SAN DIEGO—Just a few days shy of San Diego legend Tom Hom’s 95th birthday, Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled an honorary Tom Hom Avenue street sign on Feb. 12 at a ceremony held at downtown’s Chinese Historical District. Tom Hom is a San Diego icon due to his political and business achievements. He was elected to the City Council in 1963 as the first non-Caucasian member. He served from 1968–1970 at the California State Assembly and became the second Asian American in the legislature. Hom also played a pivotal role in re-developing San Diego downtown and the famous Gaslamp business district. “It’s an honor to recognize such a pioneer in this city,” Gloria said, according to City News Service. “Mr. Hom’s contributions as an elected official and businessman have indeed been instrumental in shaping San Diego into the place that it is today.” City councilman Steve Whiteburn, who represents the downtown …