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\n Hunter Manspile\n
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Recipient of the MGI Campaign Scholarship
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College/University: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
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Major: Bachelors of Science in Education in Physical Education
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Graduating Class: 2012
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Hometown: Roanoke, VA
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Marine Parent: Ralph Manspile
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Hunter Manspile\'s father was a helicopter mechanic and instilled in him the belief that hard work and determination helped one succeed. Hunter hopes to become a high school teacher in either health or physical education.
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Hunter recently wrote to the Foundation, \"The funds applied throughout the past year have aided my family very much with the task of paying for my outstanding tuition. This scholarship has been greatly appreciated and will be used to the fullest of my abilities.\"
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Hunter graduates spring 2012.
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\n Sarah Polites\n
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Recipient of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Scholarship
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College/University: The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
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Major: Nursing
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Graduating Class: 2012
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Hometown: Lake, FL
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Marine Parent: Leroy Polites
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Sarah Polites\' father served in Vietnam. In addition to excelling at her academic studies, Sarah completed a clinical rotation at the National Naval Medical Center for her Medical-Surgical rotation. Currently, she is completing her mental health rotation at St. Elizabeth\'s Mental Hospital.
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Sarah says, \"I cannot express how thankful I am for this scholarship. My family is having a hard time financially, and this scholarship has been such a blessing to not only me, but my whole family. I am very grateful for the scholarship that I have been awarded, and I realize that it is an honor.\"
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Chuck Scianna co-founded Sim-Tex, L.P. in 1986 and is currently the owner and President of the company. He has more than 36 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Mr. Scianna has a Bachelor\'s degree in Finance from the University of Southern Mississippi and an MBA from the University of Houston, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam.
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Chuck and his wife, Rita, a former teacher and oncology nurse, live in Waller, Texas, where they are heavily involved in the Austin county community donating both time and money to numerous local organizations. Mr. Scianna recently donated $2.5 million to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, the largest donation from an individual contributor.
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\n Tyler Lee Lewis\n
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Recipient of the Northrup Gruman-Integrated Honorary Scholarship
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College/University: Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
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Major: Criminal Justice
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Graduating Class: 2015
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Hometown: Ranson, WV
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Marine Parent: Thomas Howard
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Tyler Lewis\' greatest influence and role model is his step-father, Marine Master Sergeant Thomas Howard. He is enrolled at Shepherd University and is considering enlisting in the Marines.
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In his application essay, Tyler says, \"I would have to say that my step father has been very influential in my life thus far. He has encouraged me to attend college after high school and has made me want to excel in what I do. I enjoy spending time with him and his fellow Marines because they are a good group of men.\"
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\n Tatiana Pile\n
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Recipient of the M Douglas Trust Scholarship
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College/University: Howard University, Washington, D.C.
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Major: Broadcast Journalism
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Graduating Class: 2012
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Hometown: Montclair, VA
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Marine Parent: Claude Pile
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Tatiana Pile\'s father, Claude has honorably served as a Marine for more than 20 years. After completing her undergraduate studies, Tatiana hopes to attend medical school. A testament to her academic accomplishments, she has received a previous scholarship from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
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\"I thank you from the bottom of my heart for extremely wonderful opportunity. I couldn\'t imagine myself at any other school, and this scholarship has made it all possible,\" notes Tatiana.
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\n Charles Meyer\n
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Recipient of the Sergeant Major Joseph C. Lanzaltto USMC (Ret) Memorial Scholarship
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College/University: Towson University, Towson, MD
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Major: Economics and Geography and Environmental Planning,
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Graduating Class: 2012
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Hometown: Kingsville, MD
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Marine Parent: Harry Meyer
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Charles Meyer hopes to join the Marine Corps after he graduates with his bachelors degree this spring. After serving his country as a Marine, Charles hope to earn his doctoral degree and begin a career in geographic information studies.
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Charles has always been honored by his father\'s service and states, \"Through the Scholarship Foundation and all of the donors\' dedication to helping the children of Marines, I am now given the opportunity to be the first of my five siblings to complete college. I have always been proud to say that my father served in the Marines, and once I complete my education I hope that my dad will be able to say the same about me.\"
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Charles has previously received a scholarship from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
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\n Jennifer Louise Taylor\n
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Gunnery Sergeant Val Carlson Memorial Scholarship
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College/University: American University, Washington, D.C.
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Major: History
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Graduating Class: 2013
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Hometown: Morris Plains, NJ
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Marine Parent: James Taylor
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Jennifer Taylor says that she was humbled to receive scholarship support towards her studies. She hopes to study abroad during her academic program. Currently, Jennifer is interning with the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
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\"I would like to once again express my sincere gratitude for your donations that have been granted to me. I will truly excel in my studies with the financial backing this scholarship has given me. This scholarship allows me to continue my studies at American University, where my opportunities are endless, and I thank you very much for this possibility,\" says Jennifer.
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\n Fredrick Walker\n
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Recipient of the Second Lieutenant Michael Merritt Ruona USMCR Memorial Scholarship
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College/University: Virginia Military Institute, VA
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Major: Mechanical Engineering
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Graduating Class: 2015
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Hometown: Forest, VA
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Marine Parent: Shebbie Farmer
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Fredrick Walker joined the Army National Guard when he was 17 years old, so he could begin earning money to pay for his college education. Currently in his freshman year at Virginia Military Institute, he is resolute about joining the Marines as a way to honor his mother\'s hard work and sacrifices.
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\"Once I graduate, I will be a Marine. I plan to serve my country and my community,\" says Fredrick.
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\n Mahlik Washington\n
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Recipient of the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation Scholarship
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College/University: Shaw University, Raleigh, NC
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Major: Law
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Graduating Class: 2015
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Hometown: Norfolk, VA
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Marine Parent: Vashti Washington
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Mahlik Washington\'s parents instilled the traits of leadership and discipline in him, while also stressing the importance of education. \"My parents have shown me that having a good education is very important in life and that knowledge is power, says Mahlik.
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After he completes his undergraduate studies, Mahlik hopes to attend law school.
