Thursday, May 16, 2013

Kean University will be Honoring a Student in 2014 with The Deshon Johnson's Memorial Scholarship



Deshon Johnson Memorial Scholarship 2014 Award Ceremony




Deshon Johnson attended Kean University after he graduated from Montclair High School. In November 2014 Kean University will be honoring a student with the first Deshon Johnson’s Memorial Scholarship.

We at Deshon Johnson’s College Scholarship Foundation will like to thank the anonymous donor for contributing $500 to my son’s Foundation. Please support the scholarship and contribute any amount to this rewarding cause.

This is a gift that will change a life of a student who may be struggling to pay for college or supplies they need to accomplish their educational goals.



Your support is greatly appreciated, if you would like to make a contribution feel free to contact the name below.


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

I, Naomi Johnson the mother of Deshon Johnson will like to thank you in advance for your support.


Please notify the Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation once you made your donations to the institution so we can add your name on our thank you donor page. 

We at the Foundation like to formally acknowledge our entire donor for their gift, donation and support to this rewarding educational mile stone in building a future for a student’s career path.




Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Essex County College is Honoring Deshon Johnson at the Graduate Award Ceremony



Essex County College is Honoring Deshon Johnson at the Graduate Award Ceremony 




 On May 16 Essex County College will be honoring Deshon Johnson with a Certificate/Diploma of Acknowledge in Business Finance at the annual graduate award ceremony. Also, a Deshon Johnson's College Scholarship will be established at Essex County College in his honor to keep his name alive.



At the age 22 this young man established two online businesses called Noneillah.com, Noneillahstore.com and an online radio station. He also was working, going to college, writing music and took care of his mother.  Deshon will have graduated from college this year as a Business Finance student. He did so much at a tender young age. Sadly, this young man life ended so tragically. The world and Montclair Township lost a remarkable young man who had a lot to contribute. 


 

Please support the cause. We all can impact a child in need.

Coleen P. Porcher

Director, Essex County College Foundation

Director of Institutional Development, Essex County College

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 our entire donor for their gift, donation and support to this rewarding educational mile stone in building a future for a student’s career path.


 


 

Montclair High School is Honoring a Student with the first Deshon Johnson's Memorial Scholarship



Deshon Johnson's Memorial Scholarship 









On June 6, 2013, at 6:30PM, Montclair High School where Deshon Johnson was a 2008 graduate will be honoring a student with the first Deshon Johnson’s Memorial Scholarship. Deputy Mayor Bob Russo will be presenting the scholarship and speaking on the behalf of the Johnson's family.

Deshon was in the honor society and on the wrestling team in high school. Also, he was chosen to study over-seas twice as an exchange student. He attended Mount Hebron Middle School and Northeast Elementary. While in Mount Hebron Deshon song in the
chorus and he was on the art community school project and his artwork was displayed in the Montclair Museum.  At the age 22, this young man established one online business with a friend James Little and Matthew Vickers his cousin called Still Hip-Hop Stash. He also, establishes two other online businesses on his own called Noneillah blog radio-station and Noneillahstore.com.
                                                
After Deshon’s demise, the gentleman changed the website to Noenillah.com in his honor. Noneillah was Deshon tag line used when he sung and rapped. Deshon established an online blog radio-station call Noneillah and Noneillahstore.com. He also worked, attended college, wrote music and took care of his mother Naomi Johnson.  Deshon would have graduated from Essex County College this year with an A.A.S Degree in Business Finance. However, I am glad to announce that on May 16, 2013 at the Annual Award Graduation Ceremony, the Dean of Students Viereira and Interim President Gale Gibson honored Deshon L. Johnson with a Posthumous certificate/degree in Business Finance in good academic standing.

Deshon did so much at a tender young age. Sorrowfully, this young man’s life ended so tragically on July 18, 2013, by a Coach USA driver owned by NJ Transit bus sped around the corner when the back wheel of the bus jumped the curb knocking Deshon down and dragged him to his demise. The Johnson family and friends still does not have any true answers to what happen to this young man from the prosecutor’s office. Sadly to say, justice has not yet been served for this remarkable young man and no one wants to be held accountable for this intelligent young man demise. The world and Montclair Township lost a remarkable young man who had a lot to contribute. Also, a mother lost her only child who did not have any children of his own.

Deshon Johnson’s College Scholarship has been established at the three schools he attended, Montclair High School, Kean University and Essex County College.
                                                                      
I would like to thank the anonymous donors for donating $75.00 and $25.00 to the Deshon Johnson's Memorial Scholarship; your donations/gifts are greatly appreciated. 

Please support the cause. We all can impact a child in need.




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

973-509-4069
Fax: 973-509-4098
100 Chestnut Street
Montclair, NJ  07042

Please make check out to Montclair High School Deshon Johnson's Memorial Scholarship will go
in the memo section of the check.





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 our entire donor for their gift, donation and support to this rewarding educational mile stone in building a future for a student’s career path.

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