MENDOCINO Co., 3/12/21 — A new perpetual scholarship, in honor of former professor Ricardo Stocker, has been created at Mendocino College. Stocker is remembered for his contributions to the community in a variety of capacities, as well as “an inspirational mentor to many unconventional students,” according to the announcement from the Mendocino College Foundation. Stocker moved to Greenfield Ranch in Mendocino County in 1984, and taught at the college for over 20 years, and also worked as “as a counselor in drug and alcohol programs; provided bilingual counseling through Nuestra Casa, Anderson Valley School District, Project Sanctuary, the Youth Project and Neuesta Alianza; he was a storyteller at Juvenile Hall and in various elementary school classrooms.” Stocker was born in 1947, and passed away in 2020.
The scholarship is funded by an initial donation from the Stocker family. Here’s the announcement from the Mendocino College Foundation:
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