Late Buellton Mayor to be Honored with Dedicated Granite Bench - KCOY Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo - News

BUELLTON, Calif. - Late Buellton City Councilman Russ Hicks will be honored by a $2,000 granite bench with a dedication message in River View Park.

Hicks served as Buellton Mayor six times and served on the Buellton City Council from 1994 to January 2011.

He died unexpectedly in January 2011 at the age of 55.

The bench will be put in the barbeque area of the park early next year.