Retiring Valley school leaders to be recognized on Honor Wall
September 14th, 2010
California State University, Fresno’s Kremen School of Education and Human Development plans a Centennial Celebration at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, recognizing four retiring superintendents and administrators in the San Joaquin Valley.
Larry Powell, superintendent of the Fresno County Office of Education and a Kremen alumnus, has purchased a wall brick with the Centennial logo for each of the four to be added to the Kremen Teacher and Friends of Education Honor Wall:
- Merced County Supt. Lee Anderson
- Madera County Supt. Sally Frazier
- Kings County Supt. John Stankovich
- State Center Community College District Chancellor Tom Crow
The Honor Wall, which has two units, stands in front of the Kremen Education Building near the Maple and Shaw avenues entrance to the campus. It was erected as a place where individuals and groups could recognize the inspiration of educators with a brick purchased for $100 that also helps further the mission of the Kremen School.
In addition to Powell’s contribution, the Target Corporation is donating a brick for each of the 33 graduates of Fresno State’s first graduating class in 1912. The university was founded in 1911 as Fresno State Normal School, dedicated to training teachers for classrooms in the Valley.
Louis and Jane Amendola, Fresno State benefactors who operate Valley Wide Beverage, also are donating bricks, honoring the winners of the Carolyn Dobbs Awards, which recognize excellence in special education. The program is named for a Fresno State alumnus, who went on to become an expert in special education and was awarded an honorary doctorate by the California State University at Fresno State’s Commencement in 2004.
The honorees (year of award), all involved in special education, are:
- Jeanne Cox (2005), Fresno County
- Marilyn Marsh (2006), Fresno County
- Laurie Hoke (2007), Fresno County
- Carolee Clayton (2008), Fresno County
- Candace Mucci (2009), Fresno County
The celebration, which includes a ceremony marking the new brick donations, will be on the grassy area in front of the Kremen Education Building. It is free and open to the public. Relaxed parking is available in Lots C and V, east of Maple.
(Copy prepared by University communications news intern Sadie Thomas.)
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