A Gathering Place for Peace - Donors

Special thanks to our major donors and supporters.

  • The County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors dedicated this plaza to Jim. In addition, they helped pay for the signage on the plaza, a donor recognition plaque on the plaza, window refurbishing, and a plaque inside the County building.
  • Gertrude Welch was co-chair of the Jim McEntee Legacy Committee and spear-headed the Legacy Art Project. She also sponsored the peace doves in the center of the square.
  • Applied Materials sponsored the window.
  • The eight benches in the plaza were sponsored by the Asian Law Alliance, Castellano Family Foundation, Michael Fox, Sr., Diocese of San Jose, the McKenna Family, St. John Vianney Catholic Community, Bob and Nancy Weeks,and Susie Wilson.
  • The window mural was created by artist Carlos Perez.
  • Fundraising consultants were Delgadillo & Associates, Mary Rose Delgadillo, Principal & her Associate, Judy Armstrong.
  • Our construction management firm was Method Construction, Jim Morales, Project Manager .

Thank you to all the wonderful people who contributed to this project!

Chippendale Family Carl Thomas Guardino G R & Martha Pflasterer
Dr. Norman & Janet Abrahams Amelia Guerrero Plotter Pros, Inc.
Katherine Eve Adler Dennis & Maryann Haggerty Dean Poyadue
Yoyi Aglipay Franco Alejandro Hamed Octave & Florene Poyadue
Sally & Santiago Alanis Susan and Phil Hammer Preminger Family
Supervisor Blanca Alvarado Irma & Richard Haro Danny & Edith Pricolo
Rev. Deacon Sal Alvarez Jesse Haro, Jr. & Rosalinda Rodriguez John & Dianne Prindiville
American GI Forum, San Jose Chapter Dennis and Leslee Hart Prusch Farm Park Foundation
American GI Forum, San Jose East
Valley Chapter
Jim and Karen Hart and Family Puerto Rican Civic Club
American Muslim Voice Steve and Michele Hart Family Councilmember Nancy Pyle
Amnesty International Group 35 Kevin and Joan Hart Quality Glass, Inc.
Mary E. Andrade City of San Jose Councilmember Rose Herrera Leonard C. Ramirez Family
Imam Tahir Anwar Jaime McEntee Hildebrand and
Robert Hildebrand
Ann & Stephen Ravel
Applied Materials, Inc. Jerrold Hiura and Lucia Cha John & Mary Reding
Arab American Cultural Center of
Silicon Valley
Richard Hobbs Steven & Margaret Redmond
Reynaldo & Hilda Arellano Susan Madruga Hodges & Lawrence Hodges Chuck Reed
Rabbi Melanie Aron Dan Hoffman Refugee and Immigrant Forum of Santa Clara County
Herminia D. Arroyo Congressman Mike Honda Richard Haro Drafting and Planning, Inc.
ArtOrigin & Associates George & Marjorie Honore Juliana Richmond
Arts Council Silicon Valley Nina Hoppman Judy Rickard and Karin Bogliol o
Asian Americans for Community Involvement Agnes & Bill Horn Patrick A. Riley
Asian Law Alliance Richard Huff Mona and Luis Rios
Richard Konda and SteveWing,
Asian Law Alliance
The Human Concerns Commission –
Diocese of San Jose
Philip & Mary Ripp
James M. Austin Thomas & Constance Hunter Diane Ritchie
Cindy Carla Avitia Immigrant Resettlement & Cultural
Center, Inc.
