Sun Gazette Cup
On April 16, 2010 RAFOM President Stan Karson became the 76th recipient of the Arlington County Civic Federation (ACCF) Sun Gazette Cup in recognition of his leadership efforts in the ACCF and for his local activism across a spectrum of issues.
In the photo, RAFOM president Stan Karson at the Arlington County Civic Federation (ACCF) award ceremony at the Rosslyn Holiday Inn on April 16, 2010 with ACCF President Michael Kerley and United States Chief Information Office Vivek Kundra, who was the keynote speaker at the event.
Sun Gazette Cup Award text
This year the Sun Gazette Cup goes to one of the most active members of the Civic Federation Community:
Founding member and long time president of a very active civic association.
Former President of the Center for Corporate Public Involvement
Member of the Board of Directors of the County’s Homeless Shelter on Columbia Pike
Member of the Arlington County Diversity Dialogue Task Force
Member of the Board of Directors of Rosslyn Renaissance
Member of the Board of Directors of the Mongolian School
Member of the Civic Federation’s Public Services Committee
Member of the Civic Federation’s Housing Committee, and active in affordable housing policy
Worked for five years on the Fort Myer Heights North sector plan, to keep garden apartments and affordable housing in the area
Served on the Executive Committee for four years and has been Vice Chair twice
Was Chairman of the Civic Federation for a short term until elections could be held
The Sun Gazette Cup this year goes to Stanley G. Karson.