EL SEGUNDO HERALD June 29, 2017 Page 3 Davis & DeRosa Physical Therapy, Inc. Davis & DeRosa Physical Therapy, established in 2003, provides a quaint boutique practice located in El Segundo, California. The 4,000 square foot facility is a well known practice offering its patients private, personal treatment by a licensed therapist at every visit. Patients are guaranteed one-on-one attention for their 45-minute treatment. THE PRACTICE SPECIALIZES IN DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOR: Chronic Neck and Back Pain Pre and Post Surgical Rehabilitation Sports Injuries Work Injuries Neurological Disorders Foot and Ankle Disorders (including orthotics) Osteoporosis and other Age Related Disorders Balance and Vestibular Disorders Injury Prevention Troy Davis Owner, PT, DPT • Chris DeRosa Owner, PT, OCS Leo Valenzuela, PT, DPT • Lianne Nakazaki, PT, DPT Garret Wong, PT, DPT, OCS • Tami Chang, PT • Kim Klein, PT William Quibell, PT, DPT • Richelle Mae Milina, PT, DPT, OCS 325 Main Street El Segundo, CA 90245 310.648.3167 www.davisandderosa.com Main Street Gets Patriotic Thanks to a Tar Heel Letters Comments on Politically Speaking I thoroughly enjoy reading your “Politically Speaking” articles, but I have a question. In the last weeks issue (June 15, 2017) Cristian Vasquez stated “For the majority of decent American, it is difficult to listen to hatemongers spew messages of intolerance with the intention to divide.” Is he implying the “For the minority of decent Americans it is easy to listen to love-mongers spew messages of tolerance with the intention to coalesce?” Apropos of Duane Plank discussing climate change; it brought back memories of my junior high school days in El Segundo (circa late 1940’s) wherein the science teacher told us the increasing heat from global warming was melting the polar ice caps and with the ocean levels rising, El Segundo would be under water in 100 years. Still waiting... – George Hoopes • Calendar of Events Deadline for Calendar items is the prior Thursday by noon. Calendar items are $1 per word. Email listings to marketing@ heraldpublications.com. We take Visa and MasterCard. THURSDAY, JUNE 29 • El Segundo Farmers’ Market: Stars, Stripes & Fun, 3:00 PM. – 7:00 PM., featuring watermelon eating, pies in the face, and colored sand, located on Main Street, Downtown El Segundo. FRIDAY, JUNE 30 • Bingo, 1:00 PM. - 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, $3.00 minimum, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call Helen at: 310-416-9181. • Free Computer Class: Excel 2013 Basics, 8:30 AM. – 10:00 AM., Seating is limited, Registration is required, El Segundo Public Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., Call: 310-524-2728. SATURDAY, JULY 1 • Saturday Night Dance, 7:00 PM. – 9:45 PM., Cost: $3.00 Per Person, Adults of all Ages Welcome, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call: 310-524-2705. SUNDAY, JULY 2 • Bridge & Pinochle Groups, 11:30 AM. – 3:45 PM, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call Pam at: 310-318-2856. MONDAY, JULY 3 • Canasta Group, 12:00 PM. – 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, Free, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call Pam at: 310-318-2856. TUESDAY, JULY 4 • HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!! • El Segundo Recreation & Parks Presents: The Fourth of July with Special Centennial Celebration Finale, Daytime Events: 10:00 AM. – 3:00 PM., Evening Events: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM., Fireworks begin at 9:00 PM. • CITY HALL IS CLOSED (All Day) • El Segundo Public Library is CLOSED (All Day) • El Segundo Kiwanis Club Meeting, 12:10 PM., The Lakes at El Segundo, 400 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Contact: elsegundokiwanis.org. WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 • Bowling, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 50 Plus, Senior Club of El Segundo, Gable House Bowl, 22501 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, Cost: $8.00 for 3 games, Call Joyce at: 310-322-7621. THURSDAY, JULY 6 • El Segundo Farmers’ Market: Peace, Love & Market, 3:00 PM. – 7:00 PM., Make tye- dye headbands and dance in the disco party tent, located on Main Street, Downtown El Segundo. • El Segundo Historical Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM. – 8:00 PM., El Segundo Public Library, Rose Garden Room, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., Call: 