John & Alice Rodriguez
Steven & Marilou Ayupan Interfaith Council on Race,
Religion, Economic and Social Justice
Genevieve V. Rollins
Lee & Patricia Baxter Junaid Islam Anne J. Rosenzweig
Jim and Pat Beall Jesse and Kalei Jack and Family Mrs. Patricia Ross
Carol & Mike Beaman Steve & Maria Jack and Christopher Jack Mary Ann Ruiz
Duilio & Sandra Benassi Jim & Guity Jam Sacred Heart Community Service
Louise Benson Japanese American Citizens League –
San Jose Chapter
Eugene H. Sakai, AIA
Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center The Jesuits of Santa Clara University Mena L. Salas
Monsignor Eugene Boyle Jewish Community Relations Council C. Nancy Sallan
Dennis M. Burt & Marilyn B. McKnight Jose D. Jimenez San Jose Mercury News
Joseph & Judy Busch Kathy and Terry Jobin Sig Sanchez
John & Faye Butler Milina Jovanovic & Tomislav Gajic Meg Sanders
Richard M. Cabrera Karen Judge Fr. John Sandersfeld
Nora Campos – Councilmember
City of San José
Anne T. Kangas Santa Clara & San Benito Counties Building & Construction Trades Council
Eloy Campos Family George & Janet Kennedy Santa Clara County Government Attorneys Association
Michael & Cheryl Capilla Johnny Khamis Santa Clara University
Candace Capogrossi A.J. & S.A. Khatri Tony & Dorothy Santos Family – Alviso
Anne & James Carlson Lewis & Virginia King Hermelinda Sapien
District Attorney Dolores Carr Shirley Lin Kinoshita Anthony & Shirley Saso
James & Teresita Casey Michael & Loreen Kiskila Kenneth & Anna Saso
Castellano Family Foundation Liz Kniss Scanlan Family
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County Peter & Patricia Koopman Marilyn Schlueter
CEMA Executive Board Pete & Geri Kutras and Family Mary Schlueter
Center for Employment Training – CET La Raza Roundtable de California Kathleen Schroeder
Rigo Chacón – Abrazos & Books Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley Judy Schropshire
Jose Chapa Otto Lee Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties
Chavez Family Vision, Inc Ellen Leonard Services, Immigrant Rights and
Cindy Chavez & Mike Potter Albert & Elaine Lepiane Education Network – SIREN
Susan C.H. Chavez John S. Leyba Sikh Gurdwara – San Jose
Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Robert P. Lindeborg Michael & Gloria Sikut
San Jose Councilmember
Kansen Chu & Daisy Chu
Norma Lindsey Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits
Ann & Steve Blomquist and Walt Franklin M. Lockfeld Jennifer Simpson
Coalition for a Downtown Hospital Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren Sisters of the Presentation
Peggy Coleman Maben – Hammon Family Wiggsy Sivertsen
Collins Foundation and
San José Peace & Justice Center
Rudy Madrid y Familia Hunt & Carol Small
Carla Collins Martin D. Marcott Ted Smith & Amanda Hawes
Drina Collins Florence M. Marquez Adeline M. Soares
Edward and Franci Collins Susan and David Marsland George C. Soares, Sect. Treas. – UFCW Local 5 Retirees Club
Hon. LaDoris H. Cordell Pauline & Gilbert Martinez Mary Jane Solis
Juanita & Don Cordero Ramon & Elizabeth Martinez Somos Mayfair
The David & Pattie Cortese Family Marjorie Matthews Engr. & Mrs. Mars Q. Soriano
Dominic & Suzanne Cortese James Morales & David Method South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council
The Cortese Family Method Construction, Inc. South Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Manuel J. Costa Employees of Method Construction, Inc. Gay Ann Southwell
Assemblymember Joe Coto Terry & Mercedes McCaffrey Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of San Jose, California, Inc.
