Michael A. Cervantes

Elementary School Educator (Retired)

A Timeline of Professional Milestones

1949

Born in Altadena, CA, to parents John and Anita.

1971

Earns a Bachelor of Arts in English at California State College.

1972

Is a teacher at the Valle Lindo School District until 1979.

1978

Earns a Master of Arts in education at California State College.

1979

Is a teacher at the El Rancho Unified School District until his retirement in 2010.

1985

Earns a Master of Arts in Chicano studies at California State University.

1985

Serves as principal judge of the computer contest at South Ranchito Elementary School until 1992.

1990

Publishes the El Rancho Federation of Teachers Unity Newsletter until 1994.

1991

Is vice president of the El Rancho Federation of Teachers through today.

1996

Establishes five scholarships through the California State University, Los Angeles Alumni Association through 2024.

1998

Is co-editor of the San Gabriel Mission Souvenir Program and Schedule of Events Book until 2004.

2000

Serves on Association Scholarship Committee of the California State University Alumni.

2015

Establishes the New World Essay Scholarship at San Gabriel Mission High School.

2019

Receives Alumni Recognition Award from the San Gabriel Mission High School.

2022

Serves on the leadership team of the San Gabriel Historical Association through today.

2022

Is a member of the Latino Alumni Network through today.

2024

Is a co-coordinator for the Liturgical Ministry of Eucharistic Ministers through today.

2024

Is president of the San Gabriel Veterans Memorial Coalition through today.

2025

Is editor and publisher of the San Gabriel Historical Association Newsletter through today.

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