Famous Whitewater's 10 most fascinating people

Thank You

Submitted by Famous Guest on Mon, 07/06/2009 - 00:12.

Thank you Brandon for naming my brother Tate and I. I agree with number 7 also along with others that were named. Maryjane works very hard with the youth there at CMC.

Brandon's 10 Most Fascinating Fresnans

Submitted by Famous Guest on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 02:58.

1) Blong Xiong (a REAL rep who does so much for the community)
2) Elliot Balch (most hard working dude in state politics)
3) Mike Osgueda (post no bills rocks my world)
4) Josh Tehee (brilliant)
5) Adrian Rodriguez (lateupdate)
6) Tate and Candice Hill (working for youth and westfrez)
7) MaryJane Skjellerup (CMC)
8) Patrick Contreras (amazing)
9) Aaron Wall (40 Watt)
10) Randy Reed (CMAC, Godfather of upcoming public access TV)

Eric Field Ms Joey Vicente

Submitted by Famous Guest on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 23:41.

Eric Field
Ms Joey
Vicente Aello
Keil
Devoya Mayo
Mike Rhodes
Pastor Franklin
Cynthia Sterling
Carissa Phelps
Frank Tabarez

Submitted by AntiMusick on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 17:21.

Scott Miller & Natalie Clark

Joy Harvell

Yosh Toi

Vincente Aello

mycow

Nigel Robertson

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Submitted by floydy on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 11:24.

1) Reza Assemi - The visionary behind the most tangible kitchen, bathroom, and balcony-having contributions to progress in Fresno.

2) Travis Sheridan - He shares his insight and experience with so many people who have gone on to, and will continue to do great things in Fresno.

3) Fashawn - Most consistency across the board as far as quality recordings, live shows, work ethic, and career moves of any Fresno musician. He's managed to sidestep the hokeyness trap every Fresno musician seems to fall into. Aside from that he's just an interesting kid.

4) Punit Dhesi - Has the creativity and technical acumen necessary to make sure every project he touches looks like "someone from somewhere far away" made it. That benefits everyone in the region who can keep up with him.

5) Sam Hansen - An action oriented proponent of elevating Fresno to be on par with other markets, while everyone else is concerned with being "bigger than Fresno."

6) Leo Rios - Fulton Mall's greatest hope. Him and his establishment embodied a spirit that I hope we're not short on here in Downtown now that they're gone.

7) Hecktik - Does real things while we all think and talk about doing real things. Hah.

8) Bobby Salazar - Tower Sunday Brunch is the most amazing thing ever.

9) Kopi Sotiropulos - His existence in itself is interesting. He's a fascinating character. He's hella Fresno.

10) Mike Osegueda - Mike sees "the big picture" or whatever buzzword or catchphrase you want to use to describe it. He understands culture front and back.

The collective Fresno viewpoint is a full-on Monet, Mike is endowed with the ability to take a step back.

11) Mediocrity in Fresno - In my head I imagine the overall mediocrity of Fresno as a person and I fistfight it.

Fin.

fascinating

Submitted by Famous Guest on Tue, 12/02/2008 - 11:38.

Ashley Swearingin
Armen Nalbandian
Patrick Contreras
Craig Scharton
Biong Xiong

List looks like Kiel's

Submitted by Legal Alien on Tue, 12/02/2008 - 10:49.

E. Balch
C. Johnson
C. Scharton
J. Moore
A. Swearingen
R. Assemi
M. Osegueda
B. Jones
J.T. Rocket

Groups
Creative Fresno
Downtown Association
Fresno Film Werkx

My list is obviously bias. Bias towards people actively involved in helping bring change, downtown or otherwise.

Fresno owes a lot to them, and this isn't to say they are the only ones at all. Just this nobodies view on people who have character and make a difference.

Diablo

So what's fascination? I

Submitted by thereminman on Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:30.

So what's fascination? I figured, people I'd want to pay attention to what they do next, people who I'd like to know their 'back story', people who I'd love to interview/have interviewed. Sometimes there are fascinating people you're lucky enough to see all the time, so ...you know...you take 'em for granted...so you love them and appreciate them...but, because they are 'part' of your regular life, they are not 'fascinating'[laughs].

so, here's a short-list:
1) my Mom (my biggest remaining link to my family's past)
2) any old disc jockey from the early KFIG or
KYNO-am days
3) Dale Stewart--Capital Punishment (link to original Fresno hard-core/punk shows)
4) Tom from Roeding Park's Food Not Bombs.
--fascinating back story. Extremely humble person who cares a lot for people. My cousin-in-law described him as a 'Catholic Radical'
--that sounded fascinating.
5) Ashley Swearingin--cuz I want to see what she'll do, and hope she'll be a part of moving our town forward.

