The Vallejo Police Officers’ Association is pleased to announce the award of five college scholarships for 2014. After reviewing all of the scholarship applications, five students were selected as this year’s award recipients.

The scholarships are in the names of our fallen officers who made the ultimate sacrifice to the City of Vallejo and its citizens. We remember these officers by naming the scholarships after Officers Calvin Thacker, William Easson Jr., Jeff Azuar, and Jim Capoot. In addition, we also recognize Lieutenant Doug Clark who supported high school seniors in our community.

2014 Award Recipients

Franchesa Babilon is a Vallejo resident and is majoring in Biology at Solano Community College. She also volunteers as a mentor at a local religious education school.

Madison Munson is a Vallejo resident and attends Dominican University of California studying business and marketing.

Melika Espinosa is a Benicia resident and attends Diablo Valley College studying Criminal Justice.

Jessica Bassett is a Winters resident and attends Los Rios Community College studying communications.

Shelby Gordon is a Napa resident and attends Bitterroot College.

College scholarships are awarded by the Vallejo Police Officers’ Association each year. We thank all of our scholarship recipients and commend them for pursuing higher education. Please visit our web site for details of next summer’s scholarship opportunities and to learn more about the Vallejo Police Officers’ Association and our work in the community.