Judy Griffith Memorial Scholarship Fund

Judy was born the youngest of seven children on August 25, 1964, in Eureka to Frank and Jewel Griffith. She was named California's "Miss Basketball" in 1981 and graduated from Fortuna High as class valedictorian. Judy also starred in softball and tennis and was awarded a full athletic scholarship to Stanford. After graduating in human biology in 1986, she completed a teaching credential and masters in education and became an extraordinary science teacher, loved by her many students and colleagues. She put her teaching career on hold to be a full-time mom for her three children, helping in their classrooms, coaching their teams, and giving them many wonderful experiences, while continuing to enjoy softball, basketball, her church, her friends, and her intergenerational family. Judy passed away on May 16, 2007. This scholarship for Fortuna High graduates was created by her family, who will remember Judy always as generous, unselfish, clever, and creative. (2007)

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