Letters to the Editor, Opinion
April 1, 2026

Where Credit Is Due

By Pat Bitton  

To the Editor:

Thank you for the acknowledgement of Redwood Coast Village’s 10th anniversary [Tasha Romo, “Redwood Coast Village — 10 Years of Aging Well,” March Senior News, page 11].

As someone who was involved in the early days of the Village and served on the board for several years, I would like to call out JoAnn Schuch in particular for her hard work and dedication in growing RCV from a program of A1AA to a full-fledged independent nonprofit, and Susan Rosso for establishing the office procedures so essential to effective provision of volunteer services.

Of course, there were others who served on the board and in various other essential roles, but these two ladies will always be for me the original heart and soul of Redwood Coast Village.

Pat Bitton, Eureka

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