It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our vice president and dear friend, Gloria Kapp, who died last week of heart failure. Gloria joined the Safe Schools Desert Cities Board of Directors in 2016, after retiring from a forty-year career in higher education at the California State University locations in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and San Bernardino. In addition to her role as vice president, Gloria chaired the Awards and Scholarships Committee, utilizing her extensive experience to help countless numbers of students achieve academic success. Gloria lived a remarkable life of service. She was an inspiration and we will miss her deeply. We send sincere condolences to Gloria’s wife, Joan, her extended family, and to all who knew and loved her. May she rest in peace.
