From left, Cynthia James, Stockton President Harvey Kesselman, and ride organizers Craig Stambaugh and Arnaldo Cordero-Roman.
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – The 11th annual G. Larry James Legacy Bike Ride at Stockton University in June raised more than $27,600 for student scholarships.
Ride coordinators Stockton Assistant Vice President Craig Stambaugh and Professor Arnaldo Cordero-Roman presented a check for $27,639.57 at the Sept. 18 Board of Trustees meeting.
The late G. Larry James was a longtime administrator at Stockton and a gold and silver medalist in track and field the 1968 Olympics. He was known as “The Mighty Burner.”
His widow Cynthia of Galloway Township attended the presentation and thanked all those who organize and support the ride each year. To date the ride has raised more than $210,000 for student scholarships.
“We need this to help the students,” she said.
President Harvey Kesselman and Trustee Nelida Valentin recalled James’ impact on students and thanked participants for continuing his legacy.
“James was an inspiration for everyone on campus,” Kesselman said, recalling that during the summer Educational Opportunity Fund program, James would lead the morning exercises, including a run around the lake.
“The most humbling experience is running around the lake with Larry,” Kesselman said. “He’d lap everyone.”
