John Robb was a committed teacher and long-time Pasadena resident who believed deeply in the value of education and service to others. He also believed that students should have many paths to a successful career. These are the priorities on which the Business and Technology Academy was built, creating an alternative for students for whom…
Clarence and Anne Fleming Endowment for Education
The Clarence and Anne Fleming Endowment for Education honors two Pasadena residents who loved and served their community for more than 60 years and valued the importance of education. Clarence passed away in 2016 at age 89, and Anne passed away in December 2021 at age 92. Born in Los Angeles to Clarence…
Ted and Rosemary Tyler Memorial Fund
Ted Tyler’s obituary began.Ted Tyler’s great and generous heart stopped beating on Saturday June 9, 2007. A third generation member of the Tyler family to live on Grand Avenue in Pasadena, his life was a model of commitment to family, friends and community. As is often the case with a long time devoted couple, his…
Truman’s Touch Endowment
The Truman’s Touch Endowment honors the memory of June Truman and was established by her daughter Judith Truman Houg and granddaughter Chanel Burneo. June Truman was a single mom who raised five children. After years of working for others in the accounting and human resources fields, Truman realized her dream of opening her own business…
Matthew Schwartz Memorial Endowment
Matthew was born in Los Angeles on July 8, 1970. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and received a law degree from USC. He fell in love and then married in 2007 to make a home with his family in Pasadena. Matthew loved baseball, traveling, and food, but his love for his friends, family,…