Services officials announce scholarship winners
Posted 10/8/2010
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10/8/2010 - SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Officials overseeing the Air Force Services Club Membership Scholarship Program recently selected twenty-five individuals to receive $1,000 scholarships.
Club members and their families were given the opportunity to submit a 500-word essay on "What does it mean to be part of the Air Force Family?" A total of 130 entries were submitted to Air Force Service Agency for Air Force-level consideration.
The 2010 scholarship winners are:
- Elizabeth Woodley, spouse of Maj. David B. Woodley, Osan Air Base, South Korea
- Capt. Michael Ware, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
- Tech. Sgt. Mark Rice Jr., Little Rock AFB, Ark.
- Lori Orslene, spouse of Chief Master Sgt. Damian Orslene, Keesler AFB, Miss.
- Brandon Jones, son of Brian Jones, Charleston AFB, S.C.
- Rudi Georgia-Anne Fate, daughter of Chief Master Sgt. Lettord Fate, Shaw AFB, S.C.
- Jacob Beierle, son of Col. Mark Beierle, Tinker AFB, Okla.
- Danielle Fulton, daughter of Mary Fulton, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
- Hayden Djuric, son of Brig Gen. Teresa Anne Djuric, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
- Michele Caton-Richardson, spouse of Staff Sgt. John Richardson, Minot AFB, N.D.
- Emma Hoggan, daughter of Col. Karlan Hoggan, Minot AFB
- Laketa Jimenez, spouse of Master Sgt. Joel Jimenez, Langley AFB, Va.
- Kaylyn Coriano, daughter of Senior Master Sgt. Marcos Coriano, Scott AFB, Ill.
- Matthew Besemer, son of retired Senior Master Sgt. Michael Besemer, Robins AFB, Ga.
- Erica Hudnall, daughter of Melony Hudnall, Robins AFB
- Hayley A. Lewis, daughter of retired Senior Master Sgt. Robert Lewis, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
- 2nd Lt. Andrew Lingenfelter, club member, Eglin AFB, Fla.
- Asha M. Kennedy, daughter of Master Sgt. Stanley Kennedy, Eglin AFB
- Krystal Little, spouse of Tech. Sgt. Antonio Little, Dover AFB, Del.
- Master Sgt. Jay Flack, club member, Dover AFB
- Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Steele, club member, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- Don Baumgartner, son of Garry Baumgartner, Ramstein AB, Germany
- Kimberlee Richardson, spouse of Capt. Duane Richardson, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
- Amanda Olive, daughter of Master Sgt. Jeanette Olive, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
- Chelsea Nutting, daughter of Lt. Col. Christopher Nutting, F.E. Warren AFB
This is the 14th consecutive year Air Force club officials have sponsored this scholarship essay contest in support of the Service Agency's commitment to take care of Airmen and their families, said Fred McKenney, the Air Force Services Agency Food and Beverage division chief
"The Air Force is committed to fostering a sense of community among our total force Airmen, civilians and their families," he said. "Providing a scholarship to help members and their families with the cost of higher education is one way we achieve this. The quality of this year's essays was outstanding, and we look forward to next year's competition."
The scholarships are funded by Air Force Services, Chase Bank and the Coca-Cola Company. (No federal endorsement of sponsors intended).
For more information on Air Force Services Agency programs, visit www.usafservices.com.
(Courtesy of Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs Office)
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