Family honored for tireless work for schools

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers EMOTIONAL EVENING- The McPherson family, from left, father Phil, daughter Krista, and wife Mary, pose with presenter Allan Mann, second from right, as they accept the first-ever Legacy Award last Friday night at the Simi Valley Education Foundation's 16th Annual Lew Roth Awards presentation at the Grand Vista Hotel. The Amanda McPherson Foundation, started in honor of the family's late daughter, has been a force for Simi schools and youth sports for the last three years. To find out more, visit www.theamandamcphersonfoundation.com