Gordon Thomas earned the first Master of Fine Arts degree in Cinema with Animation Emphasis inJune 2001 from San Francisco State University. Gordon also taught animation classes at SFSU and helped research and set up facilities to improve the program. regrettably, he died June 6, 2003 at the age of 35. 

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Gordon's final film, Pedro + Tony, was shown at more than fifty festivals across the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. It won the Best Animation Prize at the Chicago Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival. 

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With this scholarship we seek to honor Don's memory and promote his values: creativity, diligence, inspiration to others, and celebration of human diversity. We wish to continue his commitment to learning, his love of teaching, and his belief that we need to hear others' voice in order to make a difference. 

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- The Richard Thomas Family