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By John Coleman, Community Photographer
A large gathering of family, friends, students, supporters, & others met, August 22, 2019, at the Ontario Beverly Banquet Center, to remember, honor, share stories & memories about, mourn, & celebrate the life of Cynthia Renee Frazier, widely recognized as: ‘the Tech Diva’.
For all of her working career Cynthia had been immersed in education & technology, She developed her own teaching styles & areas of competence which formed her field of practice in working with entrepreneurs, organizations, & communities; and developed skill in teaching different populations, including young children, even pre-schoolers.
Cynthia’s home live reflected her love for family; From early in his life she showered love & attention on her grandson, Isaiah. even as she maintained her community activities. Remarkable in so many ways he not only participated in many of her community tech/education events, Isaiah’s early learning’s in math, tech, & science enabled him to model &/or demonstrate what she taught. Kids who ‘attended’ (brought by parents to) her events became interested when they saw what Isaiah was able to do with tools & ‘toys’. Her partner, Ed Williams, was there, providing support.
Cynthia’s work proceeded over a span of years; covered a range of STEM subject fields; were held in different Inland locations; possibly met a lot of people’s expectations; & likely contributed to some of the progress people of color are making & receiving in the world that Cynthia Renee Frazier envisioned.
But….Cynthia Renee (the Tech Diva) Frazier also was a woman, calm soft spoken, respectful, but also militant, aware of the continuing gross under-representation of women in STEM careers. We Celebrate the Life, Labors, & Contribution’s Her Life represented…..that:
“GIRLS GET GEEK” !!!
