John A. Garrett Scholarship Fund
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Meet our 2008 Winners!
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The ARWA Board of Directors established a Scholarship Fund named the "John A. Garrett Scholarship Fund." This fund was organized for educational promotion of water and wastewater related careers throughout the State.
Scholarships are offered annually to individuals representing North, Central and South Alabama in the amount of $750 each.
The applicant must be a dependent child of a water or wastewater utility employee or Board Member with 2 years or more experience and the utility must be a current member of Alabama Rural Water Association to be eligible. Judging is based upon ACT scores, GPAs, extracurricular activities, reference letters and leadership potential.
Congratulations to our 2008 Winners!
As the month of May each year brings another school year to a close, it is also a time to offer assistance to many young graduates who are interested in continuing their goals to include a higher educational degree.
The ARWA has for many years, supported an Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser in support of the John A. Garrett Scholarship Fund. The 2008 Fundraiser which was organized by the Association Golf Tournament Planning Committee consisting of Bryan Pate, InSite Engineering, LLC; Mike Bolding, HD Supply Waterworks; Jay Wood, Central Pipe Supply, Inc. and Adam Snyder, Consolidated Pipe & Supply Company, Inc. provides the monetary support to offer two $750 scholarships to deserving applicants in each of the State’s three regions.
Applicants are judged on scholastic and leadership abilities as well as their community involvement. For 2008, 44 applications packages were received.
Six well-deserving individuals were selected as the recipients of the 2008 Alabama Rural Water Associations John A. Garrett Scholarship Award. They are:
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Megan Hester Meagan is the daughter of Curtis Hester, Manager/Operator of the Cherokee Water & Gas Department in Colbert County. Meagan graduated from Colbert Heights School with a 4.0 GPA in 2004. Since that time she has attended Auburn University and is now attending Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy to complete her degree. |
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Christopher Leslie Christopher is the son of Pam Leslie, Clerk of the Garden City Water Department in Cullman County. Christopher also works in the Maintenance Department for Garden City. Having graduated from Hanceville High School with a 4.0 GPA in 2007, Christopher is currently attending the University of Alabama where he is pursuing a Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering. |
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Charisma Caldwell Charisma is the daughter of Judy Caldwell, Clerk for Tuskegee Utilities Board in Macon County. Charisma is a 2008 graduate from Booker T. Washington High School with a 4.0 GPA. She is planning to pursue a Degree in Biology/Chemistry at the Tuskegee University. |
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Courtney Taylor Courtney is the daughter of Chris Taylor, Manager for Jackson’s Gap Water Authority in Tallapoosa County. Courtney is a 2008 graduate from Dadeville High School with a 3.7 GPA. Courtney is planning to attend Central Alabama Community College where she is seeking a Pharmacy or Civil Engineering Degree. |
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Robert Graham Robert is the son of Susan Savage, Clerk of the Jackson Water & Sewer Board in Clarke County. Robert graduated from Jackson High School with a 3.0 GPA. Robert is planning to attend the University of Alabama and pursue a Degree in Accounting. |
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Jeremy Huckaba Jeremy is the son of Brenda Huckaba. Brenda is the Assistant Office Manager for the Greenville Water Works & Sewer Board in Butler County. Jeremy graduated in May 2008 from Fort Dale Academy with a 4.0 GPA. Jeremy is planning to attend Troy University and pursue a Degree in Geomatics/Pre-Engineering. |
Congratulations to our winners!
We wish them well with their educational goals!