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Gamboa, Deuel among Thursday’s Multicultural Coalition honorees
By Staff Report
The Grand Island Independent
Posted Oct 19, 2008 @ 11:14 PM
GRAND ISLAND —
Rodrigo
Gamboa, Vikki Deuel and the Grand Island Public Library were recognized
at the Multicultural Coalition's annual fall conference Thursday.
Gamboa, who works with Legal Aid of Nebraska, was named Multicultural
Person of the Year. He has been the driving force behind Grand Island's
Latino soccer program, making the sport available for many Hispanic
youths in the community.
Deuel, who recently retired after serving as principal at Walnut Middle
School for 17 years, was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement
Award. Active in Grand Island Public Schools for more than 35 years,
she is credited with excellent leadership in integrating Walnut's many
diverse cultures.
Library Director Steve Fosselman accepted the Multicultural Organization of the Year award.
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