The 1997 Spring Convention was held April 11th thru the 13th in Monterey, California. At the Awards Banquet, held Saturday the 12th, AGS Awarded over $28,000 in scholarships in four categories: The Kathleen D. Loly Scholarship, The Ed Walsh Scholarship, The Virginia Coffey Scholarship, and The Robert Mantovani Scholarship.

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Catherine Anderson - LA Harbor
Paul Aparicio - San Diego Mesa
Catherine Avon - Fullerton
Evie Betz - LA Mission
Thao Cao - San Diego Mesa
Karen Cambra - San Joaquin Delta
Dean Campbell - West Valley
Casey Cann-Figel - Contra Costa
Bryan Card - San Mateo
Betty Carter - Long Beach City
Cheryl Carter - Mission
Christina Crabtree - Antelope Valley
Cathy Dominis - Cabrillo
Lisa Doss - Modesto
Luis Gallardo - Rio Hondo
Kathryn L. Geiszler - San Joaquin Delta
Suzanne Graham - Las Positas
Heather Harris - Diablo Valley
Kristine Honda - El Camino
Tun I Kok (Ada) - Ohlone
Diane Krautner - College of Marin, Indian Valley
Aaron Lee - City College of San Francisco
Amy Beth Mallett - Allan Hancock
Douglas Mannon - College of Marin, Indian Valley
Sonia Martin - Glendale
Melinda Nelms - Santa Monica
Jayna Patel - Moorpark
Cosimo Randazzo - Monterey Peninsula
Tina Reichmuth - Las Positas
Kelley Remington - Riverside
Gabriela Reyes - Cypress
Rebecca M. Roberts - Long Beach City
Timothy L. Sherman - LA Pierce
Diana Shtykan - Santa Monica
Karissa M. Smith - College of the Sequoias
Christopher Thomas - El Camino
Irene Ward - Cabrillo
Lily Wen - Los Medanos
Susan Williams - Kings River
Katrin Wirth - Moorpark
Lu Zhang - Long Beach City

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 $180,000.00.
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Amber Leanne Bryan - Fullerton
Melanie Buchanan - Merced
Joan Marie Cahill - Allan Hancock
Jennifer Celaya - Kings River
Sara Chambers - College of the Sequoias
Mary Cross - Cabrillo
William Del Rosario - Pasadena City
Tamara Dwork - Moorpark
Jolene Eddings - Modesto
Armando Garcia - Long Beach City
Lorran N. Garrison - Santa Monica
Margarita Gonzales - Taft
Sheryl Long - Las Positas
Harpreet Malhi - College of the Canyons
Mary Meckler - San Joaquin Delta
Mona Muilenburg - Rancho Santiago
Rowena Nemecek - Rio Hondo
Todd Pollack - San Diego Mesa
Katie Polsky - El Camino
Michelle Precourt - Antelope Valley
Anna Robinson - Pasadena City
Roberto Rojas - Glendale
Brian D. Wolfe - Riverside
Shannon Wolfrum - Diablo Valley
Yvonne Wong - City College of San Francisco
Cindy Wu - Citrus
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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Saina Karim - College of the Canyons
Lisa Olson - College of the Sequoias


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 Standing and Service) <->


David DeFelice - Solano
Shanna Goffman - LA Pierce


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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