Judy’s Abdo’s father, Earl Clare Ulrich. Photo courtesy of Judy Abdo.
Judy Abdo’s mother, Dee. Photo courtesy of Judy Abdo.
Judy’s Abdo’s father, Earl Clare Ulrich, Yosemite. Photo courtesy of Judy Abdo.
Judy and Dee Ulrich. Photo courtesy of Judy Abdo.
Judy and Dee Ulrich. Photo courtesy of Judy Abdo.
Judy as a newborn with her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Photo courtesy of Judy Abdo.
Judy (back left) in preschool, 1948. Photo courtesy of Judy Abdo.
Judy’s brothers Rick and Ron at home in Hollywood, 1956. Photo courtesy of Judy Abdo.
Judy with her siblings. Photo courtesy of Judy Abdo.
A senior class portrait of Judy smiling with glasses and pearls, Hollywood High School in Los Angeles, CA, 1960. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy sunbathing at the beach, Santa Barbara, CA, 1960s. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
A class portrait of Judy smiling, either in Derby, KS or Prince George County, MD, 1970s. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
A portrait of Judy smiling in a black choker, either in Derby, KS or Prince George County, MD, 1970s. At the time, Judy was a kindergarten teacher in Capitol Heights, Maryland and later in Derby, Kansas. Joseph Abdo, her husband, was in training at Andrews Air Force Base near Capitol Heights. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
A portrait of Judy smiling in a dark turtleneck, Derby, KS, 1970s. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy (in front of the tree on left side, wearing glasses) as a camp counselor at one of the “Indian Village” Junior Camps, 1960s. The “Indian Village” Junior Camp was organized by the Forest Home Christian Conference Center in Forest Falls, CA. Participants are in the woods, sitting or standing with their arms crossed in front as a salute. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: Judy’s then-boyfriend Joseph Abdo and Judy Ulrich smiling at the 1962 Fall Formal. The picture was taken when Joseph Abdo was a student at UCLA. He would earn his masters degree at California State University, Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: Judy Ulrich, Mrs. Abdo, and her then-boyfriend Joseph Abdo riding an elephant at a festival. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: A portrait of Judy Abdo and Joseph Abdo from their wedding at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, July 4, 1964. Married in 1964, Judy and Joseph Abdo divorced in 1973. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: Five bridesmaids (in teal dresses), Judy Abdo, husband Joseph Abdo, and five groomsmen (in light blue and black suits) pose at the Abdo wedding, First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, July 4, 1964. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Artwork by a student from when Judy Abdo was a teacher. Photo courtesy of Judy Abdo.
A portrait of Judy in a yellow sweater and turtleneck, 1970s. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Another portrait of Judy in the yellow sweater and turtleneck, 1970s. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
A house gathering featuring the Church in Ocean Park friends, 1979. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy reading a pamphlet in the basement of Ocean Park Community Organization (OPCO), 1979. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: Judy’s partner Kerry Lobel and Judy Abdo in the late 1970s or early 1980s. Judy Abdo and Kerry Lobel were partners from 1978 to 1984. Though she lost in the 1983 election, Lobel was the first out lesbian to run for Santa Monica City Council. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: Judy Abdo and her partner Kerry Lobel smiling outdoors, late 1970s. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: Judy Abdo and her partner Kerry Lobel at a party, early 1980s. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy and her mother. Photo courtesy of Judy Abdo.
