Richard Bell was one of Los Altos' premier volunteers, and his untimely death left behind a town in deep mourning. Richard was raised in Los Altos, and committed himself to its wellbeing. He served two terms on the Mountain View/Los Altos (MVLA) Union High School District Board of Trustees, and wrote scores of recommendations for young people seeking college admission. In particular, he devoted countless hours counseling young adults and teens in conflict with, or alienated from, their parents, the school, and society in general.After his death, his many admirers, friends, and two sons created the Richard G. Bell Memorial Scholarship as a tribute to his energetic work with youth, and each year, one or more students with profiles similar to Rick’s (bright students, graduating from MVLA Union High School District, from a family of modest means) will receive college scholarships. This year we have two fortunate students both from Los Altos High School, Barbara Garcia and Salvador Chavez. This fall, Barbara will attend Clark University majoring in Psychology, and Salvador will continue his education at Dominican University in Occupational Therapy.
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