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2021 Sponsors TITLE SPONSOR Union Bank PLATINUM SPONSOR Total Environmental Management (TEM) PATRIOT SPONSOR Yamaha Motor Corporation, Inc. FOUNDER SPONSOR Golden State Water, LPA Architecture, SoCalGas, Catherine Sorensen, City of Buena Park, Sundt Construction BENEFACTOR SPONSOR CARE Ambulance, City of Anaheim, City of Stanton, Frontier Real Estate Investments, Inc., Dr. Margie Lewis, North Orange County Community College District (2), Seal Beach Lions Foundation, Southern California Edison, Southern California SMACNA, Stanton Lions Club SPIRIT SPONSOR MAAS Companies, Morgan Stanley, Payden & Rygel, Taormina Family – Clean City, Inc. PATRON SPONSOR Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud, & Romo, Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs, Bonanni Communities, CSI Fullmer, Frank Garcia, Hilgenfeld Mortuary, Nossaman, LLP, Newport Diversified, Piper Sandler, Schools First Federal Credit Union STAR SPONSOR Adventure City, Inc., A.G. and Kelly Anvari – Visiting Angels, Thomas and Cynthia Coad, Dr. Barbara Dunsheath and James Finn, Becky and Cliff Ishii, Sandie and Terry McCarthy, Paul and Carol Bostwick, Penny and Karl Dash, Bill and Gay Hannah, KNN Public Finance, George and Karen Mast, Moore Rubel Yudell, Senator Josh Newman, Jon and Bonnie Peat, Dennis and Christiane Salts, Steven and JoAnna Schilling, Delight and Robert Sittman, TNT Fireworks

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Saturday, February 27, 2021 Livestream Gala Program Presentation of Colors with National Anthem................................................. Video Presentation Student Welcome........................................................................................................ Tara Stadel

Cypress College Student Auctioneer Introduction............................................................................................... Trey Jarvis Cypress College President’s Welcome............................................................ Dr. JoAnna Schilling

President, Cypress College

v Introduced by Cypress College Alumnus Ben Bostic Recognition of Americana Honorees in Attendance................................................ Zoom Remote Cypress College Support of Students during Pandemic................................... Video Presentation Student Success Story.......................................................................................Darrin Gadaingan

Cypress College Student Fund-A-Need................................................................................................................ Trey Jarvis

Auctioneer

v Final Opportunity for Yamaha Drawing Tickets Cypress College Success Story.................................................................................... Halie Kelley Live Auction................................................................................................................. Trey Jarvis

Auctioneer Americana through the Years – Honoree Recognition..................................... Video Presentation Title Sponsor Union Bank........................................................................Robbin Narike Preciado

Regional President and Managing Director, Union Bank

v Introduced by Cypress College Student Vivian Tieu Yamaha Drawing & Americana Scholarship................................................ Howard Kummerman

Executive Director Closing Remarks........................................................................................... Dr. JoAnna Schilling

President, Cypress College

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Foundation Establishes Legacy Society You Can Impact Students’ Lives Forever!

Leaving a lasting legacy by establishing an endowment does just that, and you can specify how you want your gift used.

You can fund the endowment now, over time, or through a bequest in your will or trust. Talk to our planned giving expert to learn about various options.

The following people have committed to creating their legacy. Can we add your name to this list?

Legacy Society Members (in order of signing) CHARTER MEMBERS Sandie McCarthy Beth Piburn Margie Lewis Gail Taylor Bill Garcia Kay and Mal Bruce David Shawver Mariellen Yarc Lussman and Paul Lussman Pat Ganer James and Cathy Phillips Cheryl Marshall Curtis and Jill Scheetz Donna Friess Diane Henry Raul Alvarez and Nan Alvarez-Gray Barbara Dunsheath and James Finn

Walt and Ethel Bowman Phil Dykstra Pat and Marilyn O’Brien Brent and Sherry Hunter Karen Cant Joel Gober Michael and Jana Kasler Robert and Denise Simpson Joyce Ricci and Mike Donnelly Nancy Byrnes JoAnna and Steven Schilling Lydia and Jay Sondhi Delight and Robert Sittman Lynette Young Michael Frey Rebecca Gomez Pamela Kahn Irma Ramos Cliff and Sharon Lester Kathleen Reiland Cherie Dickey

MEMBERS Regina Rhymes Jack and Lacreta Scott Donald R. Brand Ilma Cunningham Howard and Deborah Kummerman Paul de Dios Ron Armale Paulo Morales Beth Nielsen Rachel Ghatikar Bonna Campellone Deanne Bloomquist

Foundation Plays Key Role For 54 years, Cypress College has motivated the minds of students. For nearly a half-million people, including actors, athletes, doctors, executives, mechanics, nurses and teachers, Cypress College has been a springboard to their dreams. For some, Cypress College is the ticket into their university of choice while for others it provides essential training for a rewarding career.

The Cypress College Foundation plays a key role in the success of many students. The purpose of the Foundation is to “Advance the work of Cypress College.” The Foundation’s Mission is to “Enhance educational excellence by securing resources and promoting public awareness of Cypress College.”

Funds raised through Americana help students through:

• Scholarships • Emergency Loans • Book Loans • Emergency Assistance • Campus and Department Programs

In 2017, the Foundation established the Legacy Society (page 4) to help further the mission of Cypress College by significantly increasing the Foundation’s endowment. The Foundation also agreed to support the college’s Promise Program and newly built Veterans Resource Center, a place veteran students will use every day to receive services and to enjoy as a place of refuge and to share camaraderie of other veterans.

If you have already included Cypress College in your will or trust, thank you! Please let the Foundation Office know so that we can recognize you for your generosity.

To join the Legacy Society or for more information contact: Howard Kummerman, Executive Director Cypress College Foundation 714.484.7128

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SINCE OPENING IN 1966 CYPRESS COLLEGE HAS BEEN

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INSPIRING STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS

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Cypress College: California’s #1 College in 2020 and 2018

Americana Awards: A Brief History

Cypress College–the beautiful, thriving campus that you can see today–had modest beginnings in 1966, when on September 12 most of the initial student body of 1,200 students stood around the flagpole, with a barely dry concrete footing for the first flag raising, with a Marine color guard and several dignitaries present.

Americana’s Origin A letter sent 45 years ago to Cypress College from then-president Gerald Ford encouraging organizations to pay tribute to the upcoming 1976 Bicentennial was the impetus for what has become the college’s signature event as well as an Orange County tradition. Based on this letter, Marion “Stoney” Stoneking, then community services director, along with associates Kaleta Brown, theater instructor, and Don Cantrell, public information officer, conceived of a “Community and Americana Awards night,” the purpose of which would be to recognize people, “the sum and substance of America.”

The new community college campus was dubbed the “Instant Campus” by Newsweek Magazine because of the mere 74 days that intervened between the digging of the first shovelful of dirt and the beginning of classes. Indeed, the main electrical transformer for the classrooms was turned on just hours before the first-class sessions began. The buildings were all of temporary modular construction. Some of these “temporary” buildings continued in service for over 40 years!

The first students to apply at Cypress College were indeed an intrepid, pioneering lot, for when they applied, there was no campus, only a few apartments and houses converted to administrative offices and a place to register students. But register they did, and the college’s first semester started on schedule with students taking classes with a bare-bones curriculum. After the first year, 25 transfers to the college became its first graduates.

Honorees Stoney met with the mayors of each of the college’s seven (now eight) service cities and asked each to identify someone who had made “contributions of service” to their city. The people the mayors selected became the Citizens of the Year. (Today, each of the eight cities has a designated committee that selects an honoree from nominations received from the entire community.)

For the first nine years, seven well-known people in various categories (entertainment, business, sports, the arts, the media, etc.) were given the Americana Award. One of these seven honorees also provided the evening’s entertainment. These honorees included Ray Bolger, Edgar Bergen and Ella Mae Morse. Other known honorees with a more local connection were: Marion Knott, Mickey Mouse, Carl Karcher, Buddy Ebsen, Dr. Sammy Lee, Cypress alumna Geri Jewell, Florence Arnold, and the Sons of the Pioneers. Since 1985 a Man and/or Woman of the Year has been chosen from numerous nominations. Among those honored have been: Tommy Lasorda, Irv Pickler, Frank Garcia, Bill Medley, Bruno Serato, and Trevor Hoffman, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee.

Cypress College has since grown to the beautiful 112-acre campus that it is today, one of the most attractive campuses in the state and nation. It was ranked the Number 1 community college in California by Niche, a well-respected organization, in both 2018 and 2020.

The Evening From 1976-1984, the event was held on campus. The first Americana evening started with a dinner prepared by the faculty and students in the Culinary Arts program. The dinner was held in the Band Room although in subsequent years it moved to the Culinary Arts Dining Room, which is now the Art Gallery.

Today, approximately 16,000 students attend Cypress College each semester, taking courses that range from advanced calculus to computer science, nursing, air conditioning and geographic information systems. The college now offers 174 career-training programs, associate’s degrees in 98 areas of study and 56 transfer degrees. As of 2017, Cypress College Mortuary Science students could earn a bachelor’s degree on campus, one of only 15 bachelor’s degree programs in any field offered at a California community college.

Following dinner, the awards ceremony and entertainment were scheduled. Since the theater had not yet been completed, the show that first night, with Ray Bolger performing, was held in the Fine Arts Recital Hall. A year later, the program moved to the theater and was held there every year until it was moved off campus. The event was well received by the community, and the theater was generally full. The awards were given out by Stoney and the college president. At one point, the mayors asked if they could give out the awards, but Stoney said no because he didn’t want the event to become political.

Cypress College students have gone on to success in four-year institutions, where Cypress College transfers consistently do as well, or better, academically as those who began their education at the fouryear school.

The College’s Career Technical Education programs are also premier, with several ranked among the best in the nation. The preponderance of respondents to a 2016 survey of 2,438 former students reported improved employment success as a result of their education at the college. They noted a 53.5 percent increase in their hourly wages after completing their coursework, and 90 percent of them voiced satisfaction with their Cypress College experience.

The expenses for the program were paid by the community service tax that colleges were allowed to collect at the time.

However, when Prop. 13 was passed, that money was no longer available, which is why Jack Scott, then president, saw the opportunity to raise funds, and the current format was established. The event was moved off campus and has been at the Disneyland Resort since 1986.

In 2005, as the 30th anniversary of the Americana Awards was being celebrated, an Emeritus program was implemented, as over 200 past honorees were recognized and presented with bronze medallions attached to red, white and blue ribbons. Since then, each year’s honorees receive their own medallions.

