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The chapter's drive to provide three scholarships and fund ROTC awards for 2010 has been completed and the winners of the scholarships are presented here.
2010 Scholarship Winners
We would like to thank our scholarship committee for their diligent work in choosing our scholarship winners from this year's highly qualified applicants. The committee does not know the names of the students until after the selection is made. Most of the students took college classes while in High School, were highly involved in school, Jr ROTC and volunteer activities. They are invited to our May meeting to tell us a little about themselves and their goals.
Our first place and second place winners were too close to call so both will split the 1st and 2nd place scholarship money and each will receive $2000.00. The top two winners are:
Lauren Fitzpatrick, granddaughter of our local chapter member, Colonel and Mrs John Hansford and Capt Joseph Fitzpatrick, USPHS. Lauren is a senior at Liberty High School and plans to attend Stephen's College in Columbia Mo, majoring in Equestrian Education. She is ranked as one of the best musicians in her school's Band and music department with superior and excellent ratings every year she competed. She's shown horses and taught children about proper horse care and riding skills almost her entire life. She's mentored struggling students at her high school and volunteering in many community service organizations.
Andrew LaMastres is a senior at Blue Springs High School who will attend University of Central Missouri to major in Aviation. He is the Blue Springs Jr ROTC student commander and been in the competitive color guard and drill team for several years. The director of the National AF Jr ROTC attended a recent school inspection and gave high praise to the discrepancy free inspection and Andrew's mission briefing.
Our third, place winner of $1000.00 is Rayce Heck from Lee's Summit High School. She also has numerous awards from the Jr ROTC competitions and is considered a natural leader and is the top student of the 86 Jr ROTC member unit. Her drill team commander role was considered the best since her commander has been teaching. Few students have such diverse interests and have achieved the level of success that Rayce has achieved during her high school career.
Victor O. Christianson, Major, USAF (Retired)
Scholarship Chairman
Continue to support our area youth by sending your tax deductible contribution to MOAA Scholarship Fund, Major (Ret) Vic Christianson, 10635 Hwy D, Napoleon, MO, 64074. You can contact Major (Ret) Christianson at (816) 240-8315 or .
The following individuals have donated $100 or more to the 2009-2010 Scholarship Fund. We appreciate everyone's participation in our efforts to provide scholarships to deserving students.
| Col. Bruce F. Buck | Lt. Col. Jerome Paluka |
| Col. Jerry G. Burtnett | Col. William R. Reed |
| Lt. Col. Michael A. Byrd | Col. Bill Reed |
| Capt. Donald W. Dawson | Ms. Celia A. Reed |
| LTC Wade H. Dexter | Lt. Col. Charles A. Rikli |
| Mrs. Jane E. Dodson | 1st Lt. Donald L. Robinson |
| CWO4 ArthurM. Elkins | Lt. Col. David S. Rubin |
| Lt. Col. David A. Hamilton | Col. Robert B. Sauve |
| Col. John R. Hansford | Brig. Gen. Albin H Schweers |
| Col. Eugene K. Herndon | CDR Earl P. Seymour |
| Capt. Ralph L. Holiman | Maj. Robert B. Soukup |
| Col. Vernon W. James | Maj. Gen. Donald B. Stokes |
| CDR Michael L. Karl | Lt. Col. Leo C. Trageser |
| Col. James H. Kuhn | Maj. Gen. William A Treu |
| LTC Wade W. Ladue | Maj. Billy D. Tudor |
| Maj. Gerald R. Magliano | Lt. Col. Bill Turner |
| Mrs. Helen Mahurin | Lt. Col. William N. Wallis |
| LT Thomas S. Millot | Maj. Jim Weatherly |
| Lt. Col. Martin M. Montemore | Col Rex D. Wood |
Every year we go to area Veterans Hospitals in the month of February. We deliver cards and a word of encouragement to those that have served our Nation and are living in the hospital complex.
Contact is maintained with State and National Legislators and members are encouraged to correspond with their representatives in Jefferson City, Topeka, and Washington, D.C. A list of Congressmen and Senators with contact information is available here.
A member of the executive council attends the National Convention to represent the Chapter. All members are encouraged to participate in this event.
Our June meeting will be a picnic at the DAV building. This picnic is in place of the regular June Meeting at the DAV building.. We enjoy some fantastic food and have a great time. We hold the picnic indoors because of the problems with heat, humidity and inclement weather.
Our December Meeting is an evening Party held at the DAV Building. We have a night out and enjoy some seasonal entertainment.
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