OSCAR FAORO

Honored March 15, 2009

The Sacramento Folk Dance and Arts Council is proud and happy to acknowledge the lifelong contributions and dedication to Folk Dance and Arts by Oscar Faoro. He was Federation President 1984 - 86 and Folk Dance Council President 1975 - 76, and held all kinds of local offices. He was also very important at Stockton Folk Dance camp, along with Leona, of course. She was always at his side, and they were a mighty and loveable folk dance team. Leona served as Council President 1978 - 80 and Federation President 1988 - 90.

He has been a member of several clubs, Triple S, Pairs & Spares, Kaleidoscope, Family Circle, Tuesday Dancers, the Left Footers , and the Thursday group known for a while as The Nomads. He used to call squares. For one square, which represents stomping grapes, he always wore purple socks, dyed for him by Leona for such occasions.

He is the original “go-to guy” because it doesn’t matter what you need, you know that Oscar can and will help you out. A good example of that, was when Stockton Folk Dance Camp had a huge crisis one year when they couldn’t get the facilities they needed from the University of Pacific. All the rooms that had wood floors were being used by the 49’ers! Oscar stepped up to the plate, and came up with a concept for portable floors which could be used in any room. He designed them and built them, and oversaw their installation. They have been used for many years now, and are still being appreciated.

Oscar is legendary for his warm hugs, his warm heart, and his great smile!