REMEMBERING BOBBY SALCEDO: A Special Benefit to Honor the Life of the slain El Monte School Board Member

I wanted to pass along this letter, and information about a wonderful event in honor of slain El Monte School Board Member and Educator Augustin "Bobby" Salcedo.

Visit www.bobbysalcedomemorialfoundation.org

RrE

Randy:

Your coverage of the Bobby Salcedo murder was excellent. Bobby was a dear friend of mine, as are all his brothers. I grew up right next door to Bobby from 1976, until we both moved in 2003. Our parents still live next door to each other in the same houses we grew up in.

I am writing to let you know we are planning a Bobby Salcedo Scholarship Luncheon on March 21, 2010 from Noon-4:00 p.m. at the Grace T. Black Auditorium in El Monte. That is also the date that Bobby would have celebrated his 34th birthday.

Please see the attached flyer and letter.  Feel free to share with your friends, colleagues, and followers.  Please let me know if you have any questions. Keep up the great work!

Best Regards,
John Ogaz

Here is more information about this tribute luncheon....

"Roberto “Bobby” Salcedo aspired to assist as many students as possible to attend college. Through his countless efforts he helped raise thousands of dollars for college scholarships.

Bobby was an employee of the El Monte Union High School District. He started his career as a teacher and was promoted to Assistant Principal of Instruction. He was elected to the Board of the El Monte City School District where he served two terms as president. Bobby himself was enrolled at UCLA where he was only a six months away from completing his Doctorate in Educational Leadership.

On December 31, 2009, while vacationing with his wife, Bobby was abducted and murdered. Authorities in Mexico stated his death was ruled as, “being in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

Due to Bobby’s relentless efforts to raise scholarship funds, the Bobby Salcedo Memorial Foundation has been created. The Foundation will be hosting a birthday celebration in Bobby’s honor on March 21st. All proceeds will uphold Bobby’s legacy by providing scholarships to college-bound students.

With this in mind, we would like to ask for your help in providing gift cards, services, admission tickets, merchandise goods, etc. for the silent auction portion of the celebration. In appreciation for your patronage we will include your business in the sponsorship section of our program.

Feel free to contact (626)786-2114, or by e-mail at johnogaz@hotmail.com or visit http://www.bobbysalcedomemorialfoundation.org/

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