Mark Takano: “A leader in the Riverside community, a fitness bug, an award-winning baker, a winner of the Presidential Award of…”

“A leader in the Riverside community, a fitness bug, an award-winning baker, a winner of the Presidential Award of Excellence, a remarkable educator, and a person who died too young just a few weeks ago, in her 40 years in the classroom, Pam Clute inspired thousands of students, many of them young women, to pursue careers in math and science. She founded the ALPHA Center at UC Riverside to get students on track to pursue STEM fields in college. At the same time, Pam organized local partnerships, created a fitness class, and shared her infectious energy with everyone around her. In short, she took every opportunity imaginable to support our community. My thoughts are with her husband, Steve, and the rest of her family. Pam Clute was truly an exemplary woman. She will be missed. ____________________”