California School for the Deaf, Riverside Alumni Association

The Boys of Riverside Book Signing Event @ CSDR
CSDR and Cellar Door Bookstore present this exciting event for the school and the public community!
Thursday August 22
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
CSDR Social Hall
At this event, the author, Thomas Fuller, will sign only books that are purchased from Cellar Door Bookstore, a local (and charming!) bookstore.
Pre-Order Book: www.cellardoorbookstore.com/thomasfulleratcsdr
Come for some stories with Q&A, and meet the author and the Football Team!
Open to CSDR Community and the Public

🏐 Join Our 4x4 Volleyball Co-Ed Tourney! 🏐

CSDR Volleyball is excited to present the 2024 4x4 Volleyball Co-Ed Tournament! Come help our Cubs raise funds for the volleyball program while having a blast on the court. 🏆

📅 Date: June 1, 2024
⏰ Time: Starting at 10 AM
📍 Location: CSDR Cave Gym
🎟️ Registration Fee: $80 per team
👥 Age Group: 18+ only
👫 Up to 5 players per team

Don't miss out on this fun event! Scan the QR code on the flyer to register your team. Let's make this a day to remember!

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🎉 Exciting News Alert! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that Stephanie, our dedicated and passionate Membership Coordinator, is stepping into a new role as our National Coordinator!

Having served on the board for two years with unwavering commitment and vision, Stephanie has demonstrated her drive to elevate our organization. Her leadership and innovative ideas are sure to propel us forward and make our organization even better.

Please join us in congratulating Stephanie on her well-deserved promotion! We are incredibly grateful to have her expertise and dedication guiding us as we continue our mission.🌟🎉



Stephanie Proctor

🏆🏀 Championship Game Day! 🏀🏆

The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here! Our middle school girls basketball team has a chance to make herstory right here on our own home court! 🌟 For just $3, come on down and witness the excitement firsthand. And here's the best part: kids under 12 can enter for free!

The game starts at 5pm. Let's pack the stands, wear red to show our team spirit, and make some noise as we cheer our girls on to victory! 🔴 It's time to create memories that will last a lifetime. See you here soon!

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🥏 Breaking Records Alert! 🥏

A huge congratulations to Darius Zarembka, the Riverside Freak, for his incredible achievement! Darius has shattered a school record by throwing the discus an impressive 115 feet and 2 inches! 🏆 Kudos to Darius for this outstanding accomplishment!

Can anyone guess how long did the previous record last?!

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Breaking News! 🏆

Our boys' track & field team just made history by clinching the league championship for the first time since 2004! 🥇🏃‍♂️💨 Massive congratulations to our incredible athletes for their hard work and dedication. Let's celebrate this monumental achievement together!

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https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/moreno-valley-ca/bobbie-jackson-11714074

Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson is fondly remembered as Big Bob during his 34 years of service at CSDR. He worked in the residence program working mostly with middle and high school boys. He enjoyed being a sports coordinator for intramural sports program. Sports were his special interests.

Bob was an all-round athlete at Palm Springs High and selected for the All Riverside County football team as a running back in 1957. He continued his education at the Riverside Community College where he also starred in football and basketball. He was selected for the All American Community College football team in 1959. He transferred to the University of New Mexico for further education and continued his prowess in football there. He helped his team win the Sun Bowl Championship game in 1960. In 1962 Bob signed with the San Diego Chargers as a fullback. His team won the 1963 American Football League championship. He next played for the Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. After five seasons in the NFL, he retired from the football career and returned to Riverside for a change of career.

Bob arrived at CSDR in Fall 1967 and spent the next 34 years in the residence program. He eventually became a supervising instructional counselor. He lived in the dorm apartment for many years until 1980 when he paid $40 a month and $25 a month during summer breaks.

I remember seeing Bob play well in the staff versus varsity basketball game in the 1970s. That was because he was a basketball star at Palm Springs HS and RCC. He and John Adams played basketball every Sunday with the alumni in the old gym for fitness and enjoyment.

I remember my reaction in Fall 1970 when I shook hand with Big Bob. His hand fully covered my little hand. I was 13 years old and weighed 85. He was 6’ 3” and weighed 240. His large stature impressed me. His abdomen was hard like a wall. He is a giant with a tender heart.

He is married to Zeta, also a retired dorm counselor. They live in Moreno Valley, not far from CSDR. We hold them in our fond thoughts and wish them well in their retirement.

Kevin Struxness, ‘76
CSDR Historian
24 January 2022

Bobbie Jackson Obituary - Moreno Valley, CA Celebrate the life of Bobbie Jackson, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Miller Jones Mortuary-Moreno.

Message from Nick Glasgow to CSDR Alumni: Richard “Dicky” Glasgow - Class of 1969, My Dad, died today just before 1 pm. He was a good man, loved God, his family, his 1971 VW and his dog Spot. He suffered a severe stroke in March 2021 which left him confined to bed for the past 3 years. He was a fighter and never gave up all the way to the end. He was born premature at birth and at 3 years old was diagnosed as deaf. His parents moved from Iowa to Riverside California so he could attend the School for the Deaf in Riverside (CSDR). He loved the deaf community and was very popular and loved by many in Riverside. He was a hard worker, he worked many jobs including working the back bar at the bull & mouth at UCR (where he met my mom) and working over 20 years at Luxfer in Riverside as “lead person” doing hydrostatic testing on SCBA bottles. He was also a constant entrepreneur always having some kind of side business or job including selling specialized fire alarm products for the deaf. He served at CSDR on many committees and fundraisers. His lifelong passion was deaf advocacy making sure the deaf had a voice. He made a difference with his life and he will be missed.

Historic Achievement Alert! 🏈

We're elated to share that three of our exceptional football players have been honored as All-Americans by NDIAA! 🌟 A special congratulations to Jose Aguilar-Ceja, who has made history as our school's first kicker to receive this esteemed recognition from NDIAA.

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