MVC/MOAA
2007-2008 ACADEMIC YEAR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Your
Chapter’s Scholarship Selection Committee, under the experienced
leadership of LTC Rock Wheeler, USA (Ret), met on 4 May at the Heritage
Presbyterian Church to interview and select recipients of the Chapter’s
academic year 2007-2008 scholarship awards. CDR Doug Borden, USN (Ret),
Chairman of the Scholarship Fund Board of Directors, briefed the
Committee on the procedures for interviewing the JROTC cadets nominated
for the scholarships and deciding on the awards.
After reviewing the candidate’s
records and conducting the interviews, the Committee selected the
following cadets as recipients of the Chapter Scholarship awards:
- Cadet Captain C.J. Miller,
Gar-Field Senior High School, $2,000, will attend the University of
Washington
- Cadet Captain Min Jung, Thomas
Edison High School, $2,000, will attend VMI
- Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Cameron
Piontek, West Potomac High School, $1,500, will attend NVCC and GMU if
not selected for admission to USCGA
- Cadet Captain Christine Boyd,
Hayfield Secondary School, $1,000, will attend Virginia Tech
- Cadet Sergeant Major Kyle
Smith, Mount Vernon High School, $1000, will attend Texas A&M
University
- Cadet Command Master Chief
Sean Eberle, Potomac High School, $1,000, will attend VMI if not
selected for admission to USMA
Each cadet was presented with a
certificate of recognition of their military leadership and academic
record at the conclusion of the interview.
At the 21 May Chapter
dinner meeting, the six cadets, their parents, and their Senior Military
Instructors were recognized, and the cadets were presented their
checks.
The Scholarship Committee
acknowledges, with thanks, recent contributions of members Deborah
Johnston, Bob Rosa, Lisa Cramer, and Richard and Betty McManus. The
generosity of Chapter members and guests is continuing evidence of the
Chapter’s proud support of young adults who have chosen to dedicate a
portion of their lives to the service of our country. We wish each of
them success in every endeavor, and we thank our Chapter members for
their contributions to this important Chapter program.
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