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.