310-640-8923. FRIDAY, JULY 7 • Bingo, 1:00 PM. - 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, $3.00 minimum, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call Helen at: 310-416-9181. SATURDAY, JULY 8 • Saturday Night Dance, 7:00 PM. – 9:45 PM., Cost: $3.00 Per Person, Adults of all Ages Welcome, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call: 310-524-2705. • FREE Community Shred Event, 10:00 AM. – 1:00 PM., City Hall parking lot on Standard Street (at Holly), Open to ALL El Segundo Residents, Call: 310-524-2709. SUNDAY, JULY 9 • Bridge & Pinochle Groups, 11:30 AM. – 3:45 PM, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call Pam at: 310-318-2856. • Centennial Summer Concert Series #2, Era: The 60’s, Aquarius, 4:00 PM., Library Park, Food Trucks, Music and Activities. MONDAY, JULY 10 Canasta Group, 12:00 PM. – 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, Free, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call Pam at: 310-318-2856. • By Gregg McMullin Our nation will be celebrating its 241st birthday on Tuesday. Our community, much like many across the country, will decorate its residences and businesses with red, white and blue colors with American flags displayed proudly. El Segundo will have an advantage over most communities because of its quaint Main Street setting that is worthy of a Saturday Evening Post front page image. So how will our iconic town decorate for the Fourth of July festivities? With the help of Bill Mason, who was born in Asheville, North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. He adored his home state but felt most at home in El Segundo, he often said. Bill was a very patriotic man--a man who was one of the first Navy frogmen in WWII, a man who raised an American flag in front of his home daily and who called El Segundo his only home. Main Street will benefit from his love for his country two years after his passing. He was so adamant about displaying the American flag daily and his show of support for our country. Some 30 or more flags will adorn the 400 block of Main Street to thank and remember Bill’s memory and his love for these United States. In 1943, Bill joined the US Navy and was in the Midshipman School at Columbia University. He was accepted to be a part of a new unit of the Navy known as the Frogmen (UDT-22) even though he wasn’t a swimmer. This elite unit was utilized throughout World War II for underwater demolition missions. In all, during WWII, there were 32 individual UDT Teams with over 3,000 men involved. These were the heroes who braved hostility and reconnoitered beaches and the waters just offshore--locating reefs, rocks and shoals Bill Mason, posing with other Frogmen during WWII, is in the front row, second from left in the Officer’s hat. that would interfere with amphibious landing crafts. They also used explosives to demolish underwater obstacles planted by the enemy. Bill was deployed to Hawaii where he served as an Officer and Instructor in Reconnaissance and Intelligence. This group of frogmen were known as “MacArthur’s Frogmen.” Though he would not talk about his war experiences, he downplayed his role of being part of one of the most elite squads assembled. Bill was extremely proud to have been part of the US Navy and to be part of the effort and sacrifice made by so many to protect the freedoms of our great country. He did tell of the time he had the opportunity to meet General Douglas MacArthur and that he was proud to serve his country in the US Navy. Today we call the Frogmen unit the Navy Seals. What Bill learned about his time in the Navy was doing things right the first time and completing the job. Bill’s involvement in our community was vast. He joined the Rotary on July 1, 1979 and was named president a number of times. He was also instrumental in starting the El Segundo ED Foundation that has raised millions of dollars since it started. It was his belief that the students of El Segundo schools could benefit from a foundation dedicated to educational programs that might otherwise be cancelled for lack of funding. On Saturday, July 1, volunteers from the Rotary will install and line the 400 block of Main Street with American flags. These Bill Mason raised a flag each day in front of his home to honor a country he loved. Bill Mason was a US Navy Frogman during World War II. See Patriotic Thanks, page 14
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