True Heroes 2023: Richard Sturgeon
RICHARD STURGEON BEGAN RIDING motorcycles when he moved to New Mexico, where a Los Alamos National Laboratory coworker encouraged him to learn. An environmental science technician, he now rides his…
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RICHARD STURGEON BEGAN RIDING motorcycles when he moved to New Mexico, where a Los Alamos National Laboratory coworker encouraged him to learn. An environmental science technician, he now rides his…
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Read MoreWHEN CAROLYN OLSON fell this summer and fractured her ankle in two places, she didn’t slow down at all. At age 82, she got a knee scooter so as not to miss a minute of coaching her Special Olympics…
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Read MoreWITH MORE THAN 25 YEARS of experience working in social justice for the Indigenous LGBTQ+ community, Mattee Jim (Diné) has spearheaded change by speaking up for the people she represents with…
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Read MoreJoin us on November 16 at 7 p.m. for New Mexico Magazine's True Heroes recognition ceremony on YouTube: @newmexicomag Presented by New Mexico Magazine and KOB 4. CARMEN BACA The longtime Las Vegas…
Read MoreNEW MEXICANS ARE KNOWN FOR their resilience and compassion. From volunteers and philanthropists to healthcare workers and educators, many individuals went above and beyond to serve their communities…
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