Now if this was 'just' a list of locals I admire or am proud to call fellow town-mates, I'm happy to say the list would go on and on.
[p.s. nice call on the 'David Remus'--that dude has turned me and countless others onto a lot of cool music]

more people...

Submitted by press2901 on Tue, 12/02/2008 - 07:59.

Creative Fresno Board (Yes I know this isn't a person, but I can't believe how many smart, fascinating, and engaged people sit on this board.)

Suzanne Bertz Rosa- Fresno Filmmakers
Travis Sheridan- CVBI
Kiel Famellos-Schmidt- Archop, homeless advocate
Jamie Holt- Air Resources
Josh Tehee- Fresno Famous, It'll grow back
Ray Arthur- Film Commish
Santanu Banerjee- TC3
Andy Hansen-Smith- Teacher
Tate Hill- Central Valley Youth Leadership V.P.
Geoff Kramer- Solar Power guru

all VERY smart and interesting people.

My picks

Submitted by kiel on Tue, 12/02/2008 - 03:14.

In this list you may see some names you don't recognize. But each is fascinating and have and/or will have big impacts on Fresno.

1) Carrissa Phelps - her story is incredible http://www.carissaproject.com , plus she just passed the BAR.

2) Al Williams - He was one of the named plantifs in the homeless class action lawsuit against the City of Fresno that settled for $2.3 million. Al is resilient and honest.

3) Craig Scharton - CVBI, WET Incubator, former city council member and downtown advocate.

4) Joe Moore - KFSR and downtown advocate

5) Ramiro Martinez - artist, collaborating with him on the archop installation led to many fascinating discussions of art, space, and the human condition.

6) Chris Johnson - Architect, adaptive reuse guru, and downtown advocate.

7) Elliott Balch - He is so smart, clever and delightfully humorous. His hardwork stretches from Sacramento to Downtown.

8) Blong Xiong - City Council president, Blong always has Fresno's best interests in mind when making decisions and taking action.

9) Paul Halajian - Architect who has designed several striking buildings and is still building toward fulfilling his potential.

10) Ashley Swearingin - Our mayor elect, I can't wait to see what she is capable of.

I could keep going, Fresno has so many fascinating people.

Kiel Famellos-Schmidt
ArcHop Curator

In this list you may see

Submitted by kiel on Tue, 12/02/2008 - 03:13.

In this list you may see some names you don't recognize. But each is fascinating and have and/or will have big impacts on Fresno.

1) Carrissa Phelps - her story is incredible http://www.carissaproject.com , plus she just passed the BAR.

2) Al Williams - He was one of the named plantifs in the homeless class action lawsuit against the City of Fresno that settled for $2.3 million. Al is resilient and honest.

3) Craig Scharton - CVBI, WET Incubator, former city council member and downtown advocate.

4) Joe Moore - KFSR and downtown advocate

5) Ramiro Martinez - artist, collaborating with him on the archop installation led to many fascinating discussions of art, space, and the human condition.

6) Chris Johnson - Architect, adaptive reuse guru, and downtown advocate.

7) Elliott Balch - He is so smart, clever and delightfully humorous. His hardwork stretches from Sacramento to Downtown.

8) Blong Xiong - City Council president, Blong always has Fresno's best interests in mind when making decisions and taking action.

9) Paul Halajian - Architect who has designed several striking buildings and is still building toward fulfilling his potential.

10) Ashley Swearingin - Our mayor elect, I can't wait to see what she is capable of.

I could keep going, Fresno has so many fascinating people.

Kiel Famellos-Schmidt
ArcHop Curator

Don't sell yourself short, Josh

Submitted by wiffle on Tue, 12/02/2008 - 00:44.

Mr. Famous, videocasting is not beyond you sir: You nailed it last time you tried it.

-Like other peeps have said, Mike Oz, Reza, Patrick C and the whole Bulldog baseball team (try and fit all THOSE guys in Studio B).
-Travis Sheridan (Creative Fresno).
-Ray Arthur (Fresno Film Commish).
-BrodieMash (DumbDrumb.com)

(Thank you, Lola! You're pretty damn cool yourself)
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