Community of Character Awards

This year’s Juanita Haugen Awards recipients exhibit the values of the Community of Character through their great examples of service, while living the values of Responsibility, Compassion, Self-Discipline, Honesty, Respect, and Integrity.Their examples inspire each of us to remember these important values in our own lives and do what we can to make a difference in Pleasanton.

This year’s Awards go to Bill Rudolph, JoAnn Weser, Greg Thome and the Alan Hu Foundation. The recipients will be honored at the Annual Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:30 am at the Pleasanton Veterans Building.

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The ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON is open to the community, friends and family of the recipients are encouraged to attend.

Tickets are $45, available at: www.CommunityOfCharacter (Events Page).

Bill Rudolph, a Pleasanton resident for more than 50 years, has contributed extensively to the community through volunteer service in education, mentorship, and local history.

His service includes his work with the Museum on Main, where he volunteers as a historian and reenactor. In this role, he researches and portrays historical figures such as General Alfred Pleasonton and John Kottinger, helping bring Pleasanton’s history to life at community events, parades, and educational programs. He has also volunteered at the Alviso Adobe, supporting hands-on history education for local third-grade students and helping them better understand the region’s early heritage.

In addition to his historical work, he has spent more than two decades mentoring college students as the Perishable Foods Council Internship Director, working with students from UC Davis and San José State University. He organizes industry tours, supports career development, and maintains long-term mentoring relationships with many participants. He also volunteers as a counselor at Cornerstone Fellowship in Livermore, where he provides guidance and support to individuals facing personal challenges.

Through his involvement with these organizations and programs, Rudolph has contributed his time and expertise in ways that support education, mentorship, and community connection throughout Pleasanton.

Fourteen Scholarships are also being awarded to Pleasanton Unified School District seniors.They are:Aashvi Geddam, Advaith Anand, Andy Morales, Anna Star Kim, Bruce Wallace, Chloe Grijalva, Diego Laredo, Emilio Bernard, Kyle Farren-Bowen, Lucie Apard, Marian McConologue, Marielle Bernard, Philippa Haney and Smriti Mehta.