Essex County College Graduation pictures of Deshon L Johnson’s class 2013

Essex County College 44th Annual Commencement at the Prudential Center.

We at The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation would like to acknowledge all graduates on every level for your educational accomplishment and a job well done. Without support from your loved ones or your self-determination, motivation, ambition, and dedication you would have not been able to climb the ladder of your reward and achievement.  Now that you have completed this step, you can allow yourself to go on to the next level of your learning goals.

On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, my son was supposed to walk across the stage with his best friend James and the other graduates.  However, his life was taken by a rude aggressive Coach USA bus driver operating a New Jersey Transit bus. The bus driver's back wheel jumped the curb as he sped around the corner where my son was standing knocking him down dragging him a long distance to his demise.

Even though Deshon had an untimely demise, it did not stop President Gale Gibson of ECC college from acknowledging this young man as she called his name with the other 1,460 graduates. No, she did not get to touch his hand like she did the others, but I am sure Deshon name touched her heart when calling him. The Essex County College President stated this is the largest graduation class first time in history.

 Here are pictures of The Essex County College 44th Annual Commencement at the Prudential Center.

This picture is one of the graduates singing,

This picture is Interim President Gale Gibson giving a speech before preparing to shake 1,460 graduate student's hands.

These pictures are of James after shaking the Interim President hand holding his degree.

These pictures are of James standing with Nia, Matthew and Deshon's mother Naomi.

This is a picture of James best friend Deshon's mother and his best friend Matthew.

Since his best friend Deshon could not be with him physically in their graduation photo, James is wearing a t-shirt with a picture of Deshon. The two graduates.

Since, my son could not physically stand with his best friend, here is Deshon's mother standing in his place. Deshon's mother is wearing a belt buckle and pendant of her only child at his and Jame's graduation.

 This is a picture of James's girlfriend Nia and him.

Here is a picture of Deshon's mother Naomi holding her son's graduation balloon since he is not here to hold it himself.

Here is a picture of James and Deshon on his t-shirt out to lunch after their graduation ceremony.

Here is a picture of the two graduates mothers of James and Deshon.

Here are more pictures where the graduation Commencement was held.

Once again, congratulation to Deshon and James on your college educational accomplishment! 

Let's pave a way to a brighter future by donating a gift to The Deshon Johnson College Memorial Scholarship Foundation and make a student's dream become a reality just like these young men.

These are the following institutions contact information.

When donating to the scholarship with a check, please make all check payable to the following institution name and in the memo of your check please write Deshon Johnson Memorial Scholarship.You can split your donation among the three institutions or choose one individually.

Contact Maryann Wasko (Principal's Secretary)
Montclair High School  

973-509-4069

100 Chestnut Street
Montclair, NJ  07042

James M. Gurland, J.D.
Senior Advancement Officer
Office of Institutional Advancement Kean University
1000 Morris Avenue | Townsend Hall
Union, New Jersey 07083
Direct: 908.737.3437
FAX: 908.737.3348

and

Coleen P. Porcher

Director, Essex County College Foundation

Director of Institutional Development, Essex County College

973-877-3498 (v)

973-877-3114 (f)

Please notify The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation once you have made your donations to the institution so I can add your name on our thank you donor page. We at the Foundation would like to formally acknowledge all of our donor for their gifts, donations and support to this rewarding educational milestone toward building a future for a student’s career path.

We at The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation really appreciate your support.

Thank you kindly.

The Board of Trustees

  The Board of Trustees

Tamar Harrison-President
Naomi Johnson-President
Brenee Johnson-Vic President

Joseph Sykes-Secretary 

Desheca Copland- Treasurer
Susan Little-Assistance Treasurer
Renee Gibbs-member

Mathew Goose- member

Theo Williams- member

James Little- member
Mamie Timmons- member
Greg Gibbs-member

Up Coming Events and Fund Raising List

Up Coming Event List

On May 16, 2013 Essex County College (West Campus) Recognizing Deshon L Johnson at the Graduate Award Ceremony. Honoring Deshon Johnson with a certificate/degree in  A.A.S Business Finance.

On May 22, 2013 Essex County College Graduation Ceremony at 10:00am at the Prudential Arena.