The on-campus event drew more than 600 attendees to the campus theater. The 200 who attended the dinner prior to the awards and entertainment paid $10 for a dinner of beef stroganoff served over noodles. Of course, today’s event brings 600 together for slightly more than $10 for a four-course dinner in a spectacular setting, the proceeds of which support the work of the Cypress College Foundation. Each year the Foundation provides student scholarships, student emergency assistance, student book loans, and faculty grants among other programs.

The Closing Stoney had seen a video of Frank Sinatra singing “The House I Live In (That’s America to Me)”, and he thought the ideas expressed in the lyrics fit the theme of Americana perfectly, so each year he ended the program by reading the lyrics of that song.

He particularly emphasized the last two lines—“But especially the people/That’s America to me”—because in his mind, that’s what Americana was all about: the importance of people doing their best, serving their communities, and sharing their talents with others.

For 56 years, since that first Americana in 1976, Cypress College has continued to recognize outstanding community volunteers.

We sincerely thank you for helping us celebrate these citizens and for assisting us in raising millions of dollars in support of the College.

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Message from the Executive Director Welcome to Americana – The Reunion Year! This is an important community event that we have celebrated for 46 years. Thank you for joining us for this crowning achievement.

As we recognize all our incredible past Citizens of the Year and Men and Women of the Year, I also want us to focus on our brave students. They have continued pursuing their education with unwavering strength and persistence against tremendous odds.

Our Cypress students have endured job loss, medical issues, and the difficulties of caring for their children and other loved ones – all due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, our students are succeeding because of their fortitude and the Cypress College family of employees, Howard Kummerman community supporters, and you – our donors.

The Cypress College Foundation, led by your support, plays a pivotal role in the success of our students. As we celebrate our honorees and enjoy the Americana Livestream Gala, please help our students through your continued generosity and commitment.

Enjoy and thank you!

Howard Kummerman Executive Director, Cypress College Foundation

From the Cypress College President . . .

Thank you for your generous support of Cypress College and for joining us tonight from wherever you are safely socially distancing. This evening we are honoring all the Citizens and Men and Women of the Year throughout our 45-year history for the 2021 Americana Reunion Year. And although this year we cannot be together for our traditional celebration, we hope you know how grateful we are for all you do for the students at Cypress College and for our over five decades of sharing in the life of your communities through the power of higher education.

JoAnna Schilling

The Americana Awards is in its 46th year; this unique and special event allows the College to acknowledge and give back to the communities we serve and, in turn, raise money for scholarships for our most deserving students. Cypress College is your community college, and the impact we make together cannot be understated. Thank you for being with us on this special night.

The scholarships provided through your generosity help our students realize their dreams, allow them to strive for a better future and, for some, may even be a lifeline to help them continue their education. That has never been more true than this year. And so, we thank you on behalf of our students, our faculty, and our staff. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

It is my privilege to recognize the inspiring contributions made by all of our honorees this evening. When I review the roster of our reunion class, and the impact they have made on all of us, I stand amazed. We all want to know that our lives have been meaningful, and this group of individuals are truly the quiet heroes among us. Through their own generosity, ingenuity, and hard work, each has given of themselves to our communities, our cities, our county, and it is an honor to again celebrate and acknowledge their contributions as we gather together for this Americana Reunion.

We appreciate the support of so many individuals: our generous donors, our Foundation Board, our elected officials, and our local businesses who support the work of the College year after year. We are particularly grateful to Union Bank for its continuing commitment as our Title Sponsor and for the ongoing support they provide the college. Total Environmental Management (TEM) has also been instrumental in transforming the lives of Cypress College Students through both employment and their financial contributions. At Cypress We Take This Journey Together, and together, we transform lives.

With heartfelt gratitude,

JoAnna Schilling, Ph.D. President, Cypress College

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Anaheim

Sarah Fay Pearson 1976

Miriam Kaywood 1977

Martin Sklar 1978

Herbert Leo 1979

Allan Hughes 1980

Margie Field 2000

Vince Taormina 2001

Carol Latham 2002

Bruno Serato 2003

Frank & Sally Feldhaus 2004

Violet Wheeler 1981

Jacqueline Terrell 1982

Paul Pink 1983

Eleanor Bay 1984

William Taormina 1985

Shirley McCracken 2006

Johrita & Bruce Solari 2007

Frank Garcia 2008

Angeline Bevins & Katheleen Florence 2009

Dorothea Stephenson 2010

Mel Miller 1987

Robert Kuznik 1988

Mary Bouas 1989

Pat Piña 2011

Becky A. Areias 2013

Dr. June Glenn 2014

Stan & Theresa Pawlowski 1986

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Citizens of the Year

Arlene Taormina-Ready 1990

Arthur W. Gray, Jr. 1991

Mary Anne Mang 1992

Andrea Manes Naylor 1993

Ned Snavely 1994

Bill O’Connell 1995

Irv Pickler 1996

Elsie Reed 1997

Jeff Bowman 1998

Paul Kott 1999

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Reon Boydstun Howard 2015

Paul & Carol Bostwick 2012

Susan & Stephen Faessel 2016

James and Lori Dinwiddie 2019

Marilyn McCorkle 2017

Drs. Thomas & Cynthia Coad 2018

Cathy Dutton 2020

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Citizens of the Year

Ralph Hinds 1976

R. Patrick Donnelly 1977

James Jarrell 1978

Jessie Davis 1979

Elva Liesch Hughes 1980

Ruth Walp 2001

Mary Sutherland 2002

Jerry Sigler 2003

Traycee Mayer 2004

Ellyn Clark 2006

Patsy Marshall 1981

Jerry Matillo 1982

Gail Dixon 1983

Jon Dowell 1984

Don Griffin 1985

Stephen W. Smith, D.C. 2007

Dennis Salts 2008

Stan Ault 2009

Michael Davis 2010

Dr. Diane Scheerhorn 2011

Edith Rehnborg 1986

Joseph Klockgether, Jr. 1987

Benjamin Sportsman 1988

Pat Clark White 1989

Brenda Miller 1990

Art Brown 2012

Dale Eichman 2013

Christiane Salts 2014

Kenneth Jones 1991

Donna Bagley 1992

Bob Lindsay 1993

Bea Botelho 1994

Fred Smith 1995

Jim Coombs 2016

Steve Knott 1996

Donna Chessen 1997

Buck & Emily Levine 1998

Richard Tefank 1999

Sharon Smith 2000

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Richard McAuley 2017

Sue Johnson, Ed.D. 2018

Joseph & Laura Rodehaver 2015

Leslee Milch 2019

Mary McCasland 2020

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Christine Swain 1976

Gloria Livingston 1977

Harold Lindamood 1978

Alvin Weinberg 1979

Jim O’Hara 1980

Gary Tekely 2001

Walter Bowman 2002

George Hallak 2003

Frank Sabato 2004

Tammy & Chris Sherrin 2006

John Kanel 1981

Grace Lachina 1982

Hiroko Morio 1983

Tony Nieto 1984

Bobbie Bloch 1985

Karl & Penny Dash 2007

Brian & Linda Sunley 2008

Louie Giampapa 2009

Christy Schopp 2010

Frann Shermet 2011

Hillard Warren 1986

Jeanne Hawkins 1987

Richard Anderson 1988

Jane Guest 1989

Philip Wendel 1990

Jeanne St. Clair 2012

Haze Saliture 2013

Maria Sterk 2014

Jaunetta Strohmyer 1991

Terry Hartshorn 1992

John Lawler 1993

Andrew Lachina 1994

Marlene Pilichi 1995

Theresa Sherrin 2016

Lamont Miya 2017

Rick Gaede 1996

Darrell Essex 1997

Nick Eighmy 1998

Gay & Bill Hannah 1999

Cindy Warren 2000

George O’Hara 2020

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Citizens of the Year

Pat & Roberta O’Toole 2015

Doug and Shelly Bailey 2018

Charles Williams 2019

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Garden Grove

Citizens of the Year

James Whitesides 1976

Gwen Weisner 1977

Kathryn Barr 1978

Don Jordan 1979

Walter Donovan 1980

Jack Wallin 2001

Tony & Emma Lombardi 2002

Stan Smolin 1981

Robert Main 1982

Frank Kellogg, Jr. 1983

Marge Swenson 1984

Barbara Burby 1985

Dr. Sheldon Singer 2007

Mallory Vega 2008

Fran Jennings-Rafanovic 1986

Ken Slimmer 1987

Jan Dunn 1988

Jonathan Cannon 1989

Richard Hain 1990

Sandy Thomas 2012

William J. Dalton 2013

Jerry Margolin 1991

Diane Donovan 1992

Paul Scott 1993

Barbara Sulzbach 1994

Harold Wall 1995

Errol Giuliano 2016

Ric Lerma 2017

Wendy Yoo 1996

Harry & Erline Krebs 1997

Steven La Fond 1998

Connie Margolin 1999

Wanda Leyes 2000

Damien Lorton 2020

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Virginia & Leo Zlaket 2003

Jay & Eleanor Mastroianni 2009

Bill and Sue Catlin 2014

Sister Brid O’Shea 2018

Marge & Tom England 2004

Ruth Smith 2006

Linda and Lon Cahill 2010

Pat Halberstadt 2011

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Debbie & Mark Mahoney 2015

A.G. and Kelly Anvari 2019

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Citizens of the Year

Tom Wright 1976

Ronald Dallas 1977

Eugene Mascoli 1978

Norman Hansen 1979

Burton Wesenberg 1980

Brian O’Neal 2001

Richard & Joan Lutz 2002

Lauree Aragona 2003

Herb Carson 2004

Ulla Herman 2006

John Burns 1981

Gloria Scanlon 1982

Frank Foster 1983

Edna Ethington 1984

William Holman 1985

Becky & Cliff Ishii 2007

Jay & Sherrie Goldberg 2008

Kitty Mallet & Rosemary Scichilone 2009

Kenneth Blake 2010

Ron and Elfriede Maciver 2011

Sharon Gutjahr 1986

Dale Hedtke 1987

Dan Collins 1988

Don Fosnight 1989

Carl Eriksen 1990

Duane Schuster 1991

Alta Duke 1992

Chris O’Neal 1993

Tino Romero 1994

Keith & Chris Nelson 1995

Larry Herman 1996

David Barr 1997

Frances Klepl 1998

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Louie & Irene Yamanishi 1999