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\n Symone Williams\n
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Recipient of the Bruce J. Downey, Jr /Sanders Ford Honorary Scholarship
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College/University: University of Maryland-Baltimore County, MD
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Major: Visual & Performing Arts
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Graduating Class: 2015
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Hometown: Upper Marlboro, MD
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Marine Parent: Denise Franklin
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Symone Williams\' mother served 20 years in the Marines, and she raised her daughter to believe that she could achieve anything if she put her heart and mind towards a goal. Symone plans to pursue a professional dance career.
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As she begins her sophomore year, Symone wrote a thank you letter to the Foundation that says, \"I will be the first person in my family to go to college, and I take great pride in that. You are, and will forever be a part of my success story.\"
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\n Nicholas Popaditch Jr.\n
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Recipient of the Wounded Warrior Tribute Scholar
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Nicholas A. Popaditch, Jr. is the son of Gunnery Sergeant Nicholas A. Popaditch, Sr. who received a Silver Star and Purple Heart as a result of the wounds he sustained in combat. Popaditch lost his right eye, hearing in his left ear, and suffered a complete loss of smell when he was hit by an RPG while commanding a tank in Fallujah, Iraq. Upon his return home, Popaditch demonstrated the importance of a college education to his son by going back to school and obtaining a Bachelor\'s Degree. \"My father was a Marine my entire life. I grew up on Marine bases and was exposed to the values the Marine Corps represents. We moved frequently, and I attended many different schools. I had the advantage of a diverse education. Throughout it all, my father, a Gunnery Sergeant always stressed to me the value of an education. In 2004, my father was wounded and blinded in combat. He came home and demonstrated overcoming adversity. My family and I learned from his example. I learned that hard work was the key to success, with no self-pity or excuses. I knew how lucky we were to have my father come home.\"
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Nicholas, Jr. is currently majoring in Engineering at San Diego State University.
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\n Kristen Trout\n
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Recipient of the First Lieutenant Robert Kelly Memorial Scholarship
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College/University: Gettysburg College, PA
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Major: History
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Graduating Class: 2015
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Hometown: Wildwood, MO
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Marine Parent: Mark Trout
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Kristen Trout begins her freshman year at Gettysburg College this fall. Upon her graduation she intends to apply her history degree as a staff member at the Missouri Civil War Museum, which was founded by her father, a former Marine.
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\"This scholarship has blessed me in so many ways. I am able to concentrate on my future. Thank you for your generosity. I am off to achieve my dreams,\" says Kristen in her thank you letter to the Foundation.
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\n Dominique Werthing\n
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The Boeing Company Scholarship
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College/University: Hampton University, VA
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Major: Criminal Justice
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Graduating Class: 2012
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Hometown: Frederick, VA
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Marine Parent: John Werthing
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Dominque Werthing is a Dean\'s List student who will graduate from Hampton University in Spring 2012. As a young woman who is inspired by many things, Dominque participates in numerous leadership activities including the Student Government Association (Women\'s Caucus), Sociology Club, the University Orchestra and PRESS Mentor Club during her collegiate career.
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Dominque plans to work in a field where she is able to help children. \"I believe in working hard to achieve my goals and helping others. I want to give back to my community. I want to expand and reach my goals. I have great potential,\" Dominque wrote in her scholarship application.
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\n Rishana Richardson\n
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Recipient of the Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
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College/University: Hampton University, Hampton, VA
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Major: Science and Nursing
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Graduating Class: 2013
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Hometown: Summerville, SC
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Military Parent: Sgt. Major Clarence W. Richardson USMC (Ret.)
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Rishana Richardson is a Dean\'s List student on track to graduate with her Bachelors of Science degree, with a nursing concentration in December 2012. She is also actively engaged in several community service and leadership activities on campus, including the Student Nurses Association and the Hampton University Stars.
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\"My mother and my father have always encouraged me to do my best and reach my goals. I greatly appreciate and consider it an honor to be the recipient of the Marine Corps Scholarship,\" says Rishana.
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\n Jamie-Lynne Deloge\n
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Recipient of the Walter F. Heckman Memorial Scholarship
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College/University: Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
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Major: Military Science
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Graduating Class: 2013
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Hometown: Elkton, VA
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Military parent: Stacy Lam
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Jaime-Lynne volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters in her town; she says that this community service has given her a sense of purpose and passion for working with children once she graduates from college.
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Jaime-Lynne says, “This year has been amazing. I have grown, and I have enjoyed watching my ‘little sister’ grow. I feel God has given me a clear purpose to work with children.”
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\n Nicole Reed\n
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Recipient of the Baxter International, Inc. Scholarship
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College/University: Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA
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Major: Criminal Justice
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Graduating Class: 2012
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Hometown: Arlington, VA
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Military Parent: Robert Reed
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Nicole Reed plans to pursue a criminal justice career when she graduates from Northern Virginia Community College. In addition to focusing on her studies, she participates in the work study program at school, which is helping her develop workplace skills and relationships. Her older brother recently left for boot camp with the U.S. Navy, and Nicole wants to perform well so he is as proud of her as she is of him.
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Nicole recently wrote to the Foundation, “I will be the first person in my family to graduate from college. I want to make my family proud of me, and I want to be proud of myself. I appreciate all that this scholarship provides for me.”
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\n Charnae Stanley\n
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Recipient of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Scholarship
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College/University: Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Major: Bachelors of Science in Accounting
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Graduating Class: 2012
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Hometown: East New Market, Maryland
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\n Sara Mitchell\n
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Recipient of the Nielsen Company Honorary Scholarship
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College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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Major: Bachelors of Science in Medical & Allied Health Care
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Graduating Class: 2013
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Hometown: Richmond, VA
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Marine Parent: Lawrence Mitchell
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\n Douglas Hunter II\n
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Recipient of the James \"Bob\" Bilbow Memorial Scholarship
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College/University: University of Maryland-Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD
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Major: Mechanical Engineering
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Graduating Class: 2012
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Hometown: Easton, MD
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Marine Parent: Douglas Hunter
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Douglas O. Hunter II\'s father served more than 20 years in the Marine Corps, including a tour in Desert Storm, and his grandfather served in Patton\'s 3rd Army in WWII. As a result of his family\'s service Douglas feels very close to the Marine Corps community.
