ELVA DAWSON
REGULAR DIVISION 1998
1906-1997
Elva Dawson was a native Californian who moved to Vista in 1964. She was a charter member of the Friends of the Vista Library, and the library's Elva Dawson Room was dedicated in her honor. She received a City of Vista Award in 1967, 1972, 1976 and 1978 for her volunteer work.
Dawson was a founding member of Vista Beautiful; president of the Woman's Club of Vista and Vista Historical Society; a founder of the Vista Boys’ Club Auxiliary; and a member of the Vista Parks and Recreation Commission, Guajome Re-gional Park Commission and Vista Garden Club.