George & Barbara Mast 2012

Christine Barnes 2016

John M. Alvis 2013

Bert and Gail Poan 2017

Dianna and Ralph Rodriquez 2014

Ron Hoshi 2018

Willliam “Bill” Meil 2015

Greg Goodyear 2019

Noella Lew 2020

Ron Burford 2000

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Citizens of the Year

Dorothy Lane 1976

Stella Castillo 1977

Shelley Gabler 1978

Ray Sutton 1979

Charles Sylvia 1980

Dixie Fried 2001

Leo Greene 1981

Charles Allen 1982

Mickie Foster 1983

Myldred Jones 1984

Kenneth Zommick 1985

Marilynn Poe 2007

Margrit Kendrick 1986

Lew Webb 1987

Johanna Zinter 1988

Ron Castillo 1989

Wendi Rothman 1990

John & Anita Spinell 1991

Judy Klabouch 1992

Jim Guess 1993

Murl Fast 1994

Richard Kichline 1995

Germaine Erskine 1996

Anthony Selvaggi 1997

Kay Koford 1998

David Appling 1999

Don Bedard 2000

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Thomas Stretz 2002

Allen and Lauri McLean 2008

Shirley & James Bailey 2012

Lt. Col Thomas Edward Lasser, U.S. Army, Retired 2016

Kenny Brandyberry 2017

Dave Dugan 2003

Margaret Reep 2004

Michael McCrary 2006

Luciann Maulhardt 2009

Dr. Nancy Kimber 2010

Alice B. Jempsa 2011

Larry and Chrysteen Braun 2014

Theresa E. Murphy 2013

Blair Pietrini 2018

Emil Jorge 2019

Tom Barclay 2015

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Dr. William Poe 2020

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Seal Beach

Citizens of the Year

Jim Klisanin 2004

Chuck Feenstra 2006

Tom Blackman 2007

Bob Eagle 2008

Scott Newton 2009

Bill Ayres 2010

James C. Caviola, Jr. 2011

Donald Shoemaker 2012

Esther S. Cummings 2013

Seth Eaker 2014

Dee Carey 2015

Barbara Blackman 2016

Harlene Goodrich 2016

From the first Americana Awards

Seal Beach

Citizens of the Year

in 1976, Seal Beach was included with the neighboring areas of Los Alamitos and Rossmoor. In 2004, it was determined that residents of Seal Beach should be recognized separately. Since that time, there have been 17 Citizens of the Year from Seal Beach who were chosen by

Laura Ellsworth 2017

Steve Masoner 2018

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Stanton

Citizens of the Year

Sharon Borden 1976

Robert Brown 1977

Paul Harrison 1978

Martha Weishaupt 1979

Charles Rell 1980

Bea DeArmond 2001

Alicita Lewis-Yonker 2002

Mary Lara 2003

George & Judy Fenton 2004

Dave & Debbie Morse 2006

Norman Ross 1981

Harry Dotson 1982

Frank Marshott 1983

Alan Perry 1984

Manuel Marquez 1985

Jim Nelson 2007

Ann Nguyen 2008

Pam Schoonover 2009

Nancy Heitman 2010

Sandra Stubban 2011

Cliff Ronnenberg 1986

Peter Muth 1987

Robert Pralle 1988

Vance Durnil 1989

Edward Allen 1990

Andreas Psaras 2012

David M. Ronnenberg 2013

David Shawver 1991

Lahoma Snyder 1992

Joan Thomas 1993

Mary Navarrette 1994

Richard Juline 1995

Elizabeth Ash 2016

Mavis Ethans 2017

Irene Shone 1996

Neal Hopkins 1997

Boyd & Diane Coddington 1998

Sandy Hemphill 1999

Rick Muth 2000

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Yvonne and Allen Ansdell 2014

Frances Daigle 2018

Glenn McElroy 2019

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Debbie & Joel Greer 2015

Alexander (Al) Ethans 2020

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Americana 1976-1984

Roger Armstrong, Ray Bolger, Howard “Hap” Graham, Herbert Stanley Dunn, Ella Mae Morse, Eugene Eagles 1976

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Louis Nye 1977

Tom Tully 1977

Gene Autry 1977

Tom Sullivan 1981

Rudy Vallee 1981

Gloria DeHaven 1981

Gary Owens 1981

Paula Kelly 1982

Carl Karcher 1982

Buddy Ebsen 1982

Dr. Sammy Lee 1982

Lola Montes 1982

Jack Smith 1982

John Raitt 1983

Henny Youngman 1977

Joyce McKenzie Hassing 1977

John McGreevey 1978

Ferd Johnson 1978

Leland Cooley 1978

Will Geer 1978

Sterling Holloway 1978

Edgar Bergen 1978

Marion Knott 1979

George Gobel 1979

Tony Romano 1983

William Shallert 1983

Mildred Vessels 1983

Geri Jewell 1983

Mickey Mouse 1979

Milburn Stone 1979

Al Lohman & Roger Barkley 1979

Julie Adams 1980

Peter Marshall 1980

Don Newcombe 1983

Florence Arnold 1984

Mel Blanc 1984

Ken Carpenter 1984

John Haretakis Don Meadows 1984

Stubby Kaye 1980

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J.D. Morgan 1980

Mr. Blackwell 1980

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Roy Campanella 1981

Billy Daniels 1981

Sons of the Pioneers 1984

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Men & Women of the Year

Don Karcher 1985

Mary B. Jones 1986

Ralph Clark 1987

Louise Pomeroy 1988

Peter Ochs 1989

Ed & Dixie Arnold 2003

Vince Ferragamo 2004

Bill Wood 2005

Irv Pickler 2006

Bill Medley 2007

Ron Dominguez 1990

Tom Nielsen 1991

Marion Knott 1992

Carl Karcher 1992

John & Donna Crean 1993

Margie Lewis 2008

Jan Harp Domene 2009

Jack Scott 2009

Tommy Lasorda 2010

Frank Garcia 2011

Peter & Mary Muth 1994

Stan Pawlowski 1995

Betty Belden-Palmer 1995

Margaret & Lew Webb 1996

Mark Chapin Johnson 1997

Bruno Serato 2012

Trevor Hoffman 2013

Mark Eaton 2014

Myldred Jones 1998

Judith Swayne 1999

Stan Oftelie 2000

Bishop Jaime Soto 2001

Isabelle Villaseñor 2002

Lisa Fujimoto 2016

Catherine Sorensen 2017

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Clifford Ronnenberg 2018

Swen Nater 2014

Jill Bolton 2019

Sandra Hutchens 2015

William C. “Bill” Taormina 2020

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Americana Steering Committee

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Dr. JoAnna Schilling President Cypress College

Michael Cooper Disneyland Resort 2010 Chair

Barbara Dunsheath, Ed.D Member, Board of Trustees NOCCCD

Becky Ishii Kickoff Chair

Dr. Margie Lewis President Emeritus Cypress College 2020 Americana Chair

Howard Kummerman Executive Director Cypress College Foundation

Sandra K. McCarthy Community Volunteer 2004, 2006 Americana Chair

Beth Piburn Los Alamitos

Curtis Scheetz CEO, Total Environmental Management

Johnnie Strohmyer Community Volunteer 1997 Americana Chair

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Carol Bostwick, Chair Carolyn Carpenter, Council Member Stephen Faessel, Susan Faessel, Sally Felhaus, June Glenn, Linda Newby, Martha Rosmus

Buena Park

Mayor Art Brown, Chair Jim Coombs, Karla Galindo, Russ Knibbs, Laura Rodehaver, Council Member Beth Swift

Cypress

Phil Wendel, Chair Doug Bailey, Walt Bowman (In Memoriam), Darrell Essex (In Memoriam), Bill Hannah, Council Member Rob Johnson, Delight Sittman

Garden Grove

Pamela Scherer, Chair Kathryn Barr, Paul de Dios, Susan Lerma, Sandy Thomas, Mallory Vega

La Palma

Becky Ishii, Chair Chris Barnes, Alta Duke, Council Member Marshall Goodman, Noella Lew, Steve Shanahan, Mark Waldman

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David Shawver City of Stanton 2017 Americana Chair

Delight Sittman Remax Realty

Phil Wendel Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., ret.

1995, 1996 Americana Chair

Lydia Sondhi CSULB Retired

Lynette Young Cypress College

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Johnnie Strohmyer, Co-Chair Marilynn Poe, Co-Chair Dave Boyer, Troy Edgar, Council Member Dean Gross, Lt. Col. Tom Lasser, Council Member Richard Murphy

Seal Beach

Scott Newton, Co-Chair Gina Phillips, Co-Chair Bill Ayres, Barbara Barton, Seth Eaker (In Memoriam), Laura Ellsworth, Chuck Feenstra, Jim Klisanan, Council Member Michael Varipapa

Stanton

Mavis Ethans, Chair Nancy Heitman, Jhovana Ramirez, Dave Ronnenberg, Council Member Rigoberto Ramirez, Mayor Dave Shawver, Council Member Carol Warren, John Warren

Auction Committee

Barbara Dunsheath, P.h.D., Co-Chair Lynette Young, Co-Chair Delight Sittman, Lydia Sondhi,

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Cypress College Foundation

Foundation $440,000 in Scholarships Awarded

Board of Directors President

Dr. Damon de la Cruz Cypress College, Mortuary Science

Michael Cooper Disneyland Resort

Treasurer/President-Elect

Ken Vecchiarelli General Manager, Golden State Water Company

Vice-President

Curtis Scheetz Total Environment Management

Secretary

Lanae O’Shields Public Affairs Manager, The Gas Company

Dr. Barbara Dunsheath President, NOCCCD Board of Trustees John Dupuy Cypress College Bill Hannah Community Volunteer Becky Ishii Owner, Ishii Engineering

Dr. Lydia Sondhi Cal State University, Long Beach, Retired Jason Spriggs Union Bank Phil Wendel Past Board President Yamaha Motors, Retired Lynette Young Cypress College Fine Arts

44th Annual Americana Awards Dr. Margie Lewis Cypress College President Emeritus

Howard Kummerman Executive Director

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than 300 awards for a total of more than $440,000 in scholarships at the Annual Scholarship Awards ceremony on May 8, 2019. More than 400 family, friends, faculty, staff, and students The Scholarship Awards Ceremony went virtual in 2020 with nearly 200 families, faculty and attended the event held in Gateway Plaza in front of the campanile.

donors celebrating the achievement of our students in an interactive Zoom event with breakout rooms.

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These funds are designated to assist Thethrough Cypressdonors Collegewho Foundation is a our non-profit organization founded to raise money forstudents the withcollege scholarships and support other important college programs.

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Foundation from a group of dedicated volunteers serving as the Board of Directors, along with the leadership of the Cypress College president.

Thank you to our donors, faculty, staff, Cypress College President Dr. JoAnna Schilling, and, Thank our you deserving to our donors, faculty and staff, Cypress College President Dr. JoAnna Schilling, and especially, students. especially, our deserving students.

Past President OnImmediate February 23, 2019, the Cypress College Foundation held its 44th Annual Americana

David Shawver of Stanton AwardsMayor, at theCity Disneyland

Sandra K. McCarthy Community Volunteer

Hotel Grand Ballroom, honoring and recognizing Citizens of the Year George O’Hara from the college’s eight surrounding communities and 2019 Woman of the Year Jill Bolton.

