2009 Florida Scholarship Recipient – Kyle Garcia
Kyle is currently attending school at East Bay High School in Gibsonton, Florida. He was born in California and moved to Florida when he was 2. He is a great athlete. Last year in 8th grade he was voted most athletic. He LOVES soccer and has been playing since he was 5. He loves the beach, vacation and of course hanging out with friends. He really wants to go into culinary. That is his first passion but if that doesn’t pan out (get it??) he would like to do something in graphic design. He also loves his video games.
One thing Justin Carman (Eric’s good friend who presents the scholarship in Florida each year) and his family will remember is parking lot jail. Yes – Justin somehow, through very little fault of his own, managed to trap himself and his car in between the entrance lever and the metal screen thats prevents unauthorized entry into the parking garage. Just to make sure nobody EVER forgets that, we’ve included some pictures.
Kyle – best of luck to you and congratulations. When you make it big as a chef – we’re coming for basted ginger salmon!
August 2010 update:
Hi Mr. Herzberg, this is Kyle Garcia. I know it has been awhile. I finished up my Sophmore year with pretty good grades. I start as a Junior tomorrow and I am really looking forward to it. I had a great summer. I went to the Florida Keys for a week and went lobster hunting. It was a blast. I caught about 5 lobsters and I have never really liked seafood and I still don’t after trying the lobster. Haha. But this is just a quick note to say hi and to say I will be writing soon to let you know how this year is going.
Thank you again for everything!!
Kyle Garcia
November 2009 update:
Hi Mr. Herzberg – I’m sorry it has taken me so long but between school and work I don’t ever seem to have a few minutes to myself. Things are going very well and I have received my first report card for 10th grade. A’s B’s and 1-C in Science. ( Not my favorite subject) but trying to raise the grade. I am taking Culinary this year and I really am having a good time. Hopefully one day I will be able to make you that Salmon you were talking about. I still plan on pursing my culinary dream but I also have thought about some kind of graphic design. I just hope I make up my mind by Senior year. I am still working at Winn Dixie bagging groceries, I have been there almost a year now. Well I hope that you are doing good and I want to say thank you again for opening up the gates to my future.
Sincerely,
Kyle Garcia
Dear Kyle – thanks so much for the update. You have some great options open to you.
Follow your passions and you will never regret it!
One Comment
February 15th, 2012
Kyle
This is Justin’s mom Faith.
Keep up the good work…I will never forget how happy you were the day you received the scholarship. So far everything you have done has brought honor to Eric’s name and shows me how worthy you were of receiving this scholarship