The Simmie Lewis Sanders Scholarship was established to honor a Los Angeles City College alumnus and beloved brother of Lauretta and Lenora Sanders.
Simmie Sanders came to Los Angeles and enrolled at Los Angeles City College after he completed his Army service and returned to the U.S. He served during the Korean War. Simmie took classes from 1955 to 1958 and was awarded his Associate of Arts degree in June 1958 from LACC. He never stopped learning—he studied French, Spanish, and classical guitar. Simmie was awarded a real estate broker's license and he earned a pilot's license in 1975.
After Simmie retired in 1996, he volunteered at his local library where he performed varied duties and even delivered books to shut-ins. In addition, he volunteered at the Los Angeles Airport as a greeter and assistant to the handicapped. Simmie Lewis Sanders, alumnus of Los Angeles City College, kept learning from and serving others throughout his life.