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Life Remembered Ron Morris (1940 - 2012) Longtime Teacher Coach of the AHS Constitution Team Ronald Scott Morris was born March 16, 1940 in Centralia, WA. When he was a child, Ron and his family moved to Burbank, CA where he graduated from John Burroughs High School in 1958. After high school he attended Citrus College. Ron then enlisted in the U.S. Navy for two years; he was based in San Francisco, CA where he earned the rank of Corpsman First Class. After an honorable discharge, Ron returned to Southern California, where he graduated from California State University Los Angeles with a B.A. in Social Science with teaching credentials in 1971 and an M.A. in Administration/Education in 1982. For thirty years Ron taught social studies at Arcadia High School in Southern California where he also coached the highly successful Arcadia High U.S. Constitution debate team. In the nine years he was their coach, the team always won regionals, won State titles several times and won the National title in 1993. Ron also coached or co-coached track, basketball, and football at Arcadia High. When he retired from teaching, Ron traveled to Eastern Europe and Central Asia where he educated teachers about democracy and constitutional principles through the U.S. Information Agency’s Center for Civic Education in Calabasas, CA. He retired from his work at the center in 2006 and lived the remainder of his life in Glendale, CA where he died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease on November 24, 2012, at the age of 72. Ron had a passion for the outdoors and he was an avid athlete. As a teenager, he was an Eagle Scout. Throughout his life he spent much of his spare time in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California hiking, backpacking and fishing with his family and friends. Ron was a quarterback on the Citrus College football team. For decades, Ron enjoyed running and he played many different sports; he continued some of these into his 60’s. Ron had many diverse interests such as literature, astronomy, and world
travel. He will be remembered and missed by many for his good natured attitude toward others, his sense of humor and fun, and his positive outlook on life. Ron is survived by his loving family with a deep feeling of loss: his wife, Sanja Morris, and her sons, Nikola
Kantar and Aleksa Kantar. Ron’s daughters, Cherise Kelley and Kristine White, and their mother, Junelle Pearson, Ron’s first wife. Ron’s death was preceded by his parents’, Dewitt and Ethel Morris, and his brother, Roger Morris. In lieu of sending flowers, Ron’s family asks that donations for research be sent to: Alzheimer’s Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave, Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601, or through their website at http://www.alz.org/ research/ Ronald Scott Morris was born March 16, 1940 in Centralia, WA. When he was a child, Ron and his family moved to Burbank, CA where he graduated from John Burroughs High School in 1958. After high school he attended Citrus College. Ron then enlisted in the U.S. Navy for two years; he was based in San Francisco, CA where he earned the rank of Corpsman First Class. After an honorable discharge, Ron returned to Southern California, where he graduated from California State University Los Angeles with a B.A. in Social Science with teaching credentials in 1971 and an M.A. in Administration/Education in 1982. For thirty years Ron taught social studies at Arcadia High School in Southern California where he also coached the highly successful Arcadia High U.S. Constitu-
tion debate team. In the nine years he was their coach, the team always won regionals, won State titles several times and won the National title in 1993. Ron also coached or co-coached track, basketball, and football at Arcadia High. When he retired from teaching, Ron traveled to Eastern Europe and Central Asia where he educated teachers about democracy and constitutional principles through the U.S. Information Agency’s Center for Civic Education in Calabasas, CA. He retired from his work at the center in 2006 and lived the remainder of his life in Glendale, CA where he died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease on November 24, 2012, at the age of 72. Ron had a passion for the outdoors and he was an avid athlete. As a teenager, he was an Eagle Scout. Throughout his life he spent much of his spare time in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California hiking, backpacking and fishing with his family and friends. Ron was a quarterback on the Citrus College football team. For decades, Ron enjoyed running and he played many different sports; he continued some of these into his 60’s. Ron had many diverse interests such as literature, astronomy, and world travel. He will be remembered and missed by many for his good natured attitude toward others, his sense of humor and fun, and his positive outlook on life. Ron is survived by his loving family with a deep feeling of loss: his wife, Sanja Morris, and her sons, Nikola Kantar and Aleksa Kantar. Ron’s daughters, Cherise Kelley and Kristine White, and their mother, Junelle Pearson, Ron’s first wife. Ron’s death was preceded by his parents’, Dewitt and Ethel Morris, and his brother, Roger Morris. In lieu of sending flowers, Ron’s family asks that donations for research be sent to: Alzheimer’s Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave, Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601, or through their website at http://www.alz.org/ research/
