East Texas Communities Foundation awards over $240,000 in scholarships

Published 3:29 pm Tuesday, June 4, 2019

East Texas Communities Foundation awarded $241,050 in scholarships to high school and college students from East Texas for the 2019-20 school years.

Recipients were honored at a reception at The Tyler Civic Theater last month. Scholarship amounts range from $450 to $5,000 per student and originate from 68 scholarship funds at the communities foundation.

“East Texas Communities Foundation is honored to help these deserving students continue their education and grateful for the opportunity to fulfill the charitable goals of the many individuals, organizations, and families who have made it possible,” said Kyle Penney, president of East Texas Communities Foundation. “Each year we are impressed with the quality of students applying for these funds. The donors who have invested in these students through the creation of scholarship funds have given a lasting gift to all East Texans.”

Scholarship recipients include: 

Adam Carroll Scholarship: Hayden Alcalan, Grand Saline High School

A.D. and Mary Winston Scholarship: Ashley Griffin, Troup High School

Alex Fleming Infinity Scholarship: Tala Arthur, Whitehouse High School

Roy and Betty Erickson Scholarship: Peyton Adams, Brook Hill School,

Jenna Leihgeber, Whitehouse H.S., Evan Pan, All Saints Episcopal School,

Scottie Taylor, Sabine High School, River Tomlinson, Whitehouse H.S.,

John Wofford, Rusk High School

Citizens 1st Bank Perkins Family Foundation State Employees’ Children’s Scholarship:

Madeline Anthony, Cumberland Academy High School, Conner Ellis, Rusk High School, Callie Ivy, Tarleton State University, John Wofford, Rusk High School

Gerald and Charlie Stoker Memorial Scholarship: Sarah Vanginault Winnsboro High School

Dr. Elbert H. Caldwell Scholarship: Lauren