On June 6, 2013 at Montclair High School at 6:30pm will be honoring a student with the first Deshon Johnson's Memorial Scholarship.

On July 17, 2013 The Office Bar and Grill Restaurant at 619 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ is giving a fundraising event for The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation 7pm-12pm. Any food you buy 10% will go to the foundation.

On July 18, 2013 10:30am family and friends are going to gather on Broad Street and Bay Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ to put flowers on the site where the bus driver jumped the curb dragged him to his demise.

On August 17, 2013 we will be at the annual Montclair New Jersey outdoor Jazz Concert sharing a table with the Montclair High School's football team to raise money for The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation.

On August 31, 2013 we will be at the Farmer's Market in Montclair NJ on Walnut Street in the train station parking lot. Please come out and support us. The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship supporters will be giving out information about the college scholarship, signing petition from change.org to raise awareness on some reckless bus driver death rate and raising money to better educate our future leader towards their secondary education.

On March 5, 2014 up coming event will be a big Deshon Johnson's fundraiser College Memorial Scholarship Banquet Event, we will be honoring community leaders, college professors and others. Please keep checking our page for date, time and location where the event will be held. Also, where you can make make your donation.

On Wednesday March 5, 2014 at 6:30 pm to 10 pm The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation(DJCSF) is hosting their first annual fundraising event at The Brownstone, which is located at 351 West Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07522, 973-595-8582. Ticket donation price is $50 per person, and if you are unable to make this rewarding event, we would greatly appreciate your support for any donations you are able to give.  We will be honoring community leaders, Deshon Johnson College Memorial Scholarship recipient, college professors and others. In addition, we will be honoring and recognizing Deshon on his birthday as well.  Dress code for the event will be formal attire and dinner style will be buffet.

  Should you have any questions about the event or purchase a ticket please feel free to contact Naomi Johnson at 201-259-0381, or email us at djcscholarshipfoundation @gmail.com,  you can make your donation online on our Eventbrite page link  for your convince https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-deshon-johnson-college-scholarship-foundation-dinner-fundraising-event-tickets-3668328068, and print your ticket. Also, you can mail your donation to PO BOX 202 Glenridge NJ 07028 for the event. Make your check payable to The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation and we will put your name on the list.

We will be looking forward to seeing you there and being a part of this auspicious event.

Together we can make a student’s educational dreams come true.

Please check out event site. Please click this link! http://www.eventbrite.com/org/4539150179

Upcoming Event 

May 3rd The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation supporter Noneillahstore will be at Montclair's Film Festive selling their products to raise money for our foundation. Please go out and support Noneillahstore our supporter. We thank them for their support in helping us with our college students financial needs.

July 17th and 18th 2014 we will having a Remembering Deshon Johnson. Memorial Anniversary Event  will be on Broad Street an Bay Avenue Bloomfield

The Raising Awareness Cookout For Victims Who Were Killed By A Reckless Bus Driver event will be in Piscataway NJ. Go to Eventbrite for further information.

September 30th, 2014 We will be having fundraiser event for grieved parents.
This event will be for parents who lost their children of all ages to violence bus incidents.  Please check the site for more information about this upcoming event. (Cancel)

It is about that time for our Annual Deshon Johnson's fundraiser College Memorial Scholarship Banquet Event on Thursday March 5th, 2015. TBA

Our Donors: View the List of Our Generous Donors here

View the list of our generous donors here

I like to Thank All Donors for their Contribution to the Deshon Johnson's Memorial College Scholarship Foundation

2013

Anonymous donor contributed to Kean University to the Deshon Johnson's Memorial Scholarship.

Anonymous donors contributed to Montclair High School to the Deshon Johnson's Memorial Scholarship. 

Anonymous donors contributed to Montclair High School to the Deshon Johnson's Memorial Scholarship. 

Naomi Johnson, Noneillahstore contributed to Montclair High School to the Deshon Johnson's Memorial Scholarship. 

Na John, DJCSF contributed to the Deshon Johnson's College Scholarship Foundation through GoFundMe.

Craig Stanley, (Former State Assemblyman) contributed to the Deshon Johnson's College Scholarship Foundation.

Bob Russo, (Deputy Mayor of Montclair) contributed to the Deshon Johnson's College Scholarship Foundation.

