The Milpitas Rotary Club's Leo B. Murphy Awards for Milpitas Unified School District teachers were presented at the Monday, June 18 noon meeting by Superintendent Cary Matsuoka at Brandon's Restaurant in the Beverly Heritage Hotel.
Seven honorees including Milpitas Unified School District's Teacher of the Year, Deanna Sainten, were on hand to receive recognitions. Other worthy honorees were unable to attend.
Leo B. Murphy was a greatly revered Milpitas educator and Rotarian, who made a positive difference for students, the community, and Milpitas Rotary. President Elect Mark Tiernan, Past District Governor Denny Weisgerber, and Past President Frank De Smidt offered brief comments about the life of Leo B. Murphy.