Cypress College President Dr. JoAnna Schilling

Colony West Insurance

The communities and their honorees Beth included: Piburn Cypress College, Retired Stephen T. Blount • City of Anaheim, James and Lori Dinwiddie Los Alamitos Medical Center NOCCCD Board of Trustees • City of Buena Park, Leslee Milch • City Charles Williams Delight Sittman Dr. of KayCypress, Bruce ReMax Realty Cypress College, Retired • City of Garden Grove, A.G. and Kelly Anvari • City of La Palma, Greg Goodyear • City of Los Alamitos/Rossmoor, Emil Jorge • City of Seal Beach, Greg and Gina Phillips • City of Stanton, Glenn McElroy Northretired Orange from CountyaCommunity Collegeat District Woman of the Year Bolton recently 24-year career the Disneyland Resort, Board of Trustees where for the last 18 years she served as the executive overseeing all of the resort’s corporate Barbara Dunsheath, Ed.D., President citizenship efforts. She joined the Public Affairs Division manager Jacqueline Rodarte, as Vice President of Disney Educational Ed Lopez, J.D., Secretary numerous educational programs Programs in February 1994 and was responsible for implementing Ryan Bent with Orange County school districts. She established strong relationships with school district Stephen T. Blount superintendents; the Orange County School of the Arts; the Orange County Department of Jeffrey P. Brown Evangelina Education; supporting hundreds of teachers through theirRosales annual Teacher of the Year awards Ester Plavdjian, Student Trustee, Cypress College program; and with the California State Department of Education by hosting the California Chloe Jane Reyes, Student Trustee, Fullerton College Distinguished School Awards at the Disneyland Resort.

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Cheryl A. Marshall, Ed.D., Chancellor JoAnna Schilling, Ph.D., President, College Foundation’s signature event Cypress attracting roughly

The Americana Awards is the 600 guests. It is also the college’s major annual fundraiser with proceeds supporting the work of the Foundation, including funding student scholarships, providing student book loans and emergency assistance, 2021 The Year and more.

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Alumnus of the Year

Alumnus of the Year

In 1996, the Cypress College Foundation initiated the “Alumnus of the Year” Award in celebration of the college’s 30th anniversary. Every year since, the Alumnus of the Year has been honored at graduation. The award serves as recognition for the personal/professional achievements of our alumni and their contributions to the community and to society. Past recipients, with their position at the time, include: 1996 - Stan Oftelie, CEO, Orange County Business Council 1997 - Dwayne Washington, M.D., Emergency Care Physician 1998 - David Holmquist, Athletic Director, Biola University 1999 - Robin Yaffe Tschumper, Executive Director, LaCrescent-Hokah School District 300 Foundation 2000 - Tom Stretz, Executive Director, Los Alamitos Youth Center 2001 - Nancy K. Smith, Registered Nurse, Los Alamitos Medical Center 2002 - Mike Sellers, Chief of Police, City of Fullerton 2003 - Andy Fu, Service Manager, Irvine Toyota 2004 - Mark Eaton, Retired NBA Basketball Player 2005 - Geri Jewell, Actress, Comedienne, and Advocate for the Disabled 2006 - Walter K. Bowman, Owner, Bowman Real Estate 2007 - Mark Feitelson, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Biotechnology Center, Temple University 2008 - Sheila Carlon, Ph.D., Program Director & Associate Professor, Regis College

Health Services Administration and Management 2009 - Danielle Nava, Director, Public Affairs, Planned Parenthood Orange and

San Bernardino Counties 2010 - James Savage, Ph.D., Professor of Politics, University of Virginia 2011 - John Moore, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Westmont College 2012 - Pierre Habis, Senior Executive Vice President, Union Bank 2013 - Pamela Kahn, Coordinator, Health and Wellness, Orange County Department of Education 2014 - Reyna G. Rosas, Teacher, Long Beach Unified School District 2015 - Captain Russ Bird, U.S. Navy, Retired 2016 - Wayne T. Kistner, Attorney at Law 2017 - Swen Nater, Retired ABA and NBA Basketball Player 2018 - Curtis Scheetz, Owner, Total Environmental Management, Inc. 2019 - Catherine Sorensen, Philanthropist

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Through the years we have seen the passing of these friends, former “Men and Women of the Year” and “Citizens of the Year,” who devoted much of their lives to helping others.

Except for the early years when it was located on campus, Americana has been held at the Disneyland Resort, which has always been a strong supporter of Cypress College students. The person primarily responsible for that close relationship was Ron Dominguez, a 39-year Disney employee who was also one of the founders of the Americana Awards event and a long-time member of the Cypress College Foundation Board of Directors.

Citizens of the Year Anaheim Eleanor Bay Angeline Bevins Frank Feldhaus Margie Field Katheleen Florence Allan Hughes Miriam Kaywood Herb Leo Stan Pawlowski Theresa Pawlowski Sarah Fay Pearson Irv Pickler Elsie Reed Martin Sklar Dorothea Stephenson Jacqueline Terrell Violet Wheeler Buena Park Stan Ault Donna Bagley Jesse Davis James Jarrell Kenneth Jones Elva Liesch Hughes Buck Levine Bob Lindsay Mel Miller Edith Rehnborg Jerry Sigler Ben Sportsman

Cypress Richard Anderson Walt Bowman Nick Eighmy Jeanne Hawkins Darrell Essex John Kanel Grace Lachina John Lawler Tony Nieto Jim O’Hara Chris Sherrin Brian Sunley Christine Swain Hillard Warren Garden Grove Barbara Burby Bill Catlin Jan Dunn ­Richard Hain Don Jordan Frank Kellogg Harry Krebs Steve LaFond Bob Main Connie Margolin Jerry Margolin Jay Mastroianni Sheldon Singer, M.D. Ken Slimmer Barbara Sulzbach Marge Swenson Harold Wall Gwen Weisner Jack Wallin James Whiteside Leo Zlaket

La Palma John Alvis Ron Burford John Burns Dan Collins Ron Dallas Dale Hedtke Bill Holman Frances Klepl Ron Maciver Kitty Mallet Barbara Mast Chris O’Neal Gloria Scanlon Rosemary Scichilone Duane Schuster Burton Wesenberg Tom Wright Los Alamitos/Rossmoor Charles Allen Shirley Bailey Don Bedard Stella Castillo Germaine Erskine Mickie Foster Leo Greene Alice Jempsa Myldred Jones Margaret “Peggy” Reep Anthony Selvaggi John Spinell Ray Sutton Charles Sylvia Lew Webb Kenneth Zommick

Seal Beach Barbara Blackman Bob Eagle Seth Eaker Stanton Edward Allen Sharon Borden Robert Brown Boyd Coddington Frances Daigle Bea De Armond Harry Dotson Vance Durnil Paul Harrison Neal Hopkins Richard Juline Mary Lara Alicita Lewis-Yonker Manuel Marquez Yonker Marshott Peter Muth Mary Navarette Jim Nelson Alan Perry Robert Pralle Norman Ross Irene Shone Joan Thomas Martha Weishaupt

Ron Dominguez

In addition to his service to Cypress College, Ron was active in the Orange County United Way, Orange County Girl Scout Council, National Conference of Christians and Jews, and other civic organizations. His close ties with the city of Anaheim helped pave the way for the creation of Disney’s California Adventure. Ron’s many friends and supporters were saddened to learn that he passed away on January 1, 2021.

Tommy Lasorda, the beloved former manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, was honored as the Americana Man of the Year in 2010. A long-time resident of Fullerton, Tommy was recognized not only for his outstanding accomplishments with the Dodgers but also for his many years of service to the local community and beyond.

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Stan Pawlowski Irv Pickler Louise Pomeroy Judith Swayne Lew Webb

In the hearts and minds of baseball fans, and perhaps even people who do not follow the sport closely, Tommy Lasorda and the Dodgers are almost one and the same. Tommy was the Dodgers manager for 20 years, during which time the team won two World Championships and four National League pennants. Following his years as the team manager, he continued to be associated with the Dodgers, holding a variety of management positions. He was a popular figure at Dodger games, attending his last one just two months before he died early in 2021.

Tommy was an outstanding manager but also a showman who loved an audience. When he was told that his Americana acceptance speech should be no longer than five minutes, he listened politely and went on to regale the crowd with baseball stories for over a half hour--but no one seemed to mind.

The Americana Woman of the Year for 2014, Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens was a trailblazer in the field of law enforcement. She began her 32-year career with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as a secretary, became a deputy and rose to the rank of division chief. She was appointed the Orange County Sheriff in 2008 and then was elected to two terms, retiring in 2017.

Men and Women of the Year Ralph Clark Donna Crean John Crean Jan Harp Domene Ron Dominguez Sandra Hutchens Mary B. Jones

Ron, who was the Americana Man of the Year in 1990, always had a special connection with Disneyland because the park was built on land his family owned. He began working as a ticket taker when the park opened, held numerous positions over the years, and eventually became the executive vice president of Walt Disney Attractions. Although he was known as “Mr. Disneyland,” Ron remained a humble person who simply enjoyed helping others.

Sandra Hutchens

Her Americana recognition was due to her leadership in overseeing a department that provides a variety of essential public safety services to our communities, such as patrol services, crime lab and courts, Coroner’s Office, and law enforcement at John Wayne Airport. She was also involved with several non-profits and community organizations, including the Board of the Orange County United Way, Laura’s House, the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, and the National Law Enforcement Cancer Foundation.

Sheriff Hutchens passed away in early 2021. The Orange County Board of Supervisors recently voted to rename the Katella Training Facility in Orange the “Sandra Hutchens Regional Law Enforcement Training Center” in recognition of her lifelong commitment to law enforcement and as an expression of gratitude for her years of service to the residents of Orange County.

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Our Donors

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Platinum Gifts of $100,000+ Anonymous Donor Kay & Mal Bruce Disneyland Resorts Edison International Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries Sheron R. Huston Total Environment Management Inc. Union Bank Gold Gifts of $25,000+ Clean City, Inc., Bill Taormina Thomas & Cynthia Coad Rob Friedman Golden State Water Company Kaiser Permanente Knott’s Berry Farm Landmark Certified Development Corp.

