Scholarship News
Updated: 04-Feb-2004

The Americal Foundation Scholarship 2003 Awards.

The ADVA Scholarship Foundation Chairman received twenty-seven qualified applications for scholarships this year. Twenty of the applications were from sons and daughters of Vietnam veterans, and seven applications were from grandchildren of World War II veterans.

An independent selection team of three educators reviewed and evaluated each of the applications, and provided their recommendations to the Scholarship Fund Trustees. The Scholarship Fund Trustees approved twenty individual scholarship awards as follows:

Our first place award of $3,000 went to Scott Little. Scott is from Bellville, Ohio and was sponsored by his father, Alan Little, who served in Vietnam with the 14th Aviation Battalion. Scott attends Taylor University.

The second place award of $2,500 went to Jeanna Biliti. Jeanna is from Brighton, Michigan and was sponsored by her father, John Biliti, who served in Vietnam with the 23rd Military Police Company. Jeanna will be attending the University of Michigan.

The third place award of $2,000 went to Martha Burch. Martha is from Mount Carroll, Illinois and was sponsored by her father, James Burch, who served in Vietnam with the 26th Engineer Battalion. Martha’s grandfather, Burdette Burch, also served with the Americal in World War II. Martha will be attending Knox College.

The fourth place award of $1,500 went to Courtney Smith. Courtney is from Spartanburg, South Carolina and was sponsored by her father, Dantzler Smith, who served in Vietnam with the 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry. Courtney will be attending Presbyterian College.

Jason Boehmig received a $500 scholarship award. Jason is from Wexford, Pennsylvania and was sponsored by his grandfather, Otto Boehmig, who served in World War II with the 721st Ordinance Company. Jason attends Wake Forest University.

Jeffrey Brumbeloe received a $500 scholarship award. Jeffrey is from LaGrange, Georgia and was sponsored by his grandfather, Calvin Reese Jackson, who served in World War II with the 132nd Infantry Regiment. Jeffrey attends the University of Georgia.

Justin Cline received a $500 scholarship award. Justin is from Galesburg, Illinois and was sponsored by his father, John Cline, who served in Vietnam with the 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry. Justin will be attending the University of Illinois.

Abigaile Colicchio received a $500 scholarship award. Abigaile is from Hockessin, Delaware and was sponsored by her father, Anthony Colicchio, who served in Vietnam with the 3rd Battalion, 18th Artillery. Abigaile attends Virginia Tech.

Jenna Cooper received a $500 scholarship award. Jenna is from Dartmouth, Massachusetts and was sponsored by her grandfather, Leonard Oliver, who served in World War II with the 221st Field Artillery Battalion. Jenna will be attending the University of Massachusetts.

Craig Coutermash received a $500 scholarship award. Craig is from New Canaan, Connecticut and was sponsored by his grandfather, William Mansfield, who served in World War II with the 125th Quartermaster Company. Craig attends Marist College.

Jessica Forman received a $500 scholarship award. Jessica is from Leonard, Michigan and was sponsored by her father, Kirk Forman, who served in Vietnam with the 723rd Maintenance Battalion. Jessica will be attending Kettering University.

Brian Gates received a $500 scholarship award. Brian is from Warren, Illinois and was sponsored by his father, Kenneth Gates, who served in Vietnam with the 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry. Brian will be attending Western Illinois University.

Sasha Maluk received a $500 scholarship award. Sasha is from Staten Island, New York and was sponsored by her father, Stephen Maluk, who served in Vietnam with the 26th Engineer Battalion. Sasha will be attending the College of Staten Island.

Kelly Matthews received a $500 scholarship award. Kelly is from South Glastonbury, Connecticut and was sponsored by her father, Dennis Matthews, who served in Vietnam with the 4th Battalion, 21st Infantry. Kelly will be attending the University of Connecticut.

Laura McLean received a $500 scholarship award. Laura is from Orlando, Florida and was sponsored by her grandfather, Nicholas Shealy, who served in World War II with the 132nd Infantry Regiment. Laura attends Belmont University.

Kathleen Mitchell received a $500 scholarship award. Kathleen is from New Lenox, Illinois and was sponsored by her father, Ernest Mitchell, who served in Vietnam with the 23rd Admin. Company. Kathleen attends Joliet Junior College.

William Robey Jr. received a $500 scholarship award. William is from Marietta, Georgia and was sponsored by his grandfather, Calvin Reese Jackson, who served in World War II with the 132nd Infantry Regiment. William will be attending the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Kristine Stringham received a $500 scholarship award. Kristine is from Rockford, Illinois and was sponsored by her father, James Stringham, who served in Vietnam with the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry. Kristine will be attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Johanna Swanson received a $500 scholarship award. Johanna is from Lawton, Michigan and was sponsored by her father, Charles Swanson, who served in Vietnam with the 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry. Johanna attends Hope College.

Katherine Voelsing received a $500 scholarship award. Katherine is from Mooers Forks, New York and was sponsored by her father, Robert Voelsing, who served in Vietnam with the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry. Katherine will be attending the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

The drawing for our $250 raffle prize was also held at the Little Rock reunion. The raffle winner for 2003 was Hollie Dolph of Oviedo, Florida.