Kiwanis Honors Longden Elementary School Students Samantha Getze, Desteny Castillo, and Jose Luis Huizar The Kiwanis Club of Temple City honored three outstanding students from Longden Elementary School. Pictured with the proud student’s is their teacher, Mrs. Korsavong-Yi. Samantha is 11 years old and has an older brother. She enjoys playing soccer, reading and writing. Samantha said, “The best things about Longden are the excellent staff, safe campus, and its lots of fun.” The best thing that ever happened was ziplining over the breathtaking tropical rainforest of Costa Rica. Personal goals are to give the homeless a better life, build a huge desalination plant, get straight A’s get accepted to an outstanding college, and become a author. Desteny is 11 years old and has two younger brothers. She enjoys basketball, track and field, football and volleyball. Desteny said, “The best things about Longden are being able to see my teachers from previous grades, science and social studies, the teachers provide a good education.” Personal goals are to donate money to adults and kids who have cancer, build a huge hotel for poor people, go to college and have a good career, to become a professional basketball player or doctor.
-Photo by Jerry Jambazian
Jose is 11 years old and has an older brother. He enjoys playing the saxophone, reading, homework, and going to taekwondo every day. Jose said, “The best things about Longden are nice teachers that help me make the right choices, the ELD programs for kids that don’t speak English, and the music program.” The best thing is having a family that spends time with him. Personal goals are to have no racism or discrimination, build a hospital, get straight A’s, graduate elementary school, go to college and become a doctor. Each week the Temple City Kiwanis Club is pleased to recognize outstanding students and their teachers from Cloverly, Emperor, Longden, Oak Avenue, and the Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center. Kiwanis treats students and their teacher to lunch. Stu-
dents receive a certificate, a letter for their parents, a bumper sticker, a gift certificate from The Hat Restaurant, and a photograph of them receiving their award. Their photo will also be published in Temple City Life, Mid Valley News, Temple City Tribune, and displayed in the Temple City Unified School District lobby. Temple City Kiwanis has been serving our community since 1939. Members are dedicated men and women who desire to make a difference in the quality of life for the youth of Temple City. Kiwanis meets at 12:00 noon each Tuesday at The Bahooka Family Restaurant. To find out more about Kiwanis, please call Jerry Jambazian at (626) 286-2444. You can also visit their website at www. templecitykiwanis.org.
Kiwanis Honors Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center Student Alvin Chen The Kiwanis Club of Temple City honored Alvin Chen from the Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center. Pictured with the proud student is teacher, Mr. Andrew Jahan. Alvin is 17 years old and in Mr. Rios’, Mr. Patterson’s, and Mr. Jahan’s class. He enjoys hiking and fishing, and he loves to dance and even demonstrated his skills. Alvin said, “The best things about the Learning Center is the reduced schedule, there is always enough time for teachers to help the students, and with a small school it is easier to make friends.” Personal goals are to have better physical health, go to Pasadena City College, go on a field trip to New York on May 24, and to get engaged. Each week the Temple City Kiwanis Club is pleased to recognize outstanding students and their teachers from Cloverly, Emperor, Longden,
-Photo by Jerry Jambazian
Oak Avenue, and the Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center. Kiwanis treats students and their teacher to lunch. Students receive a certificate, a letter for their parents, a bumper sticker, a gift certificate from The Hat Restaurant, and a photograph of them receiving their award. Their photo will also be published in Temple City Life, Mid Valley News, Temple City Tribune, and displayed in the Temple City Unified School District lobby.
Temple City Kiwanis has been serving our community since 1939. Members are dedicated men and women who desire to make a difference in the quality of life for the youth of Temple City. Kiwanis meets at 12:00 noon each Tuesday at The Bahooka Family Restaurant. To find out more about Kiwanis, please call Jerry Jambazian at (626) 286-2444. You can also visit their website at www.templecitykiwanis.org.