Sonora, CA — Retired Judge William Polley and Jamestown author and business owner Tricia Gardella have joined the Sonora Area Foundation´s Board of Directors.
The 68 year old Polley retired two years ago after serving 16 years as a Tuolumne County Superior Court Judge. He initiated his law career as a deputy and assistant district attorney. He then spent 15 years in private practice in Sonora before being appointed to the bench 19 years ago.
The 63 year old Gardella is a Sonora native. She is a cattle rancher, accomplished spinner, seamstress and needlecraft artist, children´s author and an arts and reading advocate. She currently owns and operates two family businesses in downtown Jamestown: the Here´s The Scoop ice cream parlor and a gourmet gift shop called Locals Make Good.
Those who have “termed out” as Board of Directors members are Bill Coffill and Joan Bergsund.
Written by Bill Johnson
This post was last modified on 01/31/2009 1:37 pm