Top is a picture Of Ms. Sternlieb (College Advisor) with Richard; Middle Picture a Solo Pic of Richard; Bottom picture of Richards mother, Richard and myself.
Yesterday May 19,2009 in Grover Cleveland High School I had the opportunity to watch a young man receive the Stephanie Marie Burgos Scholarship, Richard Bohan is the second person to have received this blessing in which my aunt Diana has helped established.
Meeting Richard I felt a presence and welcoming that only my sister Stephanie possessed; like Stephanie, Richard has a quality that you rarely find in people who have to struggle with a high quality of adversity and beat all odds. I can truthfully say that watching him receive all his academic awards I was amazed at how dedicated towards receiving an education that this young man contains within himself, the passion and drive to do good no matter what is something that many young people are lacking these days but not Richard. He like my little sister, both contain a strive to be the best and to shine brighter than others would expect. I had the pleasure to meet his mom briefly and just like her child she to possess a welcoming feeling, I joke fully told Richard he is now ours and we are going to keep him in which he agreed. To me I felt that this young man is the perfect example like Christine who to received the scholarship last year of what qualities my sister had before we lost her.
Stephanie was a bright girl who had qualities that many people could never gain in their entire lifetime, she was kind hearted, thoughtful, welcoming, considerate, energetic and most of all loving. We lost her but yet she still remains near and dear to our heart and last night proved to me that there is more people out there like her, all though they might be one in a million.
My gratitude goes off to Richard Bohan, who I know will be the best Journalist out there and I cannot wait to pick up a newspaper or a magazine and read one of his articles in the future. He has a talent for writing in which many people cannot even imagine, I read one of his essays and believe me when I say I usually have little interest in some writers works but when I read his essay I could not help but want more to read.
Congratulations Richard we are all proud of you and I know you will not just inspire me with your work but you will inspire the world!
Meeting Richard I felt a presence and welcoming that only my sister Stephanie possessed; like Stephanie, Richard has a quality that you rarely find in people who have to struggle with a high quality of adversity and beat all odds. I can truthfully say that watching him receive all his academic awards I was amazed at how dedicated towards receiving an education that this young man contains within himself, the passion and drive to do good no matter what is something that many young people are lacking these days but not Richard. He like my little sister, both contain a strive to be the best and to shine brighter than others would expect. I had the pleasure to meet his mom briefly and just like her child she to possess a welcoming feeling, I joke fully told Richard he is now ours and we are going to keep him in which he agreed. To me I felt that this young man is the perfect example like Christine who to received the scholarship last year of what qualities my sister had before we lost her.
Stephanie was a bright girl who had qualities that many people could never gain in their entire lifetime, she was kind hearted, thoughtful, welcoming, considerate, energetic and most of all loving. We lost her but yet she still remains near and dear to our heart and last night proved to me that there is more people out there like her, all though they might be one in a million.
My gratitude goes off to Richard Bohan, who I know will be the best Journalist out there and I cannot wait to pick up a newspaper or a magazine and read one of his articles in the future. He has a talent for writing in which many people cannot even imagine, I read one of his essays and believe me when I say I usually have little interest in some writers works but when I read his essay I could not help but want more to read.
Congratulations Richard we are all proud of you and I know you will not just inspire me with your work but you will inspire the world!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Burgos-Rosado (Eldest Sister of Stephanie Marie Burgos)
