STUDENT, TEACHER INSPIRE TWO NEW SCHOLARSHIPS.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA -- Two scholarships have been established by College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. , in memory of John J. O'Brien, one of the college's first instructors, and student and hockey team member Jerrod Miyaki, who was killed in a traffic collision. O'Brien, who died Jan. 19, taught administration of justice classes and traffic school as a part-time instructor for more than 30 years. He retired from the California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. as a lieutenant in 1980 after 28 years. He was active in the community and was involved in the 1987 campaign to form the city of Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, . He was married for 54 years to Pauline "Mimi" O'Brien, who died him in 2005; the O'Briens raised their family in Saugus, where their children attended Hart High School Hart High School may refer to:
"J.J. taught traffic school here for many years," said Sue Bozman, a dean at the college. "Through his great teaching skills, he was personally responsible for improved driving awareness and attitudes in thousands of drivers. He lived in, supported and cared for this community and COC See chip on chip. for more than 40 years." The John J. O'Brien Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a career in law enforcement in honor of O'Brien's commitment to the community and service. Miyaki was a College of the Canyons student and member of the hockey team when he was fatally injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. in a collision with a wrong-way driver who investigators said was drunk. Miyaki was 18. Friends, including his hockey teammates, remembered him as being outgoing, with an enthusiastic approach, generous, and with a sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour . The Jerrod Miyaki Memorial Scholarship, which was established by his hockey coach and teammates, will be awarded annually to a Canyons student who is a member of the team. Contributions for both scholarships can be sent to the College of the Canyons Foundation, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Checks should be made payable to the foundation/J.J. O'Brien Scholarship or to the foundation/Jerrod Miyaki Scholarship. For information, call (661) 362-3435. |
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