DMCCF NEWS!!


 

Hi Friends and Loyal Supporters!

If I am to believe that the human spirit is stronger than anything that happens to it then I know Dean was smiling this past Saturday when the Dean Michael Clarizio Cancer Foundation awarded the first annual scholarship to two West Orange High School seniors heading to college next week. Jenna Gonzalez will be attending Farleigh Dickinson University (Madison campus).  Her dream is to be a writer.  Robert Kleivan was packing his bags for Merrimack College when we visited.  Robert is considering becoming a history teacher.  Both students completed an application that Becca, Thea, and my mom generated and sent to The West Orange Guidance Department last fall.  Jenna shares Dean’s love for writing and Robert shares his love for basketball.

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                                                                                                                     August 26, 2006

 

 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Dean Michael Clarizio Cancer Foundation for picking me one of the recipients of their scholarship.  Many people were affected by the death of Dean and while I was not fortunate to have known him, I have experienced a similar loss with the death of two of my grandparents.  I have learned that Dean was a very passionate person and had an interest in writing.   One day I hope to be able to publish my writing, which is a shared dream of Dean’s and mine, in his memory and honor.  I am so grateful to have been chosen and I thank you very much.

 

Thank you,

Jenna Gonzalez