Newbery Medal [SEP] named after
Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal, frequently shortened to the Newbery, is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the author of "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children". The Newbery and the Caldecott Medal are considered the two most prestigious awards for children's literature in the United States. Books selected are widely carried by bookstores and libraries, the authors are interviewed on television, and master's
, his death in 1999, at 86, was announced during the races at Santa Anita Park and the crowd had a moment of silence and stood.
- Van Iersel, Louis (Ludovicus) (b. October 19, 1893-d. June 9, 1987)World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient.
- Father Roger Wood, (November 9, 1923 - June 14, 2017) a canon of the Episcopal Church in the diocese of Los Angeles.
- William H. Newbery: (Sep. 14, 1925-Sept. 25