Steve Harrison Memorial Sustainability Scholarship

• Must be pursuing a course of study with an emphasis in sustainability.

• Strong preference for a student that demonstrates campus and/or community involvement in sustainability related programs

• and a preference for a transfer student from Butte College.

• Minimum overall gpa 3.0

Steve Harrison was devoted to the Chico community and was interested in politics and progressive causes related to social justice, environmental sustainability, smart growth, economic opportunity, and citizenry. He was born on June 24, 1951 at Travis Air Force Base in California. After graduating from Taft High School, he enrolled at CSU Northridge. He moved to Chico in 1976 to attend Chico State where he graduated with an anthropology degree. During school, Steve became the first employee of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and continued for 27 years, most recently serving as Vice President. Steve’s role evolved from sales to a role blending the sales department with the operations and production and planning. Steve was an avid cyclist, regularly joining friends on weekend rides throughout the north valley, foothills, and mountains. He was a strong advocate for cycling in our community and a wonderful friend to his many cycling partners. He also enjoyed several European cycling trips with friends and family including Italy and Mallorca. He also loved to hike in Bidwell Park and the Sierra Nevada;s. Steve enjoyed a lifelong sense of curiosity and loved literature, fine films, and spirited conversations. He was devoted to the Chico Community and appreciated its beauty, opportunities and citizenry. He was intensely interested in politics and was committed to progressive causes related to social justice, environmental sustainability, smart growth, economic opportunity, and universal health care. Steve is survived by his loving wife, best friend and cycling partner, Linda Zorn; parents, siblings and their families. Steve enriched the lives of all those with whom he shared himself, worked, and biked. His good humor, companionship, helpfulness to others and social commitment will be greatly missed. Steve died at age 56, August 2007.

He was devoted to the Chico community and was interested in politics and progressive causes related to social justice, environmental sustainability, smart growth, economic opportunity, and citizenry.

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