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Douglas plans to use his mechanical engineering degree to give back to his community after he graduates this Spring. \"This scholarship that you have generously given me will help me to pursue and overall, achieve my dream of being able to help my community,\" says Douglas. In his spare time, Douglas likes to play on the intramural flag-football and dodge ball teams.
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\n Thomas Jefferson III\n
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Recipient of the Seraph Foundation Recipient Scholarship
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College/University: Wesley College, Dover, DE
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Major: Exercise Science
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Graduating Class: 2014
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Hometown: Bridgeville, DE
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Marine Parent: Thomas Jefferson II
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Thomas O. Jefferson\'s father was an infantry squad leader and a tank commander in the Marines before his retirement. Thomas views his academic success as a way to honor his parents. Thomas has previously received a Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation scholarship.
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\"As a child I was taught that it was an honor to be a Marine. Many members of my family have earned the title, and, I too, strive to one day stand beside them in brotherhood. This scholarship makes it possible for me to go to school.\"
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Thomas is working towards a degree in exercise sciences with aspirations of becoming a physical therapist.
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\n Emily Ann Kaiser\n
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Recipient of the Fisher Brothers Foundation Honorary Scholarship
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College/University: University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
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Major: Business Administration
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Graduating Class: 2013
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Hometown: Baltimore, MD
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Marine Parent: Ned Kaiser
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Emily A. Kaiser cherishes her father\'s service and the sacrifice he made. She wears his dog tag every day. Of his service Kaiser says, \"Looking back on pictures of him receiving his Purple Heart a week before he died, I remembered not once did his devotion to his country or his family waiver. His commander said he was ‘A Marine\'s Marine.\"
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As she begins her junior year, Emily hopes to pursue a career working with search and rescue or companion dogs specifically for use in Veterans Administration hospitals.
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\"My father died when I was five years old, but he continued to be a guiding force in my life. Your help allows me to pursue my goals, and for that I am truly grateful,\" says Emily.
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Emily has previously received a scholarship from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
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\n Andrew Bell\n
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Recipient of the Master Gunnery Sergeant Nancy J. Stuart USMC (Ret) Memorial Scholarship
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College/University: Danville Community College
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Major: Arts and Sciences
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Graduating Class: 2014
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Hometown: Stafford, VA
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Marine Parent: Brian Bell
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Andrew enjoys playing baseball with his father and six siblings. After earning his associates degree from Danville College, he plans to attend a four-year college on a baseball scholarship where he will pursue a bachelor\'s degree in Industrial Design.
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In his thank you letter Andrew writes, \"Thank you for your generosity and support of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. Because of you I am now able to pursue my dreams and pay for college without going into debt.\"
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\n Ashleigh Kuney\n
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Recipient of the Lockheed Matin STEM Scholarship
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College/University: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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Major: Medical & Allied Health Care
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Graduating Class: 2015
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Hometown: Bealeton, VA
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Marine Parent: Brian Kendall
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Ashleigh has had the opportunity to live in America, Panama and Japan as the daughter of a U.S. Marine. As a result, she can speak English, Spanish and Japanese. Ashleigh plans to become a pediatric nurse.
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\"Your generosity means so much to me and will undoubtedly help shape my future, and keep me on the path to a career where I can be of service to others.\" says Ashleigh.
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\n Brion Gill\n
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Recipient of the Ed Duggan Memorial Scholarship
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College/University: Howard University, District of Columbia
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Major: Applied Speech and Communication
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Graduating Class: 2013
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Hometown: Baltimore, MD
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Marine Parent: Daryl Gill
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Brion Gill\'s parents stressed the importance of education and community service to him, as evidenced by his maintaining an honor roll grade point average. Brion is involved in numerous campus activities and hopes to enhance his academic program by studying abroad for a semester.
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He says, \"Thank you for this generous award which lifts the burden of having to work while I continue my studies at Howard University.\"
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\n Jasmine Dixon\n
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Recipient of the The Edward H. Butler Foundation Honorary Scholarship
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College/University: Old Dominion University
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Major: Psychology
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Graduating Class: 2013
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High School: Easton High School
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Hometown: Norfolk, VA
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Marine Parent: Kenneth Dixon
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Jasmine credits her veteran Marine father with instilling a \"sense of determination, strong will and ethical intelligence\" in her. Jasmine is applying these characteristics to excel at her academic and extracurricular activities while enrolled in Old Dominion University. In addition to serving as a Resident Advisor, she serves as the Events Coordinator for Success Without Limitations on campus.
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\"Receiving such an honorable scholarship has taught me that community service involvement and excellent conduct does not go unnoticed and dreams really do come true.\"
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\n Aislyn Carter\n
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Recipient of the Colonel Hazel Elizabeth Benn USMC (Ret) Memorial Scholarship
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College/University: University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD
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Major: Sociology, Gerontology
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Graduating Class: 2013
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Hometown: New Brunswick, N.J.
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Marine Parent: Ralph Carter
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Aislyn Carter\'s father served in the Korean War and inspired her to find a way to take her academic interests and apply them in a way that helps veterans. After obtaining a degree in sociology, Aislyn intends to get a master\'s degree in art therapy and work in a Veterans Administration hospital. Aislyn has received a previous scholarship from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
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\n Katherine DeYott\n
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Recipient of the M. Douglas Trust Scholarship
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College/University: Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA
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Major: Liberal Arts
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Graduating Class: 2013
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Hometown: San Clemente, CA
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Marine Parent: Lawrence DeYott
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Katherine L. DeYott is a previous recipient of this scholarship and is currently an intern with the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
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Katherine\'s father has served more than 28 years in the Marines, including tours in Afghanistan. Having recently completed her associates degree, Katherine is planning to enroll in a bachelors program.
