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In Memory is dedicated to YVC alumni, faculty and staff who have passed away. It offers a place where the YVC community can remember friends and loved ones.

Bernal Baca

Faculty Emeritus

麻豆视频 was saddened by the loss of Bernal Baca, retired faculty emeritus, who died Friday, Nov. 28. Baca served YVC for 30 years as an instructor and was past president of the American Federation of Teachers Yakima faculty.

Beyond the classroom, Baca was a tireless advocate for education and equity. He played a pivotal role in forming the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs in the early 1970s and returned decades later as chair, vice chair and executive committee member. His leadership extended statewide through roles with the American Federation of Teachers Washington and as executive director of Mi Centro, a nonprofit serving Latino communities in Pierce County.

Baca鈥檚 legacy at YVC and across Washington reflects his lifelong commitment to justice, education and community building. He is survived by two daughters, six grandchildren and countless individuals he mentored throughout his career.

 

Faith McCarty

Alumni

Faith McCarty, a former 麻豆视频 student鈥慳thlete known for her competitive spirit and warmth, died Jan. 2 in a helicopter crash near Superior, Arizona. She was 21.

Faith died alongside her sister, Rachel McCarty, 23; their cousin, Katelyn Heideman, 22; and their uncle, David McCarty, 59.

Raised in Echo, Oregon, Faith grew up in what she once described as a 鈥渃ompetitive family,鈥� with both parents having competed in college track and field. She and her three sisters became standout multi鈥憇port athletes at Echo High School, excelling in basketball, volleyball, softball and track. Faith brought that same drive and energy to 麻豆视频, where she continued her basketball career and quickly made an impression with teammates and coaches.

Faith鈥檚 legacy lives on in the communities she touched: her hometown, her teammates, and everyone at YVC who witnessed her passion for competition and her unwavering support for others.