Fillmore Citizen’s Patrol Awards $3,500 in Scholarships
By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, June 29th, 2022
On Thursday, June 16th, 2022, Fillmore Citizen Patrol awarded three scholarships to high school seniors interested in the first responder professions. Izaac Mercado is interested in the fire service as a career and was awarded the John Harm Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,500. Oscar Villalta was awarded $1,000 and is also looking to go into the fire service. Kayla Cervantez was awarded $1,000 and is interested in going into law enforcement. Pictured are (l-r): Captain Garo Kuredjian, Izaac Mercado, Oscar Villalta, Citizen Patrol Secretary Lisa Hammond, Citizen Patrol member Jerry Peterson, and Citizen Patrol member German Cea. Not pictured: Kayla Cervantez. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On Thursday, June 16th, 2022, Fillmore Citizen Patrol awarded three scholarships to high school seniors interested in the first responder professions. Izaac Mercado is interested in the fire service as a career and was awarded the John Harm Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,500. Oscar Villalta was awarded $1,000 and is also looking to go into the fire service. Kayla Cervantez was awarded $1,000 and is interested in going into law enforcement. Pictured are (l-r): Captain Garo Kuredjian, Izaac Mercado, Oscar Villalta, Citizen Patrol Secretary Lisa Hammond, Citizen Patrol member Jerry Peterson, and Citizen Patrol member German Cea. Not pictured: Kayla Cervantez. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.