolently for peace and justice
PHOTO GALLERY
PHOTO GALLERY
2023 INDUCTION CEREMONY
September 9, 2023
2023 HONOREES
Accepting for David Harris, Susan Chunco Norman Solomon
Dimitri Rusov-Morningstar
Honoree Susan Chunco with her bronze plaque and a huge smile
Jennifer Mann guides us to our inner peace
with an opening silent meditation
First row VIP's, L to R: Jennifer Mann, Camina Gillotti, Vice Mayor, Diana Rich, Mayor Neysha Hinton, Councilmember Stephen Zollman, Former Councilmember and peace wall super supporter Sarah Guerney
Selection Committee Member, Charles Prickett presenting his Tribute to Daniel Ellsberg
Volunteers Shirley Gillotti, Susan Eschler, Jim Passage, Robbin Latham
set out with their custom designed donation collection buckets from Ace Hardware.
Alumni Honoree Fred Ptucha from Veterans for Peace
stands to be acknowledged with the other Alumni, while
while Founding Selection Committee member, Richard Retrcki and is guest, Kitty look on.
Sharing stories about his friend and fellow activist, David Harris, Dimitri Rusov-Morningstar nominated David and because of his recent death, accepted the award and bronze plaque for David and his family.
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Alice Chan, who nominated Norman Solomon, introduces him at the peace wall Induction Ceremony. As a long time member of Progressive
Democrats of Sonoma County, she worked for Norman's campaign when he ran for Congress.
2022 HONOREE INDUCTION CEREMONY
AUGUST 27, 2022
Sister Julie accepting for Brother Toby McCarroll, Barton Stone, Rev. Lee accepting for Rev James Coffee, Mary Thanissara accepting for Thich Nhat Hanh
Richard Retecki, seated, Honoree Alumni: Fred Ptucha Susan Lamont Linda Sartor
Selection Committee member Richard Retecki with Sister Julie from Starcross community accepting for Honoree Brother Toby McCarroll
Honoree Alumni, Tui Wilschinsky & wife Bonnie
Mayor Patrick Slayter with welcoming remarks from the City of Sebastopol
Rev. Lee Turner accepting for Rev. James Coffee
Honoree Alumni Charles Prickett & Jim Corbett
Jennifer Mann, RScP,Emeritus gounding attendees in peace
Honoree Alumni & Newest Peace Wall Selection Committee member Charles Prickett introducing Honoree Barton Stone
Michael Gillotti honoring Selection Committee member Paul Robbins for his eight years of service on the Peace Wall Selection Committee
Alice Waco, member of the Peace Wall Selection Committee, introducing Mary Thanissara, who accepted for Thich Nhat Hanh
Richard Retecki Rev. Lee Turner(for Rev. James Coffee) Sister Julie (for Brother Toby McCarroll, Mary Thanissara (for Thich Nhat Hanh) Michael Gillotti
with Honoree bronze plaques and letters of commendation.
2021 HONOREE INDUCTION CEREMONY
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
2021 HONOREE INDUCTION CEREMONY
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
Michael Gillotti, Creater / Founder 2021 Honorees: Fred Ptucha Mary Moore Adrienne Lauby
Honorees: Adrienne Lauby, Mary More Fred Ptucha Creater / Founder Michael Gillotti
Jim Corbett (Mr. Music), a Living Peace Wall Alumnus Honoree (2019), surrounded by peaceful audience members.
Jennifer Mann RScPE Emeritus "Peace Begins with Me "
2021 Honoree Fred Ptucha and friends
2021 Honorees: Adrienne Lauby Fred Ptucha Mary Moore
Alice Waco and Honoree Adrienne Lauby
Mary Moore with L A relatives
Richard Retecki Fred Ptucha Adrienne Lauby Mary Moore Michael Gillotti
Sebastopol Mayor Una Glass
Paul Robins Peace Wall Selection Committee Member
Introducing Honoree Mary Moore
Richard Retecki, Peace Wall Selection Committee Member, introducing Fred Ptucha Mary Moore Adrienne Lauby
Alice Waco, Peace Wall Selection Committee Member Peace Symbol Cookie from Patisserie Angelic
Honoree Mary Moore with LA Family
2019 HONOREE INDUCTION CEREMONY,
SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
2019 HONOREE INDUCTION CEREMONY,
SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
2019 Honorees: Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, Dr. Earl Herr, Jennifer Jaffe(for Tula Jaffe, Jim Corbett
City Council Members Sarah Gurney, Una Glass
Jim Corbett with grandson.