Margie Lewis MAAS Companies Inc. Sandie & Terry McCarthy NOCCCD Curtis and Jill Scheetz JoAnna & Steven Schilling School’s First Credit Union So Cal Gas Catherine Sorensen The Boeing Company The Hilgenfeld Foundation for Mortuary Education Waltmar Foundation Silver Gifts of $10,000+ Cheryl & Patrick Marshall Bonna Campellone Care Ambulance Service City of Stanton Barbara Dunsheath & James Finn Lisa Fujimoto Troy Edgar, Global Conductor Ronald Godshalk Bill & Gay Hannah Andrea Hannon

Arlene Hazelrigg, Hazelrigg Claims CR & R Incorporated La Habra Community Support Foundation Morgan Stanley Newport Diversified Elizabeth Nielsen P2S Engineering - Jesse Urquidi Iwalani Palicz James and Catherine Phillips Elizabeth Piburn Delight & Robert Sittman Sundt Construction Inc. Dave and Mrs. Lou Wassenaar Westberg White Educational Foundation Inc. Bronze Gifts of $2,000+ Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo A. O. Reed & Co. ACCO Engineered Systems Virgil Adams Adventure City Air Treatment Corporation Rick Alonzo America’s Warrior Partnership Anaheim/Orange County Hotel & Lodging Association Visiting Angels A.G. and Kelly Anvari Assistance League of Garden Grove AT&T Bob Babajian Bank of America Greg Barnes Blake Boehm Carol & Paul Bostwick Ethel Bowman Mark Bradley Lisa Brandon Kenny Brandyberry Buena Park Noon Lion’s Club Buena Park Police Association Nancy Byrnes Card Integrators City of Buena Park City of Cypress

City of La Palma Control Air Enterprises LLC Cypress Chamber of Commerce Cypress Funeral Services Inc. Day Construction Inspections Paul De Dios Damon de la Cruz Ronald Dominguez Darin Drabing Alta Duke Cathy Dutton-Meyers Philip Dykstra Darrell Essex Stephen Faessel Sue Fardette Richard Fee Chuck Feenstra Seal Beach Lions Foundation Foundation Pile Inc. Donna Friess Fullerton College Patricia Ganer Bill Garcia Giuliano Family Trust Joel Gober Greg Goodyear Jolena Grande Mike Haley Theresa Harvey Diane Henry Harry’s Heroes Hillside Memorial Park & Mortuary Reon Howard Lisa Hughes Jill Ingram Irvin Howard Enterprises for Reon Howard Becky & Cliff Ishii Jeanette James Johnson Consulting Group Emil Jorge James Kelly Judith Klabouch Paul Kott Frances Krum La Palma Intercommunity Hospital Andy Lachina Rick Landis Ric & Susan Lerma

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Our Donors Clifford Lester Noella Lew Brent Little Los Alamitos Medical Center LPA, Inc. George Mast Rick McAuley McCarthy Builders Mary McCasland Marianna McClanahan Marilyn McCorkle Sandie McElroy Lamont Miya Margaret Mohr Paolo Morales Therese Mosqueda-Ponce Laurie Murray Grace Nakayama Crystal Neer Don Nielsen Katie Nilmeier Patrick O’Brien OC Professional Firefighters Association O’Conner Laguna Hills Mortuary Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs George & Martha O’Hara Kimberley Pawlik Payden & Rygel Pearson Education Jon & Bonnie Peat Greg and Gina Phillips Piper Jaffray Bill Poe William C. & Marilynn M. Poe Phillip Pope Steven Poyner Precoa Irma Ramos Rancho Santiago Community College District Kathleen Reiland Regina Rhymes Joyce Ricci Debra & Richard Rodriguez Cliff & Janet Ronnenberg David Ronnenberg Rotary Rotary Club of Cypress 60

Our Donors Dennis & Christaine Salts Schenk Professional Services Bryan Seiling David & Jenny Shawver Kenneth Siegel Samantha Simmons SMACNA, Carmen Koo Ned Snyder Soroptimist International of Garden Grove Stanton Lion’s Club Chris Stehman Johnnie Strohmyer William Svendsen Vince Taormina Gail Taylor TNT Fireworks Jeff Trueman Tutton Insurance Ken Vecchiarelli Fronteir Village Center LLC Ramona Vosburg Jana Wallace JP Wang, Goldstar Technologies Warland Investments Company Phil Wendel Helaine Wesley Hank Wesseln West Anaheim Medical Center Joanne Wilkerson Carol Williams Woman’s Club of Cypress Mariellen Yarc & Paul Lussman Charger Gifts of $1,000+ Alchymia Charles Allen Allan Ansdell Emma Anton Becky Areias Ron Armale William Ayres Ken Babb Gloria Badal Santanu Bandyopadhyay Kathryn Barr Terry Barton Batesville Casket

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Michael Bedard Ron Beeler Cole & Ed Bonanni Mary & John Bouas CM Pradip Brahmbhatt Donald Brand Brookfield Los Angeles Builders Inc Ron Armale and Anne Brubaker Deann Burch Mark Burnside C33, LLC Harry’s Café Dennis & Cristina Canning Tom Carpentar Joyce Carrigan Ronald and Judy Carter-Johnson Treisa Cassens Christie Digital Systems CR&R Incorporated Cypress Gardens Cypress Lawn Cemetary Association Matthew Davies Jenna De Long Jane Delorenzo Bernard and Nina Demarkey Jennifer Diehl Dao Do Tim Dominguez Mitch & Julia Felde Donna Ford John Opkins Michael Frey Ray Fuentes Frank Garcia Rod Garcia Geotechnical Solutions Golden Touch Auto Golden Touch Auto Body Harlene Goodrich Peter Grant Brian Gray Joel & Debbie Greer Dean Grose Tiffany Hamp Eric Lester and Rebecca Hart Ryan Heflin Helix Electric Larry & Ulla Herman Richard Hock

Tara Hubsch Insight Investments Interval House Roger & Holly Iris Michael Jacobs Kevin Jones John Kelly Kennedy Court Reporters Inc. Key Air Conditioning Michael Klyde Liana Koeppel Leonard Lahtinen Eric Lester Les Lewis Cherry-Li & Elmer Li-Bugg LKQ Corporation Los Alamitos Race Course Lori Lynn Rick & Dana Martens Linda McCoy Wesley McCurtis Mesa Energy Systems Inc. Deborah Michelle Miller Toyota & Miller Honda Leroy Mills Jeannie Mitsch Donna Mullally Josh Newman Anne Nieto OC United Way for ATT Dirk O’Dette Maureen Odonnell Orange County Automobile Dealers Association (OCADA) Guillermo & Mary-Anne Ortega Pat O’Toole Patron Property Management, Inc. Scot Payne Paypal Giving Fund Kevin Peterson Scott Pickler Sergio & Pat Pina Piper & Sandler Piping Industry Progress and Education Labor P.I.P.E. Prime Healthcare for La Palma Hospital R2A Architecture Rick & Justine Rams

Angie & Erik Ray RETA CA Christopher Rochon Jackie Rodarte Rose Hills Mortuary S Planner USA, Inc. Carlos Sandoval John Sciacca Maryann Shinn Corey Sianez Barry Siegel Steinberg Architects Barbara Stovall Thomas Sutfin Anthony Taylor Thank a Vet Toyota Place Lyn Vernazza Steve Villanueva Frank Villarruel Ralph Webb Tia Wildermuth Fred Williams Xerox Eldon Young Lynette Young Catherine Youngerman Andrew Yu Robert Yudell College Gifts of $500+ Bentson, Vuona & Westternsten, LLP Cecilia Aguayo Amy Alikhani Raul Alvarez Mike Ambrosi Michelle Ankele-Yamashita Appling Insurance Services, Inc. Russell Bacarella Doug Bailey Myles Bailey Pamela Ball Tom Barclay Christinie Barnes Laurel Best - Linton Thomas Blackman Sandra Blumenthal

Larry Boberg Jill & Mark Bolton David Booze Adam Bowermaster Jeff Brown Lee Bucsko Sylvia Bunette Karen Cant Joe Carter Matthew & Megan Ceppi Ling Ling Chang CharityBuzz Shari Cipolla Jorge Cisneros City of Seal Beach Robert Collacott Fullerton College Foundation, inc.

Michael Cooper Cottons Point Design Inc. Rod Cox Crean Foundation Joseph Cvetas Cypress Police Department Richard Darnell Karl Dash James DeMaio James & Shirley Dinwiddie District Managers Association (NOCCCD) DLR Group Steve Donley Shawn Ellis Al & Mavis Ethans Fdn for Craig Annette Wilson Figueroa Steven Fish Steven Flanagan Philip & Stacey Fleming Dan Frank Debra and Bill Frederickson Jennifer Frew Garden Grove Community Foundation William Gedney Rachel Ghatikar June Glenn Craig Goralski Gary & Sharon Gutjahr Pam Haddad

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Our Donors Joe Hammer Yong Han Wendy Hansen Shelley Hasselbrink Elena Helme Anne Herzog Richard Hodge International Cargo Equipment Ann Marie Jennison Rob Johnson Michael Kasler Alex Keller Kiwanis of Greater Stanton KNN Public Finance Diana Kotler Howard & Deborah Kummerman Medina La Rosa Jorge Richard Lighstone Kathy Llanos Deborah & Greg Magnuson Val Mallari Les Malo Sal Martin Ernesto Martinez Lisa & Steve Masoner Marla McBride Dave McCament Shirley McCracken Sandy & Phil McElroy Jason Merchey Young Min Ken Mitchell Lynn Mitts David Moeser Mathison Moreto NADA Foundation Swen Nater Kevin Nowak Brian & Radhi O’Neal Orange County’s United Way for ATT Carissa Oyedele Jennifer Page Murray Palitz Robert Palumbo Tuyen Pham Anita Pittman Christina Pluhar Adrienne Poan 62

Our Donors Alexander Porter Precious Life Shelter, Inc. Andreas Psaras Valentina & Joseph Purtell John Raggett Bo Ralston Efrain Ramirez Gabrielle Ramos Tim Rasmussen Ken and Katy Realista Sebastian Reed Alison & John Robertson Martha Rosmus Darian Royse Maritza Rudisill RunSignup Inc. Jennifer Sasai Patrick Scanlon Savanna School District Segerstrom Center for the Arts Gabrielle Shaw Daniel Sherrin Paul Sherrin Dave Skorupinski Kevin Smith Kathryn Sonne Jason and Leyla Spriggs Renee Ssensalo St. Irenaeus Maria Sterk Scott Stiles James Stovall The Crab Shack Curtis & Sandy Thomas Brian Travis Hector Uriarte Daniel Villa Ty Volcy John Wagner Mark Waldman Christopher West Whitney High School Associated Student Body Vanessa Widener Chelsi Wilson Barbara Woolner William Wynder Gary Zager Century