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Katherine says, \"These wonderful sponsors and this amazing organization are the family that we, as military children, have come to know and see as an extension of our own families. Marines take care of their own, and I am proud to be considered ‘one of their own.\"
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Felix de Weldon is considered the foremost American sculptor of the 20th century. His most famous - and enduring - work is The Flag Raising on Iwo Jima - a 48-foot high monument replicating the iconic Marines who brought the Stars and Stripes to the top of Mount Suribachi. Born and raised in Europe, Mr. de Weldon was so inspired by Americans\' warmth and spirit when he toured the country in 1938 that he later moved to the U.S. becoming a citizen in 1945. During WWII, Mr. de Weldon served as the artist for Naval Aviation while stationed at the Patuxent Naval Air Station in Maryland. So impressed was he by Joseph Rosenthal\'s iconic photograph of the Iwo Jima flag raising that he began work on what would become his masterpiece - the memorial commissioned by an act of Congress and dedicated on the Marine Corps birthday - November 10, 1954.
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Moved by the events of September 11, 2001, Mr. de Weldon authorized a special edition of The Flag Raising on Iwo Jima as a tribute to\" .... America\'s relentless determination to defend freedom.\"
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This special edition is available for purchase through http://www.felixdeweldon.com/mcsf with 10% of proceeds donated to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
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\n Lt. Robert M. Kelly, USMC\n
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Lt. Robert M. Kelly was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force based in Camp Pendleton, California, at the time of his death in Afghanistan, November 2010
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Kelly was commissioned in the Marine Corps on Dec. 12, 2008. It was his third combat deployment.
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He had a distinguished military career. His personal service awards include the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
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The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation extends its deepest sympathies to Lieutenant Kelly\'s parents, General and Mrs. Kelly, and his friends and loved ones.
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You may honor his memory by donating to the Lt Robert M. Kelly, USMC Memorial Scholarship.
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\n Chelsea Welch\n
University of Colorado - Boulder 2013
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Chelsea is studying Aerospace Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder in a dual BS/MS program. From a Marine Corps family that instilled in her a deep sense of hard work and dedication, Chelsea has a 3.8 grade point average and strives for excellence in all that she does both inside - and outside - of the classroom.
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I am excited to continue into the higher studies of Calculus and Physics, and I am also excited to begin Latin, a language that has always intrigued me and one that I believe will be beneficial to my success in the engineering curriculum...There are so many things this scholarship has given me an opportunity to participate in and I am deeply grateful ...
Chelsea Welch, Louisville, CO
University of Colorado - Boulder ‘13
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Heisman Trophy Winner, and Scholarship Foundation Director
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\"I never thought I would be able to experience the exhilaration of a 100,000 people cheering at a Rose Bowl or Los Angeles Coliseum game, but the same sense of satisfaction and achievement embraces all of my senses when I read or experience the gratitude and appreciation of Marine parents and their children who make the sacrifice allowing me, my family, my friends and you to live free in the American way.\"
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\n Alison Spann\n
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My father was in the Marine Corps for eight years before he joined the CIA. Some of my first memories of my family are at the Marine Corps base in Okinawa, Japan. For most the of the time that my dad was alive and in my life he was a Marine. My father joined the CIA when I was eight years old and he was killed in action was I was nine. Merely a month later cancer took my mother\'s life. I had never really thought about how I was going to get a college education because I always assumed that they would be there to help me along. I don\'t know where I would be without the help of organizations like the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
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I am currently attending the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Al. I plan to transfer to Pepperdine University in Spring 2011. I am majoring in Journalism, with a focus on broadcast. My ideal job would be to a newscaster for Fox News or to be a host for a major TV Station.
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I cannot reiterate enough how thankful I am to receive this scholarship. It is such a blessing to be able to go to school without having to worry about paying back student loans. I can just focus on my school work and compete tot the best of my ability, and that is such a relief.
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\n Masahiro Popp\n
Foundation Scholarship Recipient
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The first thing you\'ll notice about Masahiro is his patient, understanding personality and his ease in adapting to new situations. Masahiro has faced many trials by fire, and his patience has played an important role in his success. He has had to live through a series of heartbreaks when his mother was diagnosed with cervical cancer and his father was diagnosed with Lupus. Although both were able to survive their ailments, at the time of their diseases, all the family could hope for was strength-and luck.\r\n
As a result of his father\'s Lupus diagnosis, the family was uprooted from their settled lives in San Francisco and moved to Long Island so they could be close to their extended family. Masahiro remembers, \"I never questioned or complained, I just went along with it, because at the time my family wasn\'t in the best condition.\" Thrust into a harsher school with a more divided culture, Masahiro was suddenly subjected to racist comments about his Asian background (Masahiro is half-Japanese). His initial shock gave way to a greater understanding of personal virtue and human nature. He says, \"I believe when an abrupt change comes about in your life, you need to step outside of what is going on and do what\'s best for everyone, even if you have to be more mature than the situation.\"
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Masahiro\'s hard work and patience throughout high school paid off when he was accepted to Villanova University. His parents told him they would do everything they could to help him go to Villanova; however, even after doing everything they could, it was too expensive a prospect. With the help of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Masahiro was able to attend Villanova and is now finishing up his senior year as a Finance major. Both his hard work and patience have landed him an internship at Morgan Stanley and given him the necessary skills to be a successful member of society.
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\n Kevin Shea\n
Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Shea USMC Memorial Scholarship
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Washington, D.C. Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Shea started his military career as an airman in the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School. Growing up, he had a fondness for war movies and knew he would never be satisfied with a desk job, but only with an occupation that continuously challenged him. Therefore, upon graduation from the Air Force Academy, where he played rugby and football, he cross-commissioned to the Marine Corps. Kevin\'s years of service included participation in combat operations to retake Kuwait during the first Gulf War, counter drug operations in the United States, deployment to assist Honduran Naval Infantry, and service at the Naval Academy as an Electrical Engineering instructor and assistant coach for Navy Rugby. Those who were closest to Kevin have said that it\'s difficult to put into words the type of person he was because there are so few out there like him. Kevin had a deep passion for both playing and coaching rugby. He was someone who took everything in around him and was incredibly humble - especially about his accomplishments. While at home, he loved spending time with his wife Ami and their two children. Kevin made it a priority to coach his daughter\'s soccer team and devoted time to playing trucks and dinosaurs with his young son.
