| Jim and Lola Warrick Honored January 06, 2012 The Carmichael Chamber of Commerce honored SAR Compatriot Jim Warrick and his mother Lola Warrick as Patriots of the Year at an event on Friday, January 6, 2012. The event was held at the La Sierra Community Center in Carmichael. The Chamber also honored Kitty O'Neal as the 2012 Carmichael Person of the Year, and Jack Koobs as Veteran of the Year. Lola Warrick and her late husband Burnie staged the first Carmichael Elks July 4 Parade in 1959. Lola along with her son Jim Warrick have helped run the event ever since. Considered queen of the July 4 parade, Lola Warrick is a retired GS 13 from McClellan Air Force Base. Loal has been active in community service for most of her 88 years. Jim Warrick, 62, recently retired from 40 years of teaching. A 37-year member of Carmichael Elks, Jim is now lodge secretary.
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