Marines Lead the Way in Giving
When a serendipitous mix of Marines, over-excited school kids, and both Santa Claus AND the Grinch gather for a rally, the result is unbridled joy.
Pittman Charter School is located in one of the economically disadvantaged sections of Stockton, however their school and community spirit is inspiring. Every year the community joins with the Marine Corps active service members stationed in Lathrop and Stockton Marine Corps Club to sponsor a gift giveaway. This year more than 700 children each received a gift and then, after a brief countdown, opened them together.
Joining Santa and Grinch were the daughters of Medal of Honor recipient Richard Pittman, for whom the school is named. This annual event is their way of making sure their father’s spirit is kept alive and his memory is never forgotten.
Catch the joy of the Season in the video story below.
Cyndy Green and Michael Cockrell joined forces in retirement. Their combined skills and knowledge enable them to weave complex issues into informative videos for our Soundings audience.
Cyndy Green began her career as one of the early women behind a camera in TV news. After 28 years in broadcast news and another eight teaching broadcasting, she still can’t live without a camera in hand and an editing computer nearby, so in retirement she continues creating visual stories.
Michael Cockrell’s public service career has included law enforcement, water conservation enforcement, and emergency management. After 35-years at San Joaquin County’s Office of Emergency Services (OES), he retired as Director in December 2017. His OES experience between 1982-2017 included a wide range of emergencies and disasters. He is passionate about educating and informing the public.
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