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Throughout his military service he became a leader who led by example and brought out the best in those around him. Kevin didn\'t believe in talking down to anyone and found great joy in mentoring those under him and watching them find success. In 2003, he joined the 1st Marines and later deployed to Iraq with Regimental Combat Team 1. He died on his 38th birthday, September 14, 2004, the victim of enemy fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Kevin received the Bronze Star with Combat \"V,\" Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star and Joint Service Achievement Medal. Kevin\'s family is honored that his memory is living on through the Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Shea USMC Memorial Scholarship. As Kevin believed in hard work and always rooted for the underdog, it is his family\'s hope that these same qualities are found in the special individual who receives his scholarship.
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\n Patrick Smith\n
Texas A&M
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The fall of 2010 has become a large stepping stone for me because I will begin my studies at Texas A&M University, which is over 1,000 miles away from my home. Even though I am a little nervous, I am also excited to meet new people and start the next chapter of my life. I plan on majoring in mechanical engineering so that I can help design and build planes like my father flew for so many years in the Marine Corps. Creating the next generation of fighter planes would be a dream come true for me and would bring my relationship with the Marine Corps full circle.
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\n Nina Brashears\n
University of North Carolina 2012
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\"My family and I are very humbled to receive this scholarship ... With the current economic situation of the country, and the rising costs of tuition that accompany it, I along with my family feel blessed to receive this scholarship. Easing the financial burden allows me to focus on my academic pursuits while I work toward my goals.\"
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\n Vance Lenney\n
Foundation Scholarship Recipient
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Cooking is something Vance always loved to do. He remembers, \"I was always preparing food, seeing what new dishes I could make and exploring how I could mix this with that.\" Besides being a hobby of his, it\'s something he sees as an act that can bring a family together. Cooking can be a great family diversion because it is something that doesn\'t strain relationships or lead to great sacrifices.\r\n
Vance\'s parents have an incredible commitment to their family. When faced with two major obstacles, his parents sacrificed everything for the benefit of others. Vance\'s father, Patrick Lenney, was assigned a new tour in the Marine Corps in 2006, which would have moved their family 400 miles east. Instead of uprooting Vance from his aggressive curriculum and high school football team, Vance\'s father decided to move on his own. This move meant Vance\'s parents had to pay for the upkeep of two separate households.
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One year later, Vance\'s grandmother suffered three strokes, which meant she was not longer able to care for herself. Again putting family above finances, Vance\'s parents took his grandmother into their home, provided her with necessary financial assistance and prepared a room for her with special mobility equipment. A college education for Vance was now something the family could no longer afford.
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When Vance was offered a scholarship from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, his family was thrilled. After receiving his award, Vance remembers saying, \"This scholarship is going to make my dream of one day owning and operating my own restaurant a reality.\" The son of two Marines, Vance is the first in his family to attend college, and he attributes his success to the lessons he has learned from both of his parents. Vance has decided to follow in their footsteps by attending Marine Corps Officer Candidate School and Platoon Leaders Courses. After that, he plans on following his culinary dreams that were first instilled in him through cooking with his family.
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\n Dorea Novaez\n
Quaker Oats Company Scholarship Recipient
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\"My father was many things in his life - an artist, poet, salesman, minister, Boy Scout troop leader, but most of all he was a Marine and he was our Dad,\" says Dorea. She called her father a \"self-taught scholar\" who put education above all else. Dorea credits her father as the driving force behind most of what she has achieved in life. \"He always told me, \'I named you Dorea Joy for a reason, do what gives you Joy,\'\" Dorea says about her father.\r\n
Although Dorea\'s family never had much money, their strength was immeasurable. They always wanted the best for her education and, with the help of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, she was able to attend Rice University full time.
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Dorea\'s father passed away in the second semester of her freshman year. She remembers, \"It was the closest I ever came to stopping, but I remembered his lifelong motto: \'keep on keeping on.\'\" Dorea instead took her father\'s lessons to heart and continued at Rice University, looking for a path that made her happy. She is now in her senior year at Rice as a double major in English and visual arts. After graduation, she plans to go to Business School and pursue a career in media production. Dorea thanks the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation for their support through thick and thin. She says, \"Throughout my time at Rice, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation has been there, increasing their support during the emotionally and financially difficult years my family has struggled with, helping me to pursue a first-class education.\"
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\n Martin F. Rockmore\n
Brigadier General Martin F. Rockmore USMC (Ret) Memorial Scholarship
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Brigadier General Martin F. Rockmore, a native of Brooklyn, NY, was given a wonderful gift upon his high school graduation - a scholarship to St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY, to play football and basketball. Talented on the field, and smart in the classroom, he felt very lucky and honored to have received a scholarship that allowed him to pursue a degree. As a person who was thankful for what he had, Rockmore had a charitable heart. One of his lifelong friends arrived at St. Lawrence courtesy of a wrestling scholarship with nothing to his name except the clothes on his back. Noticing that they were about the same height and size, Rockmore didn\'t hesitate to offer some of his clothes to his friend.
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Nearing his graduation date in 1939, Rockmore was invited to lunch by an ex-General of the Marine Corps. He questioned him about his post-graduation plans, and Rockmore responded that he wasn\'t sure. The General told him that the U.S. was heading toward war and Rockmore could either enlist in officer training school or sit around and wait to get drafted. War or no war, it would be a wonderful experience for the young man, urged the General. After thinking it over, Rockmore enlisted in officer training school and headed out with his fellow Marines when the U.S. entered WWII.
