Tuesday was a big day for Gladstone High School and science teacher Kevin Zerzan. Lowell Milken and Rosey Grier (yes, that Rosey Grier) were in town to join State Superintendent of Public Instruction Susan Castillo in presenting Mr. Zerzan with a $25,000 Milken Education Award, one of just two awarded in Oregon this year. It was a complete surprise to Kevin and to all but about three people in the room, as you can tell from watching this video on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/y99u5tpGHS has a fantastic crew of teachers in its science department, and Kevin is a very deserving recipient of this honor. The gym was packed with students and local dignitaries, and the event was covered by KGW-TV, the Clackamas Review and The Oregonian. It created a big buzz, and rightfully so. Having known Kevin for more than a decade, I can tell you he was shocked and very nearly overwhelmed by the award and the attention. Good guy, great day.
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