News Release

RSCCD Board of Trustees commemorates those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks and will recognize thirteen local first responders for their service at Sept. 14 Board meeting

 

Event:

Thirteen local first responders will be honored at the Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees Meeting.

“Our Rancho Santiago Community College District officers, as well as all of the first responders within our district, are ready and able every day to do what is necessary to protect our students and communities,” stated RSCCD Chancellor Marvin Martinez. “On behalf of the Rancho Santiago Community College District, the Board of Trustees proudly honors the first responders who work to ensure the safety of our students and communities, especially during these challenging and ever changing times."

The board will commemorate those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and will recognize the following thirteen local first responders for their service:

  • Officer Tyler Raabe - Orange Police Department
  • Officer John Holcomb - City of Santa Ana Police Department
  • Officer Juan Carlos (JC) Herrera - District Safety & Security, RSCCD
  • Officer Mathew Beck - Anaheim Police Department
  • Officer Stephen Voss - Anaheim Police Department
  • Christina Numamoto, Orange County Health Care Agency, Anaheim Police Department, Psychiatric Emergency Response Team
  • Mari Tafoya, Orange County Health Care Agency, Anaheim Police Department, Psychiatric Emergency Response Team
  • Officer Matthew Richie - Costa Mesa Police Department
  • Fire Captain, Dan Tesseri, Orange County Fire Authority
  • Fire Apparatus Engineer, Frank Granados. Orange County Fire Authority
  • Firefighter/Paramedic, Alexander Kuhl, Orange County Fire Authority
  • Firefighter, Robert Hayes, IV, Orange County Fire Authority
  • Captain Kevin Tiscareno, Newport Beach Fire Department

Date:
Monday, Sept. 14, 2020

Time:
4:30 p.m.

Location:
Virtually, via Zoom video conference. The link to the conference can be found here.

About Rancho Santiago Community College District
Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College are public community colleges of the Rancho Santiago Community College District, which serves the residents of Anaheim Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, Villa Park, and portions of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, and Tustin. Both colleges provide education for academic transfer and careers, courses for personal and professional development, and customized training for business and industry.

Contact: Jennifer Aries

Phone: (925) 784-0574

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