SWASAP News

Dear Friends,

Thank you for your condolences, thoughts and most of all your prayers. Many of you are in shock and have asked for information about Eddie’s sudden death. Eddie’s illness was fast and furious.  He was diagnosed with a viral infection on Wednesday, March 31st.  On Good Friday, April 2nd, he went to the hospital ER.  He was admitted with pneumonia.  His condition seemed to get better but then the infection went septic and complications began.   On Wednesday, April 7th, Eddie went into cardiac arrest and he passed away. 

We know that as a TRIO family we have so many good memories which we will always treasure. We know that each and every one of you has a special memory of Eddie and that he touched your lives just as he touched ours. 

Eddie is survived by his children Edward, Eric, Engelica, his grandchildren Lexi, Ariella, John, and Jordan, his mother, one brother, six sisters, and his wife Norma.

Sincerely,
The LEARN Inc. Staff 

Lee Ann Clark 
Educational Opportunity Assistant Director

Esmeralda Benitez
Talent Search Assistant Director

From the Lubbock online news:

CHANGING LIVES: LATE HISPANIC LEADER HELPED CHANGE THE FUTURE FOR MANY
Eddie Anaya, who emigrated from Mexico with his family in the 1950s and became the executive director of LEARN Inc., changed his life by getting an education and then established a 30-year career in which he helped others do the same.

The crowd at his funeral Monday, April 12, overflowed St. Joseph’s Catholic Church as they reflected on the life of the community leader. 

To view the rest of the article click here:  http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/041310/loc_605380284.shtml

We mourn with our LASAP TRiO colleagues in the passing of Avon Honey who dedicated his life to the service of others. May he rest in perfect peace. Barry Lofton, SWASAP President

Funeral Arrangements for Representative Honey are as follows:

Friday, February 19, 2010
Lie in State in the F. G. Clark Activity Center - Campus of SU-Baton Rouge 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Celebration of Life Service - 5:30 - 7:00pm

Saturday, February 20, 2010
Greater King David Baptist Church - 222 Blount Road, BR, LA

Viewing - 9:00am - 10:45am
Religious Service - 11:00am

Interment - Southern Memorial Gardens

Immediately following his interment, there will be a repast held at the New Light Baptist Church H.B. Williams Tower of Strength Building (corner of Scenic Hwy and Blount Rd).

The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Hall Davis and Sons Mortuary.

More than 900 students packed the Oklahoma State Capitol House and Senate Chambers for the annual TRiO day Celebration.  Click here to view Channel 9 News coverage and to view the news video click here.  

Lubbock Newscast Highlights a TRIO Achiever from South Plains College.  Click here to watch the news broadcast. 

Congratulations to the SWASAP ELI Class of 2009 on the production of the SWASAP TRiO Trailer. Thanks for all your hard work!

Click here for the listing of the 2009 SWASAP Scholarship Recipients. Congratulations, students!

Become a fan of our SWASAP Facebook! 

When you are processing payments - checks or purchase orders - to SWASAP, please be sure to ask the business office at your institution or agency to update the address for the current SWASAP Treasurer.   The mailing address is:

Ron Abel, SWASAP Treasurer
Southeastern Louisiana University
SLU 10568
Hammond LA 70402

Thank you for your assistance in this matter which will facilitate posting payments to the proper accounts promptly and reduces the chance of mail being lost. 

TRiO provides students college opportunities! View the video from News 9 Oklahoma City.

Support SWASAP with your membership this year!  Complete the membership form available on the “About Us” page of the website and mail it along with your $30 annual dues to:

Ron Abel, SWASAP Treasurer
Director, UB/MSUB
Southeastern Louisiana University
SLU 10568
Hammond, LA 70402
Phone: (985) 549-2236
Fax: (985) 549-3477