COLTON COURIER We ekly
May 05, 2022
Vol 150, NO. 21
L a t e C o l t o n C i t y C l e r k Ja c q u e l i n e S h o o k honored with Pat Hammer s Spirit Award By Manny B. Sandoval
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n April 19th, City Clerks Association of California (CCAC) President Anthony Mejia honored Jacqueline Shook with the Pat Hammers Spirit Award.
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The award honors city clerks who exemplify an inspirational, giving and passionate spirit with a knack for mentorship. Shook was employed by Colton in the early 2000s until being laid off in 2009 amidst the recession then returning in 2018 as the deputy city clerk.
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Former Deputy City Clerk Jacqueline Shook was honored with the Pat Hammers Spirit Award given to city clerks who exemplify an inspirational, giving and passionate spirit with a knack for mentorship.
“I still marvel at her dedication to the city clerk profession. The last time I spoke to her, she told me she had finished with the agenda. I remember asking her why she was still working on the agenda and told her she should have been resting because she was sick - she just chuckled and told me it had to get done. What a hero, Jackie’s life has changed me as a person down to the deep-
est parts of my soul,” said Stephanie Vargas, Colton City Clerk. Vargas, the city’s former administrative assistant, nominated Shook for the award and has since stepped into the city clerk role. “In 2018, Jacqueline Shook was allowed to return to Colton to lead an entire city clerk’s office as the deputy city clerk. Her professionalism and unmatched work ethic, a wealth of knowledge, and experience made her the unrivaled choice,” said Mejia. When Shook returned to work for Colton, she was shocked to learn that the once six-person department dwindled to a department of one, just herself. “She realized the opportunity was a challenge, but she proved to herself and the world that she could excel as the deputy city clerk. Jackie sacrificed her time, Shook, cont. next pg.
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eginning on Monday, May 9, Manny B. Sandoval will become the news editor for Inland Empire Community Newspaper, which includes the El Chicano, Colton Courier and Rialto Record publications. Manny has worked as a freelance writer for IECN intermittently over the past decade, submitting his first article when he was just 19 years old; many in the community have come to know the Cal State San Bernardino (2017 bachelor’s in Mass Communications) and Cal Baptist alumnus (2020 bachelor’s in Strategic Communications). Maryjoy (MJ) Duncan has served as the managing editor from 2007 - 2012, stepping away when her twin boys were born, and from 2018 to present. She will stay on at IECN in a reduced capacity as Digital Media and Sales Manager.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the community, having had the opportunity to tell the inspirational and heartwarming stories that abound in these three cities has truly been a privilege and an honor,” MJ expressed. “It was a tough decision to shrink my role here at IECN, but as we know all too well, children have a tendency to grow up much too quickly. I was offered an opportunity to serve at my children’s elementary school on a regular basis and after much deliberation I’ve decided to accept. The community will be in good hands with Manny!” MJ can be sales@iecn.com.
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In 2019 Manny was named one of Assembly Majority Leader PHOTO MANNY B. SANDOVAL Eloise Gómez Reyes’ 30 Under 30 awardees. He currently works Manny B. Sandoval will assume the role as IECN’s News Editor as a social media marketing and on Monday, May 9; current Managing Editor Maryjoy Duncan has decided to take a step back to spend more time with her children, and will take the position as IECN’s Digital Media & Sales IECN, cont. on next pg. Manager.