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Gifts of $100+ Adam Bowermaster Accredited Home Care, Neil Rotter Maha Afra Tharwa Ahmad Clansy Cabrera Albillo John Alexander Belinda Allan Noor Altoma American Legion Post 295 Cypress Anaheim Family YMCA Paul Andresen Genette Angulo Julie Angulo Jessica Ankele Sam Anvari Joe Aragona Assistance league of Anaheim Association for India’s Development LA Chapter Richard Astin Frederick Avakian Steve and Mary Banneck Shannon Barisoff Jennifer Barkenhagen Kevin Barrera LuAnn Barrows Jayne Bartram Scott & Jill Bauer Maria Bautista Mike Belknap Lance Bell Benevity Community Impact Fund Anna & Mike Bentancourt Jack Berro Stacy Berry Bert Paul Daniel Billings Peggy Bilyeu Connors Maureen Blackmun Steve Blount Sandra Bolton David Boyer Katie Boynton Boys & Girls Club of Cypress Annie Bradberry Shirley Bradley Gina Brannen

Heidi Branscomb Art Brown Greg Brown Jeffrey Brown Michael Brydges Hong Bui Allen Bundy Kevin Bundy Linda Burr Maria & Tom Bussa Kim Cabotaje Heather Campbell Alma Castro Chipotle Ivan Claman Lisa Clark Jean Clucas Teri Cole Bill & Laurie Collins Gil Contreras Kathryn Cook Jim Coombs Corporate Couriers Costco Allan Crocker Doug & Tami Cromelin Crown Ace Hardware Frances Crozier Kelli Cunningham Cypress Auto Repair and Smog Zach Cyrus Joan Daniels Eddie & Laura Davis Shawna de La Cruz Michael de La Rosa Anthony De Sa Dawn Decker Jennifer DeFeo James Dement Nancy Deutsch Direct Air Conditioning, Inc. Marilyn Ditty Ned Doffoney Monica Doman Carmen Dominguez Maria Dominguez Joann Dorn Temperence Dowdle

Linda Drake Yolanda Duenas Heather Duncan John Dupuy Michael Eddy Edison Silicon Valley Foundation James Edwards John Efseaff Sheri Efseaff Robert Elsner Sheryl Engler Matthew Erdley Jose Escudero David & Edna Ethington Cheryl Eyjolfsson Family Office Foundation, Inc Samuel Fandrich Sally Feldhaus Janet Fettig Stephanie Flores Michael Flory Arthur Forcier Mark Fox Aaron France Toby Freedman Jennifer Friend Lisa Fry Fullerton Joint Union High School District for Kaufman, Sylvia Penny Gabourie Taylor Gaetje Rigo & Karla Galindo Renne Gardner Mark Garlington Dariana Gaspar Sharon Giallo Charles and Barbara Gifford Marilyn Glattly Elyse Gomez Jose Gomez Raul Gomez Rebecca Gomez Marshall Goodman Chloe & Peter Gorzeman Akiko “Allison” Gotoh Robert Grantham Susan Gray Greater OC Health Information

Assoc Gavel Group Guerra & Gutierrez Mortuary Guild of Segestrom Cntr Perfor.

Arts Peter Gunther Eileen Haddad Laurie Halvorsen David Hamm Yongmi Han Pete Harle Maria Haro Charles Harris Carol Harvey Shelley Henderson Brian Hernandez Phyllis Hernandez Anne Hertz Mary Jo Hesketh Jarad & Jessica Hildenbrand Jay Hosoda Joshua House Regina Howard Amanda Huizar Hyatt Die Cast It’s A Grind Steve Jaffe Marcia Jeffredo Steve Jehoich Jane Jepson Jennifer Johnson Keith Johnson Robert & Nancy Johnson Sarah Jones Ismat Kahlon Kazuo Enterprises John Kehoe Kick-off Tasting Raffle Ae Kim Kim Babb-Huettl Insurance Susan Klaren Howard Knohl Gail Kolsky Mark Kossick Tina Kotin-Savitch Harry Krebs Mark Kruger Judy & Warren Kusumoto

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Our Donors Nickol Ladd Judith Lamb Lenore Landis Judy Landry Tom Lane Lenny Lavache Roberta Lawrence Nicole Ledesma Jonathan Lee Lori Le-Nguyen Korey Lindley Elaine Lipiz Gonzalez Gloria Livingston Balubar Lola Lesley-Anne Loon Carolina Lopez Damien Lorton Lubin Fertilizer & Equipment Dennis Luckey Norm Lussier Miguel Maceda Machal Insurance Services Erika Macias Ralph Maciel Robert Main Paula Mainer David Malane Janet Mallet Victor Manchik Andrea Manes William Mann Marquis Escrow Karin Marriott Douglas Marsh Barbara Marshall Johnnie Maschhoff Tom Maulhardt Frank McCaffer Mike & Sharon McCrary Donna McGee Joel McGraw Hill Gober Thomas McKnew Allen McLean Forest Meadows Rosa Mejia Armando Mendoza Metway, Inc Debbie Mickelson

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Our Donors Donna Miller Ramon Miramontes David Miranda Miguel Miranda Randy Mitchell Steven Mitchell Michael Monte Toby and Monica Moore Virginia Moore Aldo Morales Samuel Morales Jim Moreto Vincent Morgan Amy Moynihan Barbara Moynihan Richard Murphy The Muzeo Melanie Nabahani Anne Nardone Robbin Narike-Preciado Scott & Cathy Newton Linh Nguyen Ngoclan Nguyen Michael Nogues Fola Odebunmi Tami Oh David Okawa Craig Okita Arturo Oliden Owen O’Neil Michelle & John O’Neill Michael Orduno Cary Ornelas Daniel Ornelas Margarita Ortiz Wyatt Otto Janet Owen Driggs Todd Owens Elizabeth Pacheco Paul Paiement Dana Paine Alice Palicz Alicia Paradies David Parikh Patrons of the Arts Bert Paul Patricia Pelachick Jan Peterson

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Celeste Phelps Winfrey Photography Pick Your Part Anna Piercy Anna Pineda Christina Plett Bret Plumley Bret Plymlee Bert Poan Shonna Polimeni Elizabeth Ponchak Barbara Porter Deidre Porter Marc Posner Steven Poynter Philip & Nancy Puopolo Roy Raguse Adel Rajab Rigoberto & Jhovana Ramirez Jaime Ramos Robin Ramos Harold Rams Jon Ratkoski Alba Recinos Jennifer Reed Remax Tiffany Real Estate Eldon Ridenour Sherrill Ries Robert Riffle Jan Rightmer Paul Ritter Lissette Rivera Saul & Isabel Robles Patrick Rochon Angel Rodriguez Richard & Rebecca Rodriguez Jay Rogina Lisa Roman Sandra Roman Camille Romano Stuart Rosenberg Jerry Rostrom Rotary Club of Buena Park Paul Rowley Richard Ruby Ann Marie Ruelas¬William Rutte Frank Sabato

Paul Sanford Sal Sapien Christy Schopp Paul Schubert Greg Schulz Scott Schuster Mike Seeley Justin Sellers Rick Shaw Steve Shaw Ann Sheridan-Solis James Sherrin Theresa Sherrin David Shiner Jane & John Shish Mike Shook Paul Shook Silicon Valley Community Foundation - Edison Patrick Skellchock DiAnne Sloniger Smart & Final Gail Smead Jason Smith Elena Sofai Maria Solis-Martinez Paul Spencer Patri Earl Taylor Louise Taylor Susan Taylor John Theilen Miranda Thompson Thang To Dan Tompkins Monica Toohey Connor Traut Pedro Trejo Carter Trust Donald Tyrrell Ray & Heather Ulmer Alyce & Tim Van James Vanderspoon Keith Vescial Ric Victores Karina Villasenor Morgan Vincent Scott Vo

Kathryn Wada Abe Waheed Ashley Walker Tiffany Walton Carol Warren & Mike Warren Pamela Warsaw Ryan Warsaw Robert & Jean Weiss Carol Welsh Corey Wentz Ronald West Russell and Linda Wettmarshausen Nancy Whitaker Denise White Charles Williams Jill Williams Henry Wind Amber Winey Candace Winter Scott Wobken Sheri Wright Daniel Wurtz Trevor Yang Yolanda Najar Jack Z Johanna Zinter Sustaining All other gifts Jason Aceves Leo Aguilar Emma Aguirre Rod Albright Thomas Albright Kevin Alcala Debra Aldrich Amazon Smile Christina An Julie Angevine Apple American Group Jazlyn Arevalo Victor Arizmendi Eric Armstrong Chandra Atkinson Jennifer Avalos Vicente Avalos Christopher Bair Chris Baker

Anthony Barajas Kaleb Barbosa Emil Barham Thomas Barile Carolyn Barr Nancy Bartleson Kerry Basford Dawn Bayer Linda Beam Tracey Beatty Lela Beck Dana Bedard Alexandra Beltran Alli Beltran Barbie Bench Dylan Benson Ryan & Emily Bent Bev Berekian Bobbie Berge Heidi Bergstrom Randy Bergum Jerry Bernhardt Ashley Berry Phillip Bickal Cathy Blood Catie Bodell Kayla Bogdanoff Kortnee Bogdanoff Paul Boggs Michele Boock Michael Boomsma Griselda Borquez Michael Boswell Deanna Bradley Dino Broccolino Megan Brown Amy Bryant Barbara Bryant Lorilee Bunch Joel Burden Scott Burell Ann Burgess Ken Burns Paul, Barbara and Mark Bussey Dana Butler Sabrina Caballero Courtney Cabotaje Ivy Caldito

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Our Donors Alexandra Camacho Nayeli Carcamo Gabriela Cardenas Paul Carney Terry Carpenter Moises Carrasco William Carter Derrick Carunungan Victoria Castle-Donovetsk Carlos Cazares Daniella Cazares Shirley Cervantes Li-Yuan Chen Michelle Chitica Julie Choi david Choung Christopher Chow Ted Clark Rebecca Cochran Randy Coddington Betty Cohen Ronnica Copado Shontel Corona Michael Coronado Margaret Cortez Jean Cory Lindsay Costa Manuel Cota Jr Patricia Covarruvias Kendyl Covey Kyle Covington Sharon Cox Terry Cox Lark Crumpler Amanda Crunk Kim Cruz Frank Cullison Elise Cunanan Manuel Curiel Hayley Curtis Cutka Real Estate Inc. Elaine Davison Dawn Day Robin de Roo Hope Delayo Anabel Delgado Irene Dietrich Jason Dixson

