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County Education Medal of Honor Nominees Announced

2005-04-06

SAN BERNARDINO – Forty-five individuals and organizations were nominated for the 14th annual San Bernardino County Education Medal of Honor in recognition of their contributions to public education in school districts throughout San Bernardino County.

Winners of the Education Medal of Honor and Distinguished Service Award will be recognized at a banquet at 6 p.m. on April 25 at the Etiwanda Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga.

Nominations for Education Medal of Honor were accepted in six categories: Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer, Volunteer in Action/Service Group, Partners in Education/Small Business or Franchise, Partners in Education/Corporation, Excellence in Education/Education Professional, and Excellence in Education/Student Alumni.

The Education Medal of Honor program is sponsored by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS), the San Bernardino County School Boards Association and the County Communicators Network. Frick, Frick & Jette Architects, Inc. in Victorville and J&M Trophies in Redlands are sponsors. Members of the California Inland Empire Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America served as an independent judging panel.

For more information, contact the SBCSS Communications Department at (909) 386-2413.

2005 San Bernardino County Education Medal of Honor Nominees

Alta Loma School District

Ted and Ramona Thompson, Alta Vista Mobile Home Park, Partners in Education/Small Business or Franchise

Apple Valley Unified School District

Virgil Barnes, Superintendent, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

California State University, San Bernardino

Mary Jo Skillings, Department Chair, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Colton Joint Unified School District

Yolanda Cabrera, Principal, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Cooley Ranch Kiwanis Club, Volunteer in Action/Service Group

Michael Delgadillo, Technology Support Specialist, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Patricia Delgado, Parent Volunteer, Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer

Josie Desmond, Teacher, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Renee Garcia, PTA Vice President, Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer

Karen Hill, Parent Volunteer, Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer

Officer Mark Keyser, Colton Police Department, Partners in Education/Corporation

Lenny LaRocco, General Manager, Pacific Rail Industries, Partners in Education/Small Business or Franchise

Dan Morse, Teacher, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

John Noble, Grandparent Volunteer, Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer

Cheryl Richardson, Parent Volunteer, Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer

Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program

Bobbi Gardner, Gardner Family Insurance, Partners in Education/Small Business or Franchise

Joy Riddle, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Partners in Education/Corporation

Novie Sitanggang, Redlands Healthcare Center, Partners in Education/Corporation

Linda Smith, Plymouth Village, Partners in Education/Small Business or Franchise

Valerie Spears, Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts, Partners in Education/Corporation

Peggy Williams, Harris-Gottschalks, Partners in Education/Corporation

Fontana Unified School District

Julie Ramos, PTA President, Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer

Lorena Richtar, Community Member, Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer

Redlands Unified School District

Rotary Club of Redlands, Volunteer in Action/Service Group

Rialto Unified School District

Phyllis Blackey, Teacher, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Michael Garvin, Teacher/AVID Coordinator, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Sharon Straughter, Math Coach, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Stephen White, Principal, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

San Bernardino City Unified School District

Kim Allen, Teacher, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Community and School Alliance (CaSA), Volunteer in Action/Service Group

Anthony Diaz, Human Resources Assistant, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians, Office of Deron Marquez, Partners in Education/Corporation

James Trotter, Teacher, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Duncan Webb, Community Member, Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer

Judy White, Deputy Superintendent, Excellence in Education/Student Alumni

Bertha Zamora, School Outreach Worker, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

San Bernardino Community College District

Sandra Andrews, Instructor, Emergency Medical Services, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Assistance League of San Bernardino, Volunteer in Action/Service Group

Bill Clarke, Department Head of Manufacturing, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

William Kastner, Department Head of Welding/Inspection, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Ronald Graybill, Norton Neighborhoods Initiative, Volunteer in Action/Service Group

Silver Valley Unified School District

George Velarde, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Excellence in Education/Education Professional

Upland Unified School District

Pepper Tree Elementary School PTA, Volunteer in Action/Service Group

Victor Elementary School District

Victorville Optimist Service Club, Volunteer in Action/Service Group

Jonni Vindiola, Teacher, Excellence in Education/Education Professional