2007 ADVA Scholarship Awards

By Bob Short, Scholarship Fund Chairman

The scholarship fund trustees met on June 21, 2007, at the annual reunion in Buffalo and authorized awarding $42,000 in scholarships to children and grandchildren of ADVA members. There were thirty-four qualified applicants this year. Twenty-three applicants were sponsored by Vietnam veterans and eleven applicants were sponsored by World War II veterans. All applicants received a minimum of $1,000.

Top Awards

Katelyn Mahoney received the first place award of $3,000. Katelyn attends Chowan University and was sponsored by her grandfather, the late William McGoldrick, who served in World War II with the 182^nd Infantry.

Mallory Andrews received the second place award of $2,500. Mallory attends the University of Florida and was sponsored by her grandfather, Frank Cohee, who served in Vietnam with the 23^rd Supply & Transportation Battalion.

Ashley WennersHerron received the third place award of $2,000. Ashley attends Fordham University and was sponsored by her grandfather, Edward Wenners, who served in Vietnam with the 39^th Combat Engineer Battalion.

$1,500 Awards

Steven Bolger attends the Colorado School of Mines and was sponsored by his father, James Bolger, who served in Vietnam with the 3^rd Battalion, 16^th Artillery.

Patrick Bright attends Bemidji State University and was sponsored by his father, Gene Bright, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 6^th Infantry.

Matthew Burch attends Coe College and was sponsored by his father, James Burch, who served in Vietnam with the 26^th Combat Engineers.

John Byrnes attends Binghamton University and was sponsored by his father, James Byrnes, who served in Vietnam with Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery.

Kevin Little attends Taylor University and was sponsored by his father, Alan Little, who served in Vietnam with the 174^th Assault Helicopter Company.

Alan Orthmann attends the University of Washington and was sponsored by his father, Dennis Orthmann, who served in Vietnam with the 174^th Assault Helicopter Company.

Emily Siemer attends Southern Illinois University and was sponsored by her father, Terrence Siemer, who served in Vietnam with the 16^th Combat Aviation Group.

$1,000 Awards

Bridget Alsbro attends Lake Michigan College and was sponsored by her grandfather, Donald Alsbro, who served in Vietnam with the 23rd Administration Company.

Sara Beschle attends the Maryland Institute College of Art and was sponsored by her grandfather, the late Robert Beschle, who served in World War II with the 121^st Medical Battalion.

Melissa Bungo attends the University at Buffalo and was sponsored by her father, Ronald Krul, who served in Vietnam with the 4^th Battalion, 3^rd Infantry.

Kerry Coffey attends the University of Connecticut and was sponsored by her father, Gerald Coffey, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 82^nd Artillery.

Lauren Cooper attends Bridgewater State College and was sponsored by her grandfather, the late Leonard Oliver, who served in World War II with the 221^st Field Artillery Battalion.

John Davenport attends the University of Central Oklahoma and was sponsored by his father, Jim Davenport, who served in Vietnam with the 2^nd Battalion, 1^st Infantry.

Tammy Ecklund attends the University of Wisconsin and was sponsored by her father, Eric Ecklund, who served in Vietnam with the 4^th Battalion, 31^st Infantry.

Brian Gates attends Western Illinois University and was sponsored by his father, Kenneth Gates, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 46^th Infantry.

Tomy Gertsch attends Gonzaga University and was sponsored by her grandfather, Rudy Alaniz, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 46^th Infantry.

Zachary Hiser attends Indiana Wesleyan University and was sponsored by his father, William Hiser, who served in Vietnam with the 4^th Battalion, 3^rd Infantry.

John Jurica IV attends Linn Benton Community College and was sponsored by his father, John Jurica III, who served in Vietnam with the 23^rd Military Police Company.

Anna Lauritsen attends the University of Texas and was sponsored by her grandfather, Carl Lauritsen, who served in World War II with the 164^th Infantry.

Eric Lauritsen attends Dartmouth College and was sponsored by his grandfather, Carl Lauritsen, who served in World War II with the 164^th Infantry.

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

Crystal Martinez attends the University of New Mexico and was sponsored by her father, Ruben Martinez who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 6^th Infantry.

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

Karn Petersen attends the University of Wisconsin and was sponsored by her father, Roger Petersen, who served in Vietnam with the 23^rd Military Police Company.

Joel Reynolds attends the University of Oregon and was sponsored by his grandfather, Jack Morton, who served in World War II with the 182^nd Infantry.

Melanie Russell attends Pasco-Hernando Community College and was sponsored by her grandfather, the late Leonard Oliver, who served in World War II with the 221^st Field Artillery Battalion.

Julianne Smith attends Akron University and was sponsored by her father, Jeffrey Smith, who served in Vietnam with the 178^th Assault Helicopter Company.

Alexandra Steverson attends Bates College and was sponsored by her grandfather, the late Arthur Little, Jr., who served in World War II with the 101^st Quartermaster Regiment.

Don Tait attends Central Michigan University and was sponsored by his father, Larry Tait, who served in Vietnam with the 23^rd Administration Company.

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.

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