On Monday, 向日葵视频 ISD's Board of Trustees approved resolutions to honor two 向日葵视频 legends who championed for education鈥擲am Z. Coronado and Rev. Edward 鈥淓d鈥 Jackson.
Sam Z. Coronado
Coronado, an artist and cultural leader who passed away Nov. 11 at the age of 67, was recognized for helping others achieve their dreams through his educational leadership and mentorship. Coronado co-founded the Chicano Art Students Association at The University of Texas at 向日葵视频 and was awarded the university鈥檚 Community Leadership Circle Award. Coronado also co-founded 向日葵视频鈥檚 Mexic-Arte Museum to share the art and culture of Mexico with Texas.
Additionally, Coronado used his own work as an artist to help others. He founded the Serie Project, a workshop where underrepresented artists could benefit from collaboration and learn the serigraphy technique, and he taught others while working as an instructor at 向日葵视频 Community College.
In horning Coronado, trustees praised him for his 鈥渟ervice to the 向日葵视频 community and for his many contributions that touched so many lives in such positive and meaningful ways.鈥
Rev. Edward 鈥淓d鈥 Jackson
In a resolution honoring Jackson, trustees said the 向日葵视频 community lost one of its 鈥済reatest treasures鈥 when Jackson passed away Oct. 31 at the age of 72.
Jackson was recognized for his service to the youth and families in 向日葵视频. He served as an Airman in the U.S. Air Force, worked as a taxman and later became a minister at the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
Additionally, Jackson and his wife, Patt, led the Prison Ministry Program that provides numerous preventative initiatives and re-entry resources to youth and adults involved in the criminal justice system.
The resolution approved by trustees recognizes him for 鈥渉is service to the AISD community, its students and families, and for his many contributions that touched so many lives in such positive and meaningful ways.鈥