The Scholarship Fund trustees met on June 16, 2005, at the annual reunion in Kansas City, Missouri. An independent selection team of three educators had previously reviewed and evaluated each of the applications, and provided their recommendations to the Scholarship Fund trustees. The trustees authorized a total of $30,000 in scholarship awards, as follows:

The first place award of $3000 went to Elizabeth Owczarzak. Elizabeth attends Ferris State University and was sponsored by her father, Leonard Owczarzak, who served in World War II with the 746^th AAA Gun Battery.

The second place award of $2500 went to Catherine Gibson. Catherine attends The Master’s College and was sponsored by her father, Philip Lavoie, who served in Vietnam with the 2^nd Battalion, 1^st Infantry.

The third place award of $2000 went to Kevin Little. Kevin attends Taylor University and was sponsored by his father, Alan Little, who served in Vietnam with the 174^th Aviation Co.

Two fourth place awards of $1500 each were awarded to:

Katie Andrescavage attends the University of Northwestern Ohio and was sponsored by her father, William Andrescavage, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 20^th Infantry.

Edward Robey will attend Southern Polytechnic State University and was sponsored by his grandfather, Calvin Reese Jackson, who served in World War II with the 132^nd Infantry.

Nine fifth place awards of $1000 each were awarded to:

Michelle Laxer will attend Bucknell University and was sponsored by her father, Marc Laxer, who served in Vietnam with the 4^th Battalion, 3^rd Infantry.

Karen McCourt attends Boston College and was sponsored by her father, Joseph McCourt, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 46^th Infantry.

Brian Murray will attend the State University of New York Maritime College and was sponsored by his father, Clyde Murray, who served in Vietnam with the 5^th Battalion, 46^th Infantry.

Alison Reinsch attends Rider University and was sponsored by her grandfather, the late Joseph Thompson, who served in World War II with the 125^th Quartermaster Company.

Page Schroeder attends the Ohio State University and was sponsored by her father, Michael Schroeder, who served in Vietnam with the 3^rd Battalion, 1^st Infantry.

Rachel Schur will attend Fort Lewis College and was sponsored by her grandfather, Alfred DeLong, who served in World War II with the 245^th Field Artillery.

Christine Trout attends the University of Pittsburgh and was sponsored by her grandfather, Kermit Trout, who served in World War II with the 26^th Signal Company.

Nora Tuite will attend St. Joseph’s University and was sponsored by her grandfather, the late James Driscoll, who served in World War II with the 101^st Quartermaster Company.

Kaitlyn Zaino will attend Curry College and was sponsored by her grandfather, the late Alfred Zaino, who served in World War II with the 182^nd Infantry.

Twenty-one sixth place awards of $500 each were awarded to:

Bethany Andrzejewski attends Wright State University and was sponsored by her father, Larry Andrzejewski, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 52^nd Infantry.

Martha Burch attends Knox College and was sponsored by her father, James Burch, who served in Vietnam with the 26^th Combat Engineers.

Cody Camacho will attend the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and was sponsored by his father, Frederick Camacho, who served in Vietnam with the 3^rd Battalion, 16^th Artillery.

Kimberly Clary will attend Auburn University and was sponsored by her grandfather, Calvin Reese Jackson, who served World War II with the 132^nd Infantry.

John Farley, Jr. attends West Chester University and was sponsored by his father, John Farley, who served in Vietnam with H Troop, 17^th Cavalry.

Bethany Fawkes attends Bradley University and was sponsored by her father, Raymond Fawkes, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 82^nd Artillery.

Alison Gray attends Hartwick College and was sponsored by her grandfather, Harold Gray, who served in World War II with the 57^th Combat Engineers.

Jeffrey Gruska will attend Florida Atlantic University and was sponsored by his father, Kenneth Gruska, who served in Vietnam with the 198^th Light Infantry Brigade.

Kendall Hatch attends Framingham State College and was sponsored by his grandfather, Leonard Oliver, who served in World War II with the 221^st Field Artillery.

Stephanie Loeb attends the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and was sponsored by her grandfather, Everard Loeb, who served in World War II with the 182^nd Infantry.

Brooke Logan will attend the University of Central Arkansas and was sponsored by her grandfather, Alexander Cameron, who served in Vietnam with the 123rd Aviation Battalion.

Jennifer Lorenz will attend Saint Anselm College and was sponsored by her grandfather, Edward Lorenz, who served in World War II with the 182^nd Infantry.

Kelly Matthews attends the University of Connecticut and was sponsored by her father, Dennis Matthews, who served in Vietnam with the 4^th Battalion, 21^st Infantry.

Thomas Monroe attends West Virginia University and was sponsored by his father, Stephen Monroe, who served in Vietnam with Headquarters Company of the 198^th Light Infantry Brigade.

James Parry attends the California Maritime Academy and was sponsored by his father, Michael Parry, who served in Vietnam with the 23^rd Military Police Company.

Jessica Raley will attend Western Kentucky University and was sponsored by her father, Michael Brown, who served in Vietnam with Headquarters Company of the 196^th Light Infantry Brigade.

Claudia Saric attends DePaul University and was sponsored by her grandfather, Felix Kirk, who served in World War II with the 247^th Field Artillery.

Jenna Saric attends Augustana College and was sponsored by her grandfather, Felix Kirk, who served in World War II with the 247^th Field Artillery.

Aspen Skiens attends the Oregon School of Massage and was sponsored by his father, Tommy Skiens, who served in Vietnam with the 4^th Battalion, 3^rd Infantry.

Kristine Stringham attends Northern Illinois University and was sponsored by her father, James Stringham, who served with the 1^st Battalion, 6^th Infantry.

Johanna Swanson attends Hope College and was sponsored by her father, Charles Swanson, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 52^nd Infantry.

The drawing for the $250 raffle prize from our annual fundraiser was held during the reunion banquet on Saturday, June 18, 2005. The winner was Jim Martin of Grove City, Ohio.

Respectfully submitted,

Bob Short - Scholarship Fund Chairman