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Our Donors Tracy Do Brian Donahue Bradford Douglas Scott Dowds Albert Duarte Troy Duerr Christina Durazo Raymond Dwyer Eric Eberwein Adam Eckenrode Kimberly Efseaff Patricia Efseaff Dominic Elefante Debi Ellingsworth Maureen Elstran Iman Elzoheng Amy Ernst Enrique Escudero Mark Esquer Andrew Esquivel Monica Farias Sana Fazalbhoy Timothy Fiala Fidelity Adriana Figueroa Ana & Phil Filipek Finley’s Tree Landcare Myra Firth Michele Fish Anthony Flores Jose Flores Becky Floyd Mary Lou Ford Jovita Foster Bryan Franco Daniel Frank Lluvia Franklin Karissa Frazier Gildardo Fullen Lisa Gaetje Jeff Gahagan Neal Gantz Susi Garay Dyoni Garcia Imelda Garcia Isabella Garcia Joey Garcia Juan Garcia

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Urias Garcia Norma Garcia Lopez Kristie Geller Michael Gieck Scott Givens Daniel Gladys Terence Gleason Tanis Gonzaga-Guzman Linda Gonzales Mary Gonzales Alyson Gonzalez Inez Gonzalez Joshua Gonzalez Michael Gonzalez Randy Gonzalez Rosa Gonzalez Carol Goods- North Karyn Goodsite Laraine Graham Ashley Griffith James (Marty) Grynbaum Lynn Guerin Carlos Guerrero Cecilia Aguayo & John Guest Paula Guglielmino Ruth Gutierrez Michael Hanson Peter Hardash Joleen Harris Diane Hartz Doreen Hays Ryan Heiligenthal Bud Heitman Heather Hernandez Johanna Hernandez Garet Hill James Hill Linda Hinman Steve Hollen Susan Hopper Owen Hou Rich Howland Pamela Hunt Breanna Iban Ashley Ibarra Francisco Ibarra Almira and Charles Ida Willhans “Hans” Ili

Michelle Irwin William & Lynn Isham Jane Ishibashi Michelle Isturis Behzad “Ben” Izadi Sonia Jaramillo Alisa Jaskiewicz Susana Jianto Andrew Jimenez David Jimenez Tanawat Jiyarom Anthony Jones Jason Jones Karen Joy Barbara Kaitz Tara Karliner Danielle Keller Kenneth Kellner Hanna Kemp Lisa Kendig Kristy Kendle David Kent Tanzil Khan Diane Killeen Danny Kimpel Martha King Pamela Kinne Vanessa Kirk Wayne Kistner James Kossler Kathleen and James Kruse Terry Kub Renay Laguana John Lambros Jessica Lane Kristine Larson Lindsay Latham Rebeca Laveaga Steven Lavendier Velia Lawson Megan Lazaro Eugene Leduc Charlton Lee Jenny Lee Maria Leon Annette Letcher Alex Lopez Karen Lopez

Karina Lopez Mary Lorenzo Kerry Louis Erick Lovo Robert Luettgen Esther Lumbala Jacqueline Luna Jessica Luna Rod Lusch John Machiaverna Leyse Macias Alexandra Maciel Ronald Maciel Kathleen Macomb Karlos Manzarez Gina Marrocco Richie Marroquin Craig Martin Lauren Martinez Aggie Martiniez Sarah Masai Trevor McCarthy Glenn & Chris McElroy Dawn McGee Routt Texanna McGinnis Julie Mcgrath-Danill Stephan McKee Leticia Medina Joe Menchaca Erika Mendoza Kyle Mickelson David Millan Laraine Miller Alejandre Miramontes Ella Mitnick Jacelyn Mizrahi Ali Moady Alireza “Ali” Moady Lana Mohr Donna Monroy Sara Monteiro Pamela Montgomery Tanner Moore Thomas Moore Teresa Moran Kathi Morgan Vanessa Morgan Robert and Linda Morriss

Claudio Mota Jesus Muller Steve Munoz Juan Murillo Jim Murphy Sara Navarro Bradley Newman An Nguyen Gregory Nguyen Kevin Nguyen Tyannah Nicholes Nikkiboo Nikkiboo Rick Nitta David Nusbaum Diana Ohanesian Andrew O’Hara Luis O’Hara Marisol O’Hara Louise Olson Manny Ontiveros Annette Ornelas Bayron Orquera Elsa Ortiz Jessica Ortiz Allen Othman Darla O’toole Maria O’toole Tim O’toole Marilyn Outelle Monique Oyoque Zolo Oyun Sylvia Paek Elaine Palmer Georgios Pantazopoulos Sue Parmenter Brenda Patino John Payne Wei-Sheng Peng Jackie Pennington Ian Perez Miguel Perez Stephanie Perlman Erika Perret-Martinez Sonia Pfannerstill Shayla Pham Kirk Pickler Francisco Piedra Kathleen Pinkard

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Our Donors Bill Pinkham Janet Platter Rudy Ponce Kenton Pope Greg Prevost Terese Prevost Timothy Putt Rigo Ramirez Heidi Ramos Melanie Ramos Jacquelyn Rangel Vanessa Reyes Alan Reza Tamera and Stephen Rice Delfina Roa Eden Roa Robert Robledo Ivette Rodriguez Angel Rodriquez Will Rogers Donna Rohrer Emily Rojas Darleen Romero Kylie Romines Leslie Ross Ruch Ruedas Richard Ruiz S&J Auto Sonia Salazar Teresa Saldana Nahid Salkovieh Pat Sanchez Teresa Santana Dee Ann Sato Sandra Sato Pablo Schiller Marcia Scully Jason Seniff Terry Shaffer Carole Shaw Farnaz Shaygan Sherren Construction, Frank Sherren David Shostak Cindy Shrout Cynthia Shrout Aisha Siddiq Parwinder Sidhu

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Nahid Slakovieh SLB by Isohr Amy Slevcove Susan Smith Dan Snook Daniel Snook Dawn Sontag Walter and Arlene Spatz Stephanie Spooner Shalini Srivastava Bede Ssensalo Chris St. Jacques Stanton United Republican Campaign Kai Stearns-Moore Guy & Anna Marie Steele Jeff Stephanik Monty & Deborah Stephen Alan Stiedemann Beth Stokes Nichole Strauss Leslie Street Sonja Strosin Lili Stroud Brinda Subramaniam Gary Teel Jodi Todd Fa Toiaivao Cynthia Torres Marilee Torres Delia Towgood Maria Towne Hoa Tran Xuan Tran Ngoc Trinh Jane Troop Melissa Trout Andrea Turner Jasmin Valdivia Cintia Valle Victoria Vallejo Henrietta Vandervort Bernardo Vargas Rachelle Vargas Gonzalez Veronica Laura Villa Carole Villasenor Patricia Volz

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Dan Wagenbrenner Billie-Jean Walker Chaghig Walker Jane Walker Paul Walker Christine Walters Pamela Walters Amy Ward Lisa Wayne Dana White Dorothy Whiteside Peter Wilderman Caroline Wilkins William Carole Stone Family Delia Willis Leah Willis James Wingate Joan Wolfson Alice Wood Tricia Wood Jean Wotherspoon Jon Wyatt Michael Yasukochi Vianna Young Joey Zamora John Ziemkiewicz cia Spitler Stephen Stewart Dan Stipe Kyle Swanson Katrina Sybesma Paul Tansavatdi Richard Tapia

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n an important step to establish a lasting legacy for Cypress College students, the Foundation established the Legacy Society. Donors who commit to an endowment of $10,000 or more through a will, trust, annuity, insurance policy or outright cash, are inducted into the Legacy Society. The Foundation inducted 36 Charter Member families into the Legacy Society in 2017.

Legacy Society donors include members of the community, Cypress College faculty, managers, staff, and retirees as well as Foundation Board members. Of particular interest is that five college presidents, JoAnna Schilling, current president, and four former presidents have all committed their support to Cypress College through the Legacy Society.

“I am participating in the Cypress Legacy Society because of the transforming impact that it will have on students. Particularly important is the education this will provide for first generation students, students from low income families, and students deserving a second chance. My contribution and the contributions from others to the Cypress Legacy Society will provide scholarships to deserving students for many years to come.”

Jack Scott

Jack is a former Cypress College President (1978-88), a retired Superintendent-President of Pasadena City College, a former member of the California State Assembly and State Senate, and a former Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.

To join the Legacy Society or for more information contact: Howard Kummerman, Executive Director Cypress College Foundation 714.484.7126

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Bob Simpson, JoAnna Schilling, Margie Lewis, Mike Kasler

Bob Simpson Cypress College is a special place doing amazing things for students. Having been a member of the Charger family, I know the value of our mission in transforming the lives of our students. Being a Legacy donor provides the opportunity to support that mission now and into the future.

JoAnna Schilling As President of Cypress College, it is my honor to contribute to, and support, the Legacy Society at Cypress College. When a donor gives to the Legacy Society they are making a life-changing difference in the lives of students who are beating the odds of economic, racial, and cultural barriers. While our students possess a resilience born of courage, grit, and enormous potential, the Legacy Society ensures they also have the financial support to achieve their dreams. I am proud to commit to an endowment that ensures the economic future of these amazing students, and the communities in which they live.

Margie Lewis I’m a member of the Cypress College Legacy Society because I want to do all I can to ensure that future students will have the financial support they need to complete their degrees and certificates. By setting up an endowment through the Foundation, I know my gift will be used effectively to help students for many years to come. It’s my way of following Nelson Henderson’s quotation: “The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”

Mike Kasler Having immigrated to the United States with my family, my parents ingrained in me the importance of education. They believed education was the “equalizer” in terms of achieving one’s goals. As a youngster I didn’t always understand that, but as I grew older I did and instilled the same in my children. There is no better return on investment for our country than investing in a student’s education---the Legacy Society does that! You can become part of that investment.

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ARTHUR C. BROWN COUNCIL MEMBER

SUNNY YOUNGSUN PARK MAYOR PRO TEM

CONNOR TRAUT MAYOR

SUSAN SONNE COUNCIL MEMBER

DR. ELIZABETH SWIFT COUNCIL MEMBER

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FORMER CYPRESS COLLEGE AMERICANA AWARD RECIPIENTS

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THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE

Congratulates its Citizens of the Year FROM 1976 TO 2020 G A R D E N G ROV E

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James Whitesides

Paul Scott

Pat Halberstadt

Gwen Weisner

Barbara Sulzbach

Sandy Thomas

Kathryn Barr

Harold Wall

William J. Dalton

Don Jordan

Wendy Yoo

Bill and Sue Catlin

Walter Donovan

Harry & Erline Krebs

Stan Smolin

Steven La Fond

Debbie & Mark Mahoney

Robert Main

Connie Margolin

Frank Kellogg, Jr.

Wanda Leyes

Marge Swenson

Jack Wallin

Barbara Burby

Tony & Emma Lombardi

Fran Jennings-Rafanovic

Virginia & Leo Zlaket

Ken Slimmer

Marge & Tom England

Jan Dunn

Ruth Smith

Jonathan Cannon

Dr. Sheldon Singer

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Richard Hain

Mallory Vega

Jerry Margolin

Jay & Eleanor Mastroianni

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Linda and Lon Cahill

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Join local businesses as a corporate sponsor of the 2021 Virtual Garden Grove College Graduates’ Reception.

