The Active Chief's Award was given token Sohlman, the Chief of the Spring Valley FD in
recognition of his active participation in the Fire Chief's Association and for his outstanding dedication to his community.
Despite his
active and leading role in the development
of the West Coast art scene, his work did not garner widespread institutional
recognition until his
participation in Helter Skelter, the Los Angeles Museum
of Contemporary Art's 1991 group show
of LA artists.