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2022年10月11日

唐·诺托利在很小的时候就对公共服务产生了兴趣。

“Probably in middle school, or even elementary school, I had an interest in civics and what was going on in the community and certainly the state and nation and the world,” Nottoli said. “But I got involved in student government in high school … and I learned early on that community is very important.”

Nottoli在担任萨克拉门托县监事近30年后退休，是2022年萨克拉门托州立校友协会终身成就奖获得者。 The association will 在年度杰出校友奖庆祝活动和晚宴上表彰诺多利和校友 Thursday, Oct. 13.

Born and raised in Galt, Nottoli followed his father – a 40-year high school history teacher who was also an elementary school district trustee for many years – into community service. In 1978, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Government/Journalism from 囊状态.

Nottoli于1978年首次当选为高尔特高中学区董事会成员，在赢得高尔特市议会席位之前，他在那里工作了17年。

后来，他成为他的朋友和导师托比·约翰逊（Toby Johnson）的首席助理，托比·约翰逊当时是萨克拉门托县的一名监督员。

自1994年以来，Nottoli一直代表第5区，该地区从Rancho Cordova向南延伸，经过Elk Grove和Galt到三角洲。

“I enjoy the challenge, but also the satisfaction of working to try and craft resolutions and solutions, which are sometimes very elusive,” Nottoli said. “I enjoy working with people. … It’s been a tremendous honor.”

“As an elected official, people put their faith and trust in you to fulfill the obligations of the office you hold and also represent them, and that’s what I’ve worked at. It’s certainly inspired and motivated me throughout my career.”

在他的七届董事会任期内，诺托利致力于建设公园和图书馆，重建前军事基地，改善道路，改善和扩建萨克拉门托国际机场。

“I may have had a role, a tiny role, in many efforts benefiting our community,” Nottoli said. “It takes a team of folks to carry things out, whether it’s the professional staff, leadership within the community, businesses, neighborhoods, or the nonprofit organizations.

“I am most proud of having the opportunity to serve and to work to hopefully bring about the betterment of the community.”

诺托利说，他很荣幸得到萨克拉门托州立校友会的认可。

“It’s humbling to be recognized for just doing my job,” he said. “It’s a tremendous honor, and I’m very proud of this University of which I am an alumni.”

But Nottoli won’t be resting on his Lifetime Achievement laurels. 虽然在他的退休旅行计划中有一些国家公园，但诺托利也想做志愿者。

“I’ve been very blessed in my life and still have some opportunity to give back,” he said.