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LA PALMA CITIZENS OF THE YEAR FROM 1976-2020 TOM WRIGHT RONALD DALLAS EUGENE MASCOLI NORMAN HANSEN BURTON WESENBERG JOHN BURNS GLORIA SCANLON FRANK FOSTER EDNA ETHINGTON WILLIAM HOLMAN SHARON GUTJAHR DALE HEDTKE DAN COLLINS DON FOSNIGHT CARL ERIKSEN DUANE SCHUSTER ALTA DUKE CHRIS O’NEAL TINO ROMERO KEITH & CHRIS NELSON LARRY HERMAN DAVID BARR FRANCES KLEPL LOUIE & IRENE YAMANISHI RON BURFORD BRIAN O’NEAL RICHARD & JOAN LUTZ LAUREE ARAGONA HERB CARSON ULLA HERMAN BECKY & CLIFF ISHII JAY & SHERRIE GOLDBERG KITTY MALLET & ROSEMARY SCICHILONE KENNETH BLAKE RON AND ELFRIEDE MACIVER GEORGE & BARBARA MAST JOHN M. ALVIS DIANNA AND RALPH RODRIQUEZ WILLLIAM “BILL” MEIL CHRISTINE BARNES BERT AND GAIL POAN RON HOSHI GREG GOODYEAR NOELLA LEW

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COMMUNITY

Pride AND FORWARD

Vision We are proud to be honoring our fellow community members!

Sharon Borden • Paul Harrison • Martha Weishaupt • Charles Rell • Norman Ross • Harry Dotson • Frank Marshott • Alan Perry • Manuel Marquez • Cliff Ronnenberg • Peter Muth • Robert Pralle • Vance Durnil • Edward Allen • David Shawver • Lahoma Snyder • Joan Thomas • Mary Navarrette • Richard Juline • Irene Shone • Neal Hopkins • Boyd & Diane Coddington • Sandy Hemphill • Rick Muth • Bea DeArmond • Alicita Lewis-Yonker • Mary Lara • George & Judy Fenton • Dave & Debbie Morse • Jim Nelson • Ann Nguyen • Pam Schoonover • Nancy Heitman • Sandra Stubban • Andreas Psaras • David M. Ronnenberg • Yvonne & Allen Ansdell • Debbie & Joel Greer • Elizabeth Ash • Mavis Ethans • Frances Daigle • Glenn McElroy • Alexander (Al) Ethans

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PLANNED GIVING BRIEF

CREATE YOUR

LEGACY Howard Kummerman, Executive Director 9200 Valley View Street Cypress, CA 90630 714-484-7126 hkummerman@cypresscollege.edu cypresscollegelegacy.org

ENDOWMENT GIFT OPTIONS An endowment gift may be designated for a specific purpose. Please let us know if you wish to restrict the use of income from your gift for a specific program or purpose. You may wish to make the endowment gift in your honor, or in memory of another person. We can help you make a gift that creates a legacy of remembrance for you and your loved ones.

For additional information on endowment giving or to review information about our endowment plan, please contact us. We look forward to helping you create your legacy!

ENDOWMENT GIFT YOUR LEGACY SOCIETY ENDOWMENT GIFT WILL GROW TO BECOME A PERMANENT LEGACY OF SUPPORT FOR OUR GOOD WORK!

WHY MAKE A LEGACY SOCIETY ENDOWMENT GIFT? An endowment gift is a gift to an established fund that is permanently invested.

When you make an endowment gift, you create a steady stream of annual income to support our good work.

Your gift will be maintained in perpetuity and make a lasting, meaningful difference.

There are several ways in which you can make an endowment gift either today or as part of your estate plan.

WAYS TO MAKE AN ENDOWMENT GIFT? CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES OUR WORK POSSIBLE Did you know that by making a gift to our endowment, you can create a permanent source of income that will ensure the continuation of our programs far into the future? This type of meaningful gift can create a legacy for you while providing lasting support for our mission.

When you transfer your cash or appreciated property (stock, CDs or real estate) to our endowment, we will agree to pay you fixed-income for life at a rate based on your age. You may benefit from a charitable deduction and a portion of your income may even be tax free.

GIFT OF CASH

You can start an endowment with a single gift of cash paid today or over time. Your Legacy Society gift will grow over time, ensuring future success for Cypress College students.

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BEQUEST

A gift to our endowment made through your will or trust, may provide your estate with valuable tax savings. Your endowment bequest can be a gift of a specific asset, percentage of your estate or the residue (what's left after specific bequests are made to your family). Your endowment gift will create a permanent legacy of lasting support for our work!

is proud to support the This information is not intended as tax, legal or financial advice. Gift results may vary. Consult your personal financial advisor for information specific to your situation.

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PLANNED GIVING BRIEF

Howard Kummerman, Executive Director 9200 Valley View Street Cypress, CA 90630 714-484-7126 hkummerman@cypresscollege.edu cypresscollegelegacy.org

The Charitable Gift Annuity In Giving, You Receive The charitable gift annuity (CGA) is a planning tool that recognizes the rewards of giving begin with the desire to make a gift. Consider a Cypress College Foundation gift today!

By Giving, We Receive.

Thank you to Knott’s Berry Farm for supporting Americana Honorees for 45 Years.

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Seeing firsthand how a gift changes lives and brings joy to others can change the lives of those that give.

A charitable gift can have many benefits beyond just helping charity. Strategies like the charitable gift annuity, provide many reasons to give.

This information is not intended as tax, legal or financial advice.

Gift results may vary. Consult your personal financial advisor for information specific to your situation.

To create a charitable gift annuity, a donor transfers an asset to charity. In turn, the charity agrees to make payments to the donor(s) for life. The gift annuity adds a tangible benefit in the form of attractive payments. The specific rate is based on the age of the donor. See the table provided or contact us for your personal rate.

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While a gift annuity can be funded in a number of ways, let's examine the benefits of transferring an appreciated block of stock to charity.

The gift annuity graphic below shows the highlights. Not only is there an immediate charitable income tax deduction but it is possible to bypass a portion of the capital gains tax. For example, stock valued at $200,000 with an original cost of $40,000 transferred to a gift annuity may save more than $24,000 in taxes!

Many donors appreciate the fixed payments of a gift annuity. A portion of the payment may be tax free. To find out your current rate, call or click today!

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The North Orange County Community College District

SOCALGAS® IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE

CYPRESS COLLEGE FOUNDATION

S E T A L U T A CONGR 45 Years of Honorees in celebration of the Reunion year

Thank you for providing a stable and solid educational foundation for students in our community. With dedication to education and advocacy, students can become productive adults empowered with dignity, compassion and promise.

Together we can fuel the future. Congratulations to all the honorees.

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Associated Students

What is Associated Students?

Associated Students (A.S.), the student government of Cypress College, provides learning, leadership, and service opportunities outside the classroom.

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The Taormina Family is Proud to be a sponsor of the Cypress College Americana Awards

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GOLDEN STATE WATER IS

PROUD TO SPONSOR THE 2021 AMERICANA AWARDS

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AMERICANA AWARDS Honoring All Past Americana Honorees

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To all of the honorees from the last 45 years Your Friend,

SKILL. GRIT. PURPOSE.

Catherine Sorensen Cypress College Alumnus of the Year 2019

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Piper Sandler is proud to sponsor the Cypress College Foundation 46th Americana Awards Planning and Building Educational Environments for Over 30 Years MAASCO.COM

California Community College Public Finance Investment Banking Piper Sandler is a leading California underwriting firm serving the needs of educational agencies throughout California. We are focused on providing comprehensive financing solutions.

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CYPRESS COLLEGE SCIENCE, MATH AND ENGINEERING BUILDING (SEM)

Recognizes 45 years of Americana Honorees.

LPA Design Studios proudly supports the Cypress College Foundation and congratulates the 2020 Americana Honorees!

ARCHITECTURE

ENGINEERING

INTERIOR DESIGN

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

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Congratulates All former Seal Beach SealHonorees Beach’s

Citizen the Year For theirofamazing contributions to Esther Kenyon the community For Her Amazing Contributions to the Community

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To learn is to grow.

We proudly support the Cypress College Foundation’s Americana Awards, and the efforts made to improve the lives of everyone in the Cypress College community.

Congratulates all

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FOUNDATION

Newport Diversified Inc. Cypress College Swap Meet Congratulates All Honorees and Cypress College on 54 years of Serving the Community

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Southern California SMACNA is a proud supporter of the Americana Awards.

Congratulations to tonight’s honorees.

Congratulates all Americana Honorees.

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Congratulations to Tonight’s Honorees.

Congratulates all former Stanton Americana Honorees.

February 27, 2021

CONGRATULATIONS OUR Congratulations to our 45TO years of Stanton Honorees.

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2020

Thank you for Helping Our Community

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Bill Taormina Anaheim La Palma Buena Park Los Alamitos Cypress College Americana Cypress Seal Beach GardenOF Grove Stanton “MAN THE YEAR 2020”

& Remembering and honoring two Cypress College Irv Pickler andof Tom AllIcons, Our Cities Citizens theLubin Year Care Ambulance Proudly Serving the Communities of:

In partnership with The Pickler Family, in 2019, the Cypress College Foundation established The Irv Pickler Endowment for Athletics Scholarships. The endowment will, in perpetuity, provide scholarships to exceptional Cypress College Athletes. This scholarship will be a lasting celebration of the priceless and countless contributions Irv made to the college.

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Anaheim Buena Park Cypress Garden Grove La Palma The Lubin Family is pleased to partner with the Cypress College Foundation to establish The Los Alamitos Tom Lubin Memorial Scholarship Endowment.

The endowment will, in perpetuity, provide scholarships to Chemistry students and the Men’s Basketball program. This partnership also seeks Seal Beach to raise funds which may offer the opportunity to name a Chemistry Lab in the new SEM building on the Cypress College campus in honor of the tremendous contributions Tom made to the school he Stanton loved so much.

Thank you for honoring the powerful legacy of Tom Lubin and Irv Pickler while supporting the students of Cypress College by contributing to the growth of these very important endowments.

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The Cypress College Foundation is proud to

announce the establishment of an annual scholarship in tribute to all Americana Honorees. The Scholarship will be awarded to a Cypress College student who

demonstrates extraordinary service to the community.

This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded for the first time at the 2021 Cypress College Foundation Scholarship Awards Event in May.

If you would like to contribute to Americana Community Service Scholarship Fund, please make your online donation at cypresscollegefoundation.org or mail your check to the Foundation Office.

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