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May 2013 – Where Are They Now?

From Trucker’s Daughter to The Best Dressed List Hello CCTA members! My name is Amy Marietta, daughter of Dean Marietta, a member of the CCTA. I am fortunate to have been a recipient of the CCTA Scholarship in 2011. In 2011, I transferred from Cal State Fullerton and jetted across the country to New York […]

February 2013 – Where Are They Now?

By Angela M. Rodriguez Greetings, California Construction Trucking Association (CCTA) members!  My name is Angela Rodriguez, and my father, Jorge Rodriguez, is a member of the CCTA with his Columbo Trucking Inc. Company. I was privileged with being awarded a CCTA scholarship in 2006 for my freshman year at Princeton University.  As a first-generation college […]

March 2013 – Where Are They Now?

Hey CCTA members! My name is Mike Goetz and I was a scholarship recipient back in 2000. A lot has happened since then so I will catch everyone up. I am originally from Napa, CA, but gave up the endless fields of grapes to attend Arizona State University where I graduated Magnum Cum Laude with […]

December 2012 – Where Are They Now?

Hello CCTA members! My name is Nicole Conrad, the daughter of Dennis Conrad, a member of CCTA and owner of Conrad and Son Trucking. I’m fortunate to have been a recipient of the Continuing Student Scholarship in 2003. In 2005, I graduated summa cum laude from San Diego State University with a Bachelor’s degree in […]

November 2012 – Scholarship Updates

he CDTOA Scholarship held a two month fund raiser selling tickets to raise donation for its scholarship, our result where great! Scholarship Fund Nets $4,100 We like to thank everyone who participated and bought a ticket or two. Our winner for the grand prize was Mark Sturdevant, a CCTA Affiliate from LA Frightliner. Congratulations MARK!!!! […]

October 2012 – Where Are They Now?

Hello CTTA members! My name is Elizabeth Emery and I have been awarded the Continuing Student Scholarship for the past two years. I am so thankful for the support of this organization. I attend Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. I am studying the Human Dimensions of Forestry and will be graduating with a BS […]

September 2012 – Where are they now?

By Katie Grande My name is Katie Grande, the daughter of Dave and Roni Grande, owners of Material Transport located in Ventura, Ca. My Grandmother was a great inspiration to our family, instilling hard work ethics and faith into our souls.  She believed that “who you are, makes a difference”, and I am living my […]

September 2012 – SCHOLARSHIP NEWS: Application Reviews!

Your Scholarship Committee met on August 28 to review applications and awarded a total of eight scholarships.  Now we need your help.  In our continuing effort to help the families of our CCTA members, it is critical that we raise funds to keep this worthy program alive.  We will be selling raffle tickets for $25 […]

August 2012 – Scholarship Recipients: Where are they now?

By Brandon Perluss My name is Brandon Perluss and my mother, Lorraine Perluss, is executive assistant for the California Construction Trucking Association (CCTA) . My journey for higher education began at Fullerton College, where I spent two years completing a majority of my general education classes. Although I have always been passionate about mathematics and […]

August 2010 – Scholarship Fundraiser Was a Great Success

Thanks to all who donated money, raffle items and those who volunteered to help with BBQ fundraiser. CCTA wanted give a special recognition to Jay Pocock at Superior Trailer for hosting the event. We also are grateful and appreciative of Progressive Insurance, Dirt Patrol (Hector Leon & Family), Doug Nichols and Family, Ugalde Trucking, A C Byers, […]