Gustavo Ipiña attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas from 2001 to 2004. In this time, he exemplified the qualities of scholarship, leadership, service and character. Ipiña was an honor student and a kind, gentle young man. His smile lit up a room.

In the summer of 2004, his life ended unexpectedly and violently in a tragic incident of road rage while he was on the way home from work. His needless death will not go unnoted. His passion for learning, love of life and kindness towards others lives on in the Gustavo Ipiña Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Gustavo Ipiña Memorial Scholarship Fund (G.I.M.S.) assists English as a Second Language (ESL) students from Woodrow Wilson High School to continue their education at accredited colleges and universities. GIMS looks to encourage and support strong character, hard work and those who desire to make the most of their lives. For more information see gustavoscholarship.org.

The 7th Annual GIMS Holiday Party to benefit the Gustavo Ipiña Memorial Scholarship Fund:

Sat., Dec. 3, 2011

7 p.m.-10 p.m

Bodega Bar

4514 Travis (at Knox)

$20 admission (includes drink ticket and heavy hors d’oeuvres). Cash and checks welcome.

Silent auction featuring jewelry, sports memorabilia, gift certificates and more! Celebrate the holiday season with great food, drink and friends.

Since 2006, GIMS has awarded 10 college scholarships in the name of road-rage victim Gustavo Ipiña. GIMS has students in Texas Women’s University, University of Texas Arlington, Richland College and El Centro College.

Woodrow is proud to announce that GIMS recipient Yichuan Lu will graduate from University of Texas Dallas with a degree in Electrical Engineering this May.