L-R: Judy Abdo and her friend Bernadette from the Church in Ocean Park, smiling and standing next to a bush of flowers, 1970s. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy and friends after a tai chi class, Venice Beach, CA, 1977. Front row, L-R: Dale Eunson (Jim Conn’s wife) and Jim Conn (the founding minister of the Church in Ocean Park who served as Santa Monica City Council Member and Mayor). Back row, L-R: Unidentified, Judy Abdo, and actor Darell Larson. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy and her Women's Group friends, reunited in the early 1990s. Front row L-R: Carol Ring, Polly Riley. Back row L-R: Dale Eunson, Juanita David, Judy Abdo. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: Mollie Lowery and Judy Abdo (in the foreground), 1990s. Mollie Lowery was the director of Ocean Park Community Center and a cofounder (with Judy Abdo) of Sojourn Shelter. An advocate for the homeless, Lowery co-founded Lamp with Frank Rice in 1985. Lamp broke new ground by offering people living on the streets services without any pre-condition. Lowery died in 2016 at age 70. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: Jim Conn, Unidentified, Kim Karie, and Judy Abdo in the basement of the Church in Ocean Park, 1990s. Conn is the founding minister of the Church in Ocean Park, who also served as Santa Monica City Councilmember (1981-1988) and Mayor (1986-1988). Karie is a consultant. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: Helen Albert and Judy Abdo holding a “West Hollywood Citizens for a Nuclear Test Ban” sign with blue and pink lettering, 1990s. Helen Albert was a community activist instrumental in the incorporation of West Hollywood. She served as one of WeHo’s first City Council members. During Albert's tenure, Judy Abdo started West Hollywood's Farmers' Market and then worked as a council deputy in Albert's office. Albert died in 1996 at age 85. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: Judy Abdo, Sheila Kuehl and Linda Garnets smiling at dinner, early 1990s. Judy Abdo and Sheila Kuehl first met in 1978, shortly after Kuehl graduated from Harvard Law School. In 2014, Kuehl was elected to the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, serving the 3rd District and becoming the first openly lesbian to serve on the Board. Kuehl retired in 2022. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
A portrait of Judy smiling in a turtleneck, 1992. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Supporters of Judy Abdo from the Seventeenth Street Tenants Association holding a “Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men” sign with a “Judy” sign underneath, 1991. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo surrounded by children from YMCA during their visit to the Mayor's office, placed in front of a map of the city, Santa Monica City Hall, 1991.
Judy Abdo and Russell Barnard laughing and hugging at a benefit dinner for Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights (SMRR), October 15, 1990. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo holding an unframed proclamation with two visitors in Santa Monica City Hall, 1990. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo (left), Nancy Greenstein (third from left) and others in front of a carousel at a Santa Monica Pier event, 1990s. Nancy Greenstein's public sector positions include Council Deputy and Public Safety Administrator for West Hollywood. She's also a member of the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo reading the City’s unframed proclamation to Vaclav Havel, the president of the Czech Republic, at the RAND Corporation, October 24, 1991. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Attendees gathering and releasing balloons in front of Santa Monica City Hall for the annual Walk for the Homeless. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
A white card with Kiwanis International letterhead that reads, “An appreciation memento presented to Mayor Judy Abdo in recognition of your address before the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica, California, March 19, 1991”. A photo of Judy speaking at a podium is attached at right. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy reading from a framed California Assembly Resolution, 1990s. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: Judy Abdo, Dennis Zane (former Santa Monica City Council Member), Ken Genser (speaking at podium; former Santa Monica City Council Member and Mayor), Unidentified, and Tony Vasquez (former Mayor, Santa Monica City Council Member, and State Board of Equalization Member) at Herman and Millie Rosenstein’s wedding anniversary celebration. A signed card featuring an early portrait of the Rosensteins is featured at left of the couple, who are smiling and looking on from the righthand side. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo with Greg Louganis, Olympic Gold-medalist diver, at an event, possibly at Santa Monica Pier, CA, 1990s. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: Eli Broad and Judy Abdo, 1990s. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo (sitting behind the desk) meeting the Planning Department staff in the Mayor’s office, Santa Monica City Hall, 1990s. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Attendees hold March on Washington-branded signs and pride flags at the March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation, Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 1993. The signs read, “March on Washington, Liberty and Justice For All” across top, “Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation” at left, “Unity, Diversity, Solidarity” at right, and “April 25, 1993, Los Angeles, CA” at bottom, with a pink triangle at center and feature a pink triangle at center. Photo taken by Judy Abdo, and courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo riding in a Recreation and Parks, General Services Department truck, 1990s. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo cutting through a white ribbon, which is held by others on the right and left sides, to officially open the Southern California Edison Office in Santa Monica, CA, 1990s. The scissors read, “Congratulations! Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce”. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: Barbara Boxer (former U.S. Senator for California) and Judy Abdo smiling together in Santa Monica, CA, 1994. This photo was taken during Boxer's trip to Santa Monica after the Northridge earthquake. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