Council of Churches of Santa Clara County Socorro & Robert McCord Nancy & Tony Spitaleri
County of Santa Clara Pat & Shyrl McCormick St. John Vianney Parish Catholic Community
Crowder Family Dan & Jean McCorquodale St. Joseph’s Family Center
Jerry & Patty Cummings Amy McEntee McFadden & Wayne McFadden Marion Steeg & Salvador Bustamante
Darby & Brendan Cunning Ann McEntee Sheila Stevens
Kristina Cunningham Ben McEntee Family Marian Sticht
Roger & Evelyn Dean Dianne McEntee David & Florence Stronck
Jane H. Decker Edith & Edward McEntee James & Beverly Suggs
Delgadillo & Associates, Inc. John McEntee Family The Sweeney Family
Dena E. Dickinson Peter & Abi McEntee and Family Peter A. Szego
Diocese of San Jose James P. McEntee, Jr. Salvatore & Carol Tacci
Bill & Joanne Doe Jim McEntee Legacy Committee Eli Taub
Diane R. Dorsa Necy & Quentin McEntee-Zahara Paul & Mary La Rue Teilh
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association
of Santa Clara Valley
Bishop Patrick McGrath Rudy & Lily Tenes
Debra Duran Primo & Gail McHugh Marion & Robert Tibbits
Raymond & Carrie Dutra McKenna Family Toby & Lupe Tobias
Barbara & Donald Edwards McManis Faulkner Clavel & Gilne Tosco
EHC Life Builders Tom, Patti and Duncan McRae Joe & Betty Turner
Rebecca Elliot Erline Marie Mello Ray & Ellen Turner
Mary Ann Elliott Frank J. & Olivia Soza-Mendiola Vic & Barbie Ulmer
Therese & Jon Engquist Veronica Mendivil Patrice Underwood
Lori & Bob Escobar The David Mendivil Family Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation, Inc.
Laura & Adam Escoto Juan San Miguel & Esther Medina Gil Villagrán, MSW
Manuel & Mary Esteban Mexican Heritage Plaza (MHP)
Transition Committee
Jamaica Villaseñor
Louis Facchino Deanne Miller Andrea Villaseñor-Perry & Sandy Perry Family
Family Supportive Housing –
San Jose Family Shelter
Jeanette & Gary Miskimon Diane Von Merta
Betty Feldheym Rodger and Julie Moody Bob & Nancy Weeks
Filipino Community of Santa
Clara County, Inc.
Pia Moriarty & Bob Hurd Gertrude M.Welch
The John & Georgiana Flaherty Family Muslim Community Association (MCA) Duane M.Welsch
Reynaldo & Allison Flores NAACP Kenneth A.Wesson
Theresa Flores Mary Cheryl B. Nacionales Westside Concrete Materials – Peter Gomez
V. Fontana & Company Nakahara & Hinoki, Inc. Cecilia E.Weymouth
Mary Ellen & Michael E. Fox Sr. Reiko Nakayama Maurice & Rachel Whitaker
Rick and Tanya Freudenberger Mary Ann Nevins Nancy & Kenneth Wiener
Donald F. Gage Elise P. Nguyen Councilmember Forrest Williams
Sylvia M. Gallegos Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (NOC) Elise Willson
Herman and Pat Garcia Family Natsu Niizawa Susanne B. and Robert M. Wilson
Bishop Richard Garcia Sister M. Kieran O’Connor, P.B.V.M. Maggie Wollen-Olson
Gardner Family Care Corporation, Inc. Office of Human Relations Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
Gardner Family Health Network, Inc. Mary Oliveira Sharon L. Wood
Carol A. Garvey Adel Olvera Claire M. Woodward
Victor Garza Tommy & Kate O’Mara Mitchell & Wilma Wool
David & Elizabeth Gonzales Marguerite Jensen Owens Virginia Wyand
Jorge R. Gonzalez Palestinian Heritage Committee Paul A. Wysocki
Stacy Goss Parola Construction Co., Inc. Brad Yamauchi, Minami Tamaki LLP
Annette P. Graff Richard & Linda Parola Ken Yeager
Donald & Jacqueline Grant Marc & Jennifer Paterniti Fred & Consuelo Yépiz
Lou Gray Jesse and Angie Peña Ashraf Zahedi
Sr. Margaret M. Gregg DuWayne Penfold Vic Zavala, Sr.
Erin Grey People Acting in Community Together-PACT Joe & Mary Fay-Zenk
Leoma R. Grundy Carlos & Analisa Escobedo Pérez y Familia
Raquel & Vicente Perez