Dr. Dorothy Bennett, Jersey University contributes to the Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation.

Barbar White, RMA contributed to the Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation.

2014

Billy Broderson, Breeze IT contributed to the Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation.

Joseph M Caporal, Director of a language school contributed to The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation.

Mayor Robert D Jackson from Montclair, NJ

Thomas P Giblin (Assemblyman, 34th District 

Let's Help Make Educational Dreams Come True by Investing In Our Future Leaders.

Essex County College Class of 2013 Graduate Award Ceremony Pictures Recognizing Deshon Johnson

Essex County College Class of 2013 Graduate Award Ceremony Pictures Recognizing Deshon Johnson with a Posthumous Certificate Degree 

On May 16 Essex County College Dean of Students Viereira and Interim President Gale Gibson award Deshon aka Sean Cos Mason with a Posthumous certificate/degree in good academic standing in the A.A.S degree in Business Administration Finance at the graduate award ceremony. According to Dean of Students Viereira, she stated this is the first time ever that a Posthumous certificate/degree of good academic standing in the A.A.S degree in Business Administration of Finance or any other major were ever giving or approved by the college. I am honored and pleased that Essex County President Gale Gibson sign off on the certificate/degree for Deshon Johnson. Also, I am pleased that Dean Viereira had approved the certificate/degree. I will like to thank both of the Administrator on the behalf of my son Deshon L Johnson for recognition of his hard work and effort at Essex County College. I know my son is happy that he had graduate from college. 

These pictures are Dean Viereira giving me a hug after her acknowledgment speech about my son's work ethics. The other picture is President Gibson giving a speech to the entireWest Campus Essex County College class of 2013 .

Since, Deshon was not here to give his speech James spoke on his behalf. James gave a good speech. James and Deshon were supposed to graduate together. Here is a picture of James giving a speech while I am standing in the background holding the tears back wishing my son was here for this special occasion.

I will like to thank Theo, Matthew and James for being a loyal friend, cousin and brother. They have been by my side and Deshon's side since day one my son had tragically left this earth. You guys are a true friend, brother and cousin in every aspect. Also, you gentlemen showed true love to my son while he was presently on earth, as well as he is currently not with us.  You guys are not just saying you love Deshon you are showing your true love by your ongoing support. On the behalf of my son, I will like to thank you for your devotion. Faithful friends are hard to come by. It is easy to call someone your friend but trial and test show you they are your friend.

This is a picture of James and his mother.

Since my son could not be at the Graduate Award Ceremony to take a picture with his mother here is a picture of Deshon and his mother.

This is a picture of James and his best friend Deshon mother Naomi. The dress I am wearing Deshon brought it for me Christmas of 2011.

This is the graduates of my son  Deshon L Johnson class of 2013. 

Because of my son's untimely demise he could not be with his classmate.

Since Deshon was not able to be in this one in life time photo, due to his tragic demise by a USA driver operating a NJ transit ended his life. Here is a single photo of Deshon.

Let's pave a way to a brighter future by donating a gift to The Deshon Johnson College Memorial Scholarship Foundation and make a students dreams become a reality.

These are the following institutions contact information, who will be involved in the Deshon Johnson's College Scholarship Foundation.

When donating to the scholarship with a check, please make all check payable to the following institution name and in the memo of your check please write Deshon Johnson Memorial Scholarship.You can split your donation among the three institutions or choose one individually.

Contact Maryann Wasko (Principal Secretary)
Montclair High School 

973-509-4069

100 Chestnut Street
Montclair, NJ  07042

James M. Gurland, J.D.
Senior Advancement Officer
Office of Institutional Advancement Kean University
1000 Morris Avenue | Townsend Hall
Union, New Jersey 07083
Direct: 908.737.3437
FAX: 908.737.3348
and

Coleen P. Porcher

Director, Essex County College Foundation

Director of Institutional Development, Essex County College

973-877-3498 (v)

973-877-3114 (f)

Please notify The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation once you made your donations to the institution, so I can add your name on our thank you donor page. We at the Foundation like to formally acknowledge all of our donor for their gift, donation and support to this rewarding educational milestone toward building a future for a student’s career path.

We at The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation appreciate your support.

Thank you kindly.