A signed portrait of President Bill Clinton and Santa Monica Mayor Judy Abdo on the jetway and under the helicopter’s blades at Santa Monica Airport, May 20, 1994. It reads, “To Mayor Abdo, Best Wishes, Bill Clinton.” Clinton gave the keynote address at UCLA's 75th anniversary celebration. Air Force One landed at the San Bernardino Airport on the morning of May 20th, where Clinton met with local officials. Marine One then flew the presidential team to Santa Monica Municipal Airport, where Abdo greeted Clinton. Clinton then traveled via motorcade to UCLA. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
President Bill Clinton and Santa Monica Mayor Judy Abdo chatting while walking down the jetway at the Santa Monica Airport, May 20, 1994. Clinton gave the keynote address at UCLA's 75th anniversary celebration. Air Force One landed at the San Bernardino Airport on the morning of May 20, where Clinton met with local officials. Marine One then flew the presidential team to Santa Monica Municipal Airport, where Abdo greeted Clinton. Clinton then traveled via motorcade to UCLA. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Richard Riordan (far left), Jackie Goldberg (second from right), Judy Abdo (far right) and others posing at an event, 1994. Richard Riordan served as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993 to 2001. Jackie Goldberg's positions include Member of Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education and Los Angeles City Council. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo (at center in red) and Councilmembers holding a City Council meeting, December 6, 1994. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: Judy Abdo, an unidentified man, and Joe Kennedy smiling during Kennedy's visit to Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade, 1990s. From 1987 to 1999, Joseph P. Kennedy II served in the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 8th congressional district of Massachusetts. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
A signed portrait of Judy Abdo, Jesse Jackson and Paul Rosenstein at Santa Monica College, December 21, 1995. It reads, “Judy–” in gold ink at the top left corner. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo in the driver's seat of a Big Blue Bus as part of the “Bus Rodeo Day” activities, 1996. “Bus Rodeo Day” was for Santa Monica's city leadership to learn about the city's public transit system. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo (in middle, behind the ribbon) and other city officials at a ribbon-cutting event for the Gateway Hotel, which was put on by the Chamber of Commerce, in Santa Monica, CA, 1990s. The scissors read, “Congratulations! Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce”. Dennis Zane, Santa Monica City Councilmember from 1981 to 1992 and Mayor from 1988 to 1990, is left of Abdo. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo (second from right, with her hand on the dolphin statue) and visitors at the Public Information station on Santa Monica Pier, 1990s. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo (middle, in a pink top) and others begin shoveling at the New Hope Housing Services groundbreaking ceremony in Santa Monica, CA, 1997. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
L-R: John Heilman, Judy Abdo, Abbe Land, Paul Rosenstein, and Pam O'Connor at an event, 1990s. John Heilman has served as Councilmember and Mayor in West Hollywood and is one of the longest-serving openly gay elected officials in the U.S. Abbe Land served as Councilmember in West Hollywood from 1986 to 1997 and from 2003 to 2015. Paul Rosenstein served as Santa Monica City Councilmember from 1992 to 2000 and as Mayor from 1994 to 1996. Pam O'Connor is a long time Councilmember in Santa Monica and represents Santa Monica on the Expo Line Board. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo waving in one of the offices of the Peter Norton Family Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, 1996. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Vice President Al Gore meeting with city officials during a visit to Santa Monica, September 17, 1999. Judy Abdo (in a patterned red blouse) stands next to Gore. Gore served two terms as Vice President in the Clinton Administration from 1993 to 2001. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo presenting a framed California Assembly Resolution to John Jalili, honoring his work, November 22, 1999. John Jalili served as Santa Monica City Manager from 1984 to 1999 and Interim City Manager from 2021 to 2022. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
Judy Abdo smiling with Sheila Kuehl touching her shoulder. Judy Abdo and Sheila Kuehl first met in 1978, shortly after Kuehl graduated from Harvard Law School. In 2014, Kuehl was elected to the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, serving the 3rd District and becoming the first openly lesbian to serve on the Board. Kuehl retired in 2022. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
A plaque with handcuffs worn by Judy Abdo from a demonstration. Photo courtesy of Judy Abdo.