Jim Corbett, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, Jennifer Jaffe (for Tula Jaffe)
Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey
A lovely and inspired crowd of peace lovers.
Co-Conspirators Michael Gillotti, Richard Retecki
Three sisters of peace.
Earl Herr with his grandson, the next generation of peace activists.
Jennifer Jaffe accepting for her recently deceased mother, Tula Jaffe.
Judith Stone, member of Peace Wall Selection Committee introducing Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey
Paul Robbins, member of Peace Wall Selection Committee showing off his Jim Corbett inspired socks.
Practicing peace in Petaluma, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey & Dr. Earl Herr.
2018 HONOREE INDUCTION CEREMONY,
SEPTEMBER 15, 2018
2018 HONOREE INDUCTION CEREMONY,
SEPTEMBER 15, 2018
2018 Living Peace Wall Honorees: (L to R) Tui Wilschinsky, Dolores Huerta, Therese Mughannam, Daniel Ellsberg
Invocation by Vivian Strand, helping center everyone in their inner peace
Tui Wilschinsky, Daniel Ellsberg, Therese Mugannam
Rev. Judith Stone, Peace Wall Selection Committee Member, introducing Tui Wilschinsky
Susan Lamont, 2017 Honoree with Therese Mughannam, 2018 Honoree
Mayor Patrick Slayter, Councilwoman Una Glass, Daniel Ellsberg, Councilwoman Sarah Gurney
Alice Waco, Peace Wall Selection Committee Member, introduces Honoree Therese Mughannam
Jean Houser (center), George Houser's widow, with daughter Marty Ley. At 100 years, Jean is the oldest peace
activist attending and by all accounts, was the brains behind George, a 2015 Honoree.
Alicia Sanchez (2015 Honoree), Dolores Huerta, Alegria DeLaCruz and two friends
Paul Robbins, Peace Wall Selection Committee Member, introducing Daniel Ellsberg
Tui Wilschinsky, Michael Gillotti, Daniel Ellsberg, Therese Mughannam, Richard Retecki
Approximately 400 attended the ceremony, a new record
Photos by David Burns
2017 HONOREE INDUCTION CEREMONY,
AUGUST 27, 2017
2017 HONOREE INDUCTION CEREMONY,
AUGUST 27, 2017
2017 Peace Wall Honorees: (L to R) Susan Lamont, Bob Frank (for Charles Liteky), Dee & Don Schilling, Holly Near
2017 Honoree Inscriptions, along with the two previous years
Susan Lamont accepting her award from Alice Waco
Holly Near, Bob Frank (for Charles Liteky), Dee & Don Schilling
Holly Near introduced by Paul Robbins
Charles Liteky with Congressional Medal of Honor
Charles Liteky (far right) at anti Central American war protest
Holly Near closing the ceremony with a song
Photos by David Burns
Gallery
Gallery
2016 Honoree Induction Ceremony,
Oct. 2, 2016
2016 Honoree Induction Ceremony,
Oct. 2, 2016
2015 Inauguration/Induction Ceremony
October 11,2015
2015 Inauguration/Induction Ceremony
October 11,2015
Michael Gillotti, leading Give Peace a Chance / Imagine
Invocation by Rev. Tara Steel
Vice Mayor Sarah Gurney, Representing the City of Sebastopol
Jean Houser, wife & Martie Leys, daughter, accepting on behalf of Honoree,George Houser
Barry Latham-Ponneck, 2015 Honoree
Alicia Sanchez 2015 Honoree
Richard Retecki, representing Honoree Nelson Mandela
Michael Gillotti with Tui Wilschinski, Leader of the Sufi blessing dance
Bhavani & Tui leading the blessing of the wall dance and chant, "Spirit of Peace"
Sonoma County Veterans for Peace, early supporters of the Living Peace Wall
Richard Retecki & Michael Gillotti, "We Did It"!
2015 Honorees, less Nelson Mandela: Martie Leys & Jean Houser accepting for George Houser, Michael Gillotti,
Barry Latham-Ponneck, Alicia Sanchez
All Photos by Don Jackson Photography