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Commissioned a second lieutenant, he was posted to the Pacific as a captain in 1942, where he led his unit in the assault wave on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands and in the Battle of the Tenaru. He earned the Silver Star Medal for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity for heroic action at Cape Gloucester. His leadership earned him an immediate field promotion to major. Rockmore retired from the Marine Corps in 1959. Soon after his retirement, he read a newspaper article about a Marine who had been awarded the Medal of Honor but had fallen on hard times and could not afford to send his son to college. Rockmore took action by rounding up a group of his fellow Marines from the war, and they organized a dance to raise funds to provide a scholarship to the young student. To Rockmore, nothing was more valuable than the opportunity to achieve a higher education. This selfless, charitable act became the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
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\n Alyssa McDermott\n
Eugene D. Frank Memorial Scholarship Recipient
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Alyssa has known her share of struggles, but she has never lost sight of her goals. Her life-long goal is to help save the planet. Part humanitarian, part Captain Planet, Alyssa is wholly committed to making a lasting difference.\r\n
Five years ago, Alyssa\'s father, a dedicated family man who was decorated for his service in the Marine Corps during Vietnam, lost his job. Over the next five years, he made every effort to pursue a new profession, while the family strained to make ends meet. Witnessing the struggle her father went through to try and provide for their family, Alyssa cultivated a profound desire to help others. She said, \"No matter what path I take in my life, I think I would be happy as long as I was helping and doing some good in the world.\" Alyssa spent most of her time aiding others by volunteering at nursing homes, community centers and fundraising events. She made it her goal to study biology in college so that one day she could use that knowledge to help others. College, however, was something the McDermott\'s could not afford without help.
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When Alyssa received a scholarship from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation to attend Arcadia University, she was given the key to her dreams. Through study abroad, she has been able to appreciate the cultures of seven different countries. Through spring break projects, she was able to broaden her appreciation for environmental conservation. Through her undergraduate extracurricular and volunteer work, she was able to foster her considerable leadership skills. Now in her senior year, Alyssa is in the process of joining the Peace Corps, where she will work as a secondary Science teacher in Africa. After that she wants to pursue a Master\'s degree in Conservation Biology. Both the service of her father, and dedication of the Scholarship Foundation, have influenced her to help other children of Marines to reach for the same higher education she was blessed with. Alyssa says, \"The Marine Scholarship has always been so important to my family and me. It has been a tremendous help every year and I am glad to give back.\"
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Lockheed Martin Corporation
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It seems appropriate that the largest provider of IT services, system integration and training to the US Government would also have a patriotic philanthropic core. Lockheed Martin Corporation has historically been a generous supporter of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, most recently contributing a gift of $1,000,000 to the Foundation\'s American Patriots Campaign.
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A scholarship has been created in the Corporation\'s name, providing deserving children of Marines to reach their education dreams. Lockheed Martin Corporation Scholarship recipient Nathan Abma attributes the near completion of his degree in physics to the company\'s generous support.
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin, Robert J. Stevens, is a former Marine and has generously offered his time and guidance to the Scholarship Foundation. He was honored with the Foundation\'s Globe and Anchor Award and is a firm believer in the power of giving back and \"taking care of your own.\" Despite his many professional achievements and honors, Mr. Steven\'s still cites his title as \"Marine\" as his greatest achievement.
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Basic School BOC 2-70 Leadership Scholarship Recipient
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Hunger seems so foreign to many of us, but it is something that millions of our fellow Americans face every day. Jessica\'s father, a distinguished Marine and Vietnam veteran, died in January of 2008 from Child\'s C Cirrhosis and liver cancer, forcing the family to try to make ends meet on $9,712 for the entire year. With such limited income, the Martinez\' biggest concern was keeping the family from going hungry.
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When Jessica and her mother went to the Food Stamp Officer, they were told that Jessica would have to take all of her money out of savings and work a part time job before they would even be considered as candidates. The recent loss of Jessica\'s father and financial deprivation were not factored into the equation.
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Despite the tremendous hardships Jessica has had to overcome, she finished 7th in a graduating class of 325. With marks that high, Jessica was accepted by Texas A&M University and, with her scholarship from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, she has been able to attend college without incurring any expenses. She is now an education major and hopes to one day teach 4th-8th grade English. It is in middle school, she believes, that a child first develops an interest for higher education. Addressing world hunger and increasing higher education rates are just two of the high-reaching goals Jessica hopes to focus on in her career. Jessica says, \"Speaking as a person who has felt the fear of whether or not food would be available, famine should be a number one priority.\"
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Colonel Hazel Elizabeth Benn USMCR (Ret) Memorial Scholarship
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A true pioneer in education, Colonel Hazel Elizabeth Benn was one of the first four women Marines on active duty promoted to the rank of colonel. Her career began in 1941 in Washington, D.C., where she was hired as a civilian education specialist with the Marine Corps. Until her death in 2004, she made it her goal to present every Marine with the opportunity of continuing their education.
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What started as a vision became reality when Benn founded the Marine Corps Educational Service Branch. The Marine Corps now calls this branch \"Marine Corps Lifelong Learning\" as a dedication to Benn\'s steadfast ideals. She was able to structure the Marine Corps\' educational staffing system so adult and continuing education was easily accessible and highly appealing. By using Education Service Officers (ESO) and engaging the Marine Corps Commandants, Benn was able to train some of the most dedicated military educators from the most prestigious universities to further Marines\' educations.
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Upon her retirement, Colonel Hazel Elizabeth Benn was awarded the Legion of Merit - the only woman other than the Directors of the Women Marines to receive the medal at the time. Her service to our country didn\'t end there. Upon her retirement, she served as a member of the Congressionally-mandated Department of Veterans Affairs Educational Assistance Advisory Committee. At the time, this committee was in the midst of developing a new GI Bill to replace the ineffective Veteran Assistance Education Program (VEAP). She advised the United States Congress on programs and incentives that would need to be developed as part of the new GI Bill, to attract Americans once again to our military. With Benn\'s help, the Montgomery GI Bill was passed in 1985, allowing millions of veterans to seek a quality education. When Benn passed away in 2004, a memorial scholarship was set up in her name through her estate. With her scholarship, even in death, Benn is still providing bright young minds with opportunities to pursue higher educations.
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Corporal Michael R. Cohen USMC Memorial Scholarship
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Corporal Michael R. Cohen, of Jacobus, PA, was a graduate of Dallastown Area High School and York Technical Institute. A soft-hearted, quiet man, he was the middle child - with a sister two years older and a sister two years younger, as well as a half brother eight years older than him. Michael was an exceptional scuba and rec diver, who spent many family vacations diving with his father. The two of them had the opportunity to dive off the coasts of North Carolina, Jamaica, Cayman Brac and Bonaire. An avid reader, Michael was never without a book. While his favorites were science fiction, he also enjoyed his collection of classic novels.
