The 2004 Spring Convention was held April 23th thru the 25th in San Jose, California. At the Awards Banquet, held Saturday the 24th, AGS Awarded over $38,000 in scholarships in five categories: The Ed Walsh Scholarship, The Charles Bell Scholarship, The Virginia Coffey Scholarship, The Kathleen D. Loly Scholarship, and The Robert Mantovani Scholarship.


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Sharon Bright - College of the Sequoias
Maital Ben-Efraim - Los Angeles Pierce College
Morgan Chapman - Riverside Community College Norco
Rosa Deming - Riverside Community College
Michaela Flak - Cuesta College
Lydia Wai Yin Ho - Cypress College
Layla Ilbak - Santa Monica College
Hai Mai - Golden West College
Janet Marsh - Gavilan College
Michelle Morrison - Merced College
Carrie Peters - Monterrey Pennisula College
Charlotte Peters - College of the Redwoods
Sarah Poplasky - Modesto Junior College
Bonnie Santos - Cabrillo College
Amanda Stewart - Fresno City College
Nathania Tan - Diablo Valley College
John Williams - Ventura College
Michael Yepp - El Camino College
Ed Walsh was an AGS advisor from the Allan Hancock Chapter. It was his idea to give the first scholarships to students who have given outstanding service to their colleges, their chapters, and to their local communites. When Ed died in 1970, the State Advisory Board chose to honor him by presenting these service awards in his name.

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Jody Crane - Long Beach City College LAC
Sandra Mendoza - Las Positas College
Deanna Moon - Las Positas College
Chrisel Ramirez - Santa Ana College
Audrey Wede - Las Positas College
Charles Bell served as an advisor to the students of Cabrillo College for over 30 years. As the secretary to the state advisory board, he worked diligently to keep chapters informed of their status. He also was our expert on the corporation's Standing Rules and Bylaws, and was a trained parliamentarian. In 1998, the State Advisory Board chose to honor him by presenting the top service awards in his name. He died in January of 2003.
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David Adler - Los Angeles Pierce College
Sophia Baker-French - College of the Redwoods
Patricia Barrale - Moorpark College
Cassandra Blume - Cuesta College
Melody Christensen - Golden West College
Clifton Der Bing - Ohlone College
Truman Ellis - Ventura College
Billi Ferrell-Gandall - Solano Community College
Joshua Fox - Santa Monica College
Helene Ha - Las Positas College
Richard Hargrove - Merced College
Ryan Hedge - College of San Mateo
Gaea Herbers - Gavilan College
Dorothy Keeler - Moorpark College
John Labick - College of the Canyons
Esther Lan - Long Beach City College LAC
Khristine Lazaga - Solano Community College
Yang Liu - Long Beach City College LAC
Asami Okamoto - College of Marin Kentfield
German Osorio - Long Beach City College PCC
Gi Park - Santa Monica College
Rachel Perez - City College of San Francisco
Ron Rivera - Reedley College North Centers
Jezebel Starkman - Golden West College
Jemeela Taha - Reedley College
Veisinia Tautuaa - College of the Sequoias
Diana Zahir - El Camino College

Kathleen D. Loly was born in England and emmigrated to the United States. She taught Spanish at Pasadena City College, and was one of the original founders of Alpha Gamma Sigma in 1926, which explains why Pasadena is the Alpha Chapter of AGS. Prior to her death in 1958, she bequeathed her estate to AGS, and these monies formed the basis of a stock portfolio from which AGS derives its ability to award scholarships each year. Under the able management of the Alpha Gamma Sigma Board of Trustees, the fund has now grown to over $250,000.00.
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Jonathan Derbridge - College of Marin Kentfield
Bryce Hong - College of the Sequoias
Hellen Owuor - Monterrey Pennisula College
Peggy Ramey-Renk - Monterrey Pennisula College
Gurminder Sandhu - Reedley College
For many years, the Zeta Chapter of Mt. San Antonio College was priviledged to have Virginia Coffey as an advisor. Virginia was a counselor, beloved by students and faculty alike for her quick wit, storytelling, and sincere caring. During her lifetime it was her pleasure to present a scholarship to the two top Loly candidates. Today, we remember her as we continue that tradition by presenting the two scholarships in her honor.

<-> The Robert Mantovani Scholarships (Highest Scholastic and Service Standing) <->


Ardyce Bryant - Las Positas College
Rosa Gonzalez - Modesto Junior College
Varoonchai Leekanchanakorn - Diablo Valley College
Shiva Sharma - Gavilan College
Jason Stewart - Fresno City College
Anthony Wilson - Ventura College

Robert Mantovani was an advisor from Long Beach City College. A man of tremendous wit and charm, he worked tirelessly to ensure that AGS remained successful. He served for years on the Board of Directors, chaired the nominations committee, helping to choose new leaders and then assisted them to succeed in myriad ways. He served on the first AGS visitation team, travelling throughout the state to help fledgling chapters find firm footing. Sadly, he and his lovely wife were lost to us in a tragic accident. As a man who strove for excellence in so many ways, we keep him in our thoughts and honor him as we present this coveted award in his memory.


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