Inspire Me: Martinez realtors offer scholarship for local students’ textbooks

Back in the mid-1980s when Kevin Murray transferred from Diablo Valley College (DVC) to University of California, Berkeley, he experienced firsthand the sticker shock a hefty textbook bill can bring, a feeling most incoming Cal students experience as well.  

“Books are a big expense for most students, and even with scholarships, most kids are spending $400 to $500 a semester for books at Cal,” said Murray, now a successful Martinez-based realtor.