DOWNEY - Councilman Mario Guerra and resident Dorothy Pemberton received the Downey YMCA's two top awards at the Y's installation dinner last week.Guerra, a deacon in the Catholic Church, received the Red Triangle Award for service to the YMCA and the community. Pemberton received the Distinguished Service Award for length and breadth of service. The awards are the highest recognition bestowed on a person for outstanding service to the Downey YMCA and community. "Deacon Mario Guerra and Dorothy Pemberton have been outstanding YMCA and community leaders. As a result, they have touched the lives of thousands of children in the process," said Steve Roberson, Downey YMCA board chair.

********** Published: October 06, 2011 - Volume 10 - Issue 25