VCCCDRA is catching up on posting notices of colleagues’ passing that had not been posted in past years.
Larry Calderon passed on September 29, 2018. Larry was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 29, 1950, to Helen and Antonio Calderon. Larry was raised in Santa Paula, California, attending local public schools. He then continued his education at Ventura College. Later he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He went on to earn a Master of Arts and Doctor of Education at the University of Southern California.
Larry began his career as an elementary school teacher. He returned to Ventura College as a Coordinator of Student Financial Services. Subsequently, Larry took a position as an Assistant Dean of Student Services at Los Angeles College. Returning to the VCCCD, he served sequentially as Vice President of Administrative Services, Vice President of Instruction at Oxnard College, and President of Ventura College. Larry then, moved to Florida where he served as President at Broward Community College and Vice President of Community and Government Relations at Nova Southeastern University, Florida, where he likewise served as a Doctoral Professor. He later became a Leadership Coach with Achieving the Dream, Inc. Larry retired in 2016.
Please use this link to read Larry’s complete obituary.
Retired (February 2015); Dean, Career and Technical Education, Oxnard College (2008-2015); Professor, Business, Oxnard College (1992-2008); Adjunct Professor, Business, Business Information Systems, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges (1976-1992); Intermediate Steno Secretary, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges (1970-1974).