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Education was very important to Michael. It was never easy and he had to work incredibly hard at his grades. While he was very intelligent, he found the structure of school to be challenging and it was in school that he learned that it takes real discipline to achieve your goals. Military service was a priority for Michael, who considered the other branches before joining the Marine Corps after graduation from York Technical Institute. He began the process of interviewing with recruiters prior to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, after which he became even more committed to the cause. Michael\'s deciding factor in joining the Marine Corps was the fact that Marines often went into battle first and he knew that would be challenging. Overcoming challenges was something he prided himself on - and his military service would not be an exception.
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Michael became a member of 1st Battalion, 3d Marines. Up until the day he passed away, Michael believed in setting goals and working towards accomplishing them. During his last phone call with his father he expressed a desire to enter training to become a medic. Michael gave his life in combat on November 22, 2004, in Fallujah, Iraq, when he came under attack by enemy small-arms fire. His family hopes that the students who receive The Corporal Michael R. Cohen USMC Memorial Scholarship is honored by the opportunity and will work hard to pursue their dreams. As Michael understood it, you have to work hard in order to achieve.
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\n Seth Binsted\n
Foundation Scholarship Recipient
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Some students can get through their four years of college with just the help of their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). But FAFSA can\'t always address unforeseen circumstances. That was the case for Seth and his family. Seth had already finished his first two years at James Madison University when tragedy struck his family. On March 27th, 2008, Seth\'s identical twin brother, Tyler, was murdered.
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Grief consumed Tyler\'s family. Seth remembers, \"Both of my parents were forced to stop working due to psychological stress.\" On top of that, the costs of the funeral put an extra $15,000 burden on the family. While the emotional toll of Tyler\'s death was higher than the financial costs, Seth\'s family still found they were unable to provide for his continued college education.
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His father\'s distinguished service as a Marine, which included multiple medals from Vietnam, including a Purple Heart, inspired Seth to apply for a scholarship from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. He was moved by the virtues that his father taught him in life and that his brother taught him in death. \"My father\'s experiences in the Marine Corps are a part of his sons,\" says Seth. Now a senior with a double major in media arts and philosophy, Seth finds insight in his brother\'s death. It has motivated him to make the Dean\'s List and to join his school\'s newspaper as a photo editor, photographer and member of the editorial board. Without help from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Seth\'s college career might have ended on March 27, 2008.
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Chaplain Vincent Capodanno Memorial Scholarship
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Lieutenant Vincent R. Capodanno was born in Staten Island, NY in 1929. A graduate of Curtis High School, he attended Fordham University for a year before entering the Maryknoll Missionary seminary in New York. He was ordained a Catholic priest in June 1957. Father Capodanno was the youngest of nine children - four boys and five girls. From an early age, his family knew that he was going to become a wonderful man, and as the years passed they came to greatly admire him for his good deeds. It made perfect sense that he would give himself fully to the Catholic Church and never hesitated to help those in need. An example of this comes from his brother, Jim Capodanno: One evening, well before Vietnam, the two brothers were driving home. Noticing an accident up ahead, Father Capodanno insisted that Jim pull the car over. He jumped out and raced across traffic to come to the aid of the victims.
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During the Vietnam War, Father Capodanno believed that the U.S. troops needed priests to support them. He felt it was important for him to volunteer his time to the service and received his commission as a lieutenant in the Navy Chaplain Corps in 1965. Father Capodanno was assigned to the First Marine Division in Vietnam in April 1966. It became routine for him to attend meetings with the commanding officers where he always asked the same thing, \"Which area will be hit the hardest? Because that\'s where I\'m going.\"
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Father Capodanno was a brave man who proved his faith and compassion for the troops time and again. He was mortally wounded on a Vietnam battlefield while serving with the Marine Corps, and was posthumously awarded the nation\'s highest award for his heroic acts during the battle. Disregarding enemy fire, Father Capodanno moved about the battlefield administering last rites to the dying and giving medical aid to the wounded. When an exploding mortar inflicted painful multiple wounds to his arms and legs, he steadfastly refused all medical aid. Seeing a helpless corpsman in the line of enemy fire, he rushed forward to aid the mortally wounded corpsman. At that instant, he was struck down by a ripple of machine gun fire. On December 27, 1968, then Secretary of the Navy, Paul Ignatius, notified the Capodanno family that Lieutenant Capodanno would be awarded the Medal of Honor in recognition of his selfless sacrifice, in addition to the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
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His brother Jim still keeps in contact with Father Capodanno\'s friends from Vietnam, who still talk about the selfless, wonderful things he did during the war. His home town of Staten Island, New York, has erected a statue and church in memory of the late priest. Father Capodanno is also being considered for sainthood.
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\n Camille Brown\n
Foundation Scholarship Recipient
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Imagine transitioning through three different high schools in three years. Now imagine making it through all three transitions while still receiving multiple scholastic honors. Camille has been through numerous struggles in her life, but that has never stopped her from reaching for the stars. Her mother, as a 19 year active duty Marine, had to support her physically and mentally disabled brother, as well as Camille, on the salary of a Gunnery Sergeant and with negligible social security benefits for her brother.
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Camille thinks of her mother as one of the strongest role models she could have had. Through her mother\'s yearlong deployment in Iraq, their financial hardships and military transfers, her mother supported them unaided.
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Now an English major at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, Camille has found her calling. She wants to go on to receive a master\'s degree at Princeton University and eventually teach high school English. Camille says of her vision for being an English teacher, \"I hope students will see the beauty in the language they write and speak.\" Camille say she will always owe thanks to everyone who made her college education possible, but she knows that, like her mother, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation was just doing its duty.
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Bob Glovitz and his wife Cheryl Campbell are wonderfully unique among many Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation donors in that they do not have a direct connection to the Marine Corps. Neither have served, their parents were not Marines and their two sons, Blake and Adam, are not in the service. But like many Americans, Bob and Cheryl have a deep respect for the thousands of servicemen and women protecting our freedom every day.
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Bob and Cheryl learned of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation by chance. Last year, they were approached to host an event in their home city of Scottsdale, Arizona. Once they became familiar with the Scholarship Foundation and the mission, they became adamant supporters.
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\"You don\'t have to be a Marine or know a Marine to appreciate what these soldiers do for us,\" said Ms. Campbell. \"All of us benefit from their strength, dedication and service. The only ones that really have to sacrifice are the families of these brave men and women. We want to honor the families and thank them for their selflessness.\"
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Bob and Cheryl look forward to supporting the Scholarship Foundation for years to come.
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\n Brendan Fitzpatrick\n
Foundation Scholarship Recipient
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Brendan\'s personal story is not one he shares with many people. His father, a Marine and a Vietnam veteran, was diagnosed with cancer and died when Brendan was only nine. He will never forget what a dedicated father he was blessed with for those nine years. After his father\'s death, Brendan\'s mother spiraled into a deep depression. Less than two years later his mother committed suicide, exposing Brendan and his sister firsthand to tragedy. As young children, Brendan and his sister became orphans, suddenly alone, until they were taken in by their aunt and uncle.\r\n
What makes Brendan notable is not the tragedy of his circumstances-it is the truly impressive person he has become. He has a natural sense of humor, insightful leadership skills and an inspiring drive for success. He\'s also incredibly smart. Brendan graduated from his high school at the top 10 percent of his class along with an MVP and varsity letters in cross country. His rare, creative personality is so infectious, that he has inspired teachers and students alike to embrace the humor and uniqueness of life.
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Brendan is now a freshman at Lehigh University and is thinking about joining its well-known engineering program. He can\'t put into words his thanks for the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation for the opportunity they have given him. When putting his life into perspective, Brendan says, \"When you end up like me, you either sink or swim; and I intend on swimming. But you guys should know that, you\'re Marines.\"
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\n Sergeant Major
\n Edgar R. Huff\n
Montford Point Marine Association, Inc. (Sergeant Major Edgar R. Huff USMC Memorial Scholarships)
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Alabama
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Sergeant Major Edgar R. Huff was a man who achieved many firsts as an African-American in the military. He was one of the first African-Americans to join the Marine Corps, the first African-American to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major and the first African-American to complete 30 years of service. His journey started on September 24, 1942, when Huff arrived at Montford Point Camp in North Carolina with no military experience, a rugged toughness and deep intelligence. When asked why he joined the Marines, he said, \"I had always heard that the Marine Corps was the toughest outfit going, and I felt I was the toughest going, so I wanted to be a member of the best organization.\"
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Huff was exactly the kind of man the Marine Corps was looking for when he came to Montford Point. They needed individuals that were both clever and forceful to act as drill instructors. After Huff attended a drill instructor\'s course and trained as an assistant under two white mentors, he was given his own platoon and soon assumed the responsibility for all Montford Point drill instructors. Huff\'s success and advancements are a testament to his perseverance and as a dutiful member of the Marine Corps.
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Through the battles of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, Huff was recognized with two Bronze Stars, three Purple Hearts, three Navy Commendation Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon. By the time of his retirement in 1972, Huff was already a living legend in North Carolina. When Huff passed away in 1994, a scholarship was created in his name by the Montford Point Marine Association to honor the discipline Huff embodied as a Marine. Not only did Huff\'s service open doors for African-Americans, his scholarship now presents opportunity for the next generation of America\'s leaders.
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\n Kyle James\n
2ndLt Terrence C. Graves USMC Memorial Scholarship Recipient
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A scholarship from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation does more than make college a possibility. When Kyle received his scholarship to attend Towson University, a resounding sense of pride was awakened in him. He credits this pride to his father, Major Brian James. Kyle\'s father was a brilliant man, selected by the Marine Corps as an astronaut candidate, who was able to balance his daring and dreams with a beautiful family.\r\n
When James\' father died suddenly while participating in an Osprey aircraft test flight, his family was at a loss. They felt fractured, uncertain and incredibly heartbroken. It was Kyle\'s award from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation that helped his family put the pieces back together. After receiving his scholarship, James remembers what it meant for his family. \"Now we are able to see what we need to do and how to fill the void left by my father\'s death,\" he explains. James and his family were able to talk about his father\'s death in a positive light and share their personal feelings about it. Sorrow and grief had been replaced by an overwhelming feeling of pride.
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Pride is what Kyle feels when he thinks of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. He sees the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation as a true family, with persistence and an unbreakable bond. The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation looks after Marines and their children with an unmatched passion. Kyle says, \"My hope is that other students will be afforded a chance to experience this mystifying bond that sets the Marine Corps on a different level.\"
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\n Robert Parkinson\n
Robert L. Parkinson Memorial Cornerstone Scholarship
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Bob Parkinson learned many things from his father. Growing up on his family\'s farm in the Midwest, he learned the importance of hard work, the true value of a day\'s labor, and a keen business savvy that stays with him today. He has translated this work ethic into his own life, both professionally as the chairman, chief executive officer and president of Baxter International, and personally as a father, passing down these life lessons to his four children.
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But Bob\'s father also taught him to love his country and appreciate those that defend it. A member of the 1st Marine division stationed in the Pacific in World War II, Bob\'s father instilled in all four of his sons the patriotic understanding that freedom is not free.
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Bob was reminded of this lesson at an event for the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation in his home city of Chicago. In Bob\'s mind, the Scholarship Foundation represented the confluence of two issues Bob adamantly believes in: service to country and commitment to education.
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Bob was already involved in education. He had served as Dean of Loyola University Chicago\'s School of Business Administration and Graduate School of Business. And he was also involved in local philanthropic education initiatives. The Scholarship Foundation merged his commitment to advancing education with a desire to honor his father and country that he served.
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\"My father was by far the most influential person in my life,\" said Bob. \"He was my hero and my role model. Creating a scholarship in his name gave me the forum to honor his dedication, but in a way that is in line with supporting a critical social issue...the education of this country\'s children.\"
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Bob believes that supporting the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is a very personal way to give back to those that give so much.
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\"If I were a Marine, this type of support and commitment from the American people would truly be meaningful\" said Bob. \"I know honoring the legacy of my father through the establishment of the Robert L. Parkinson Memorial Cornerstone Scholarship would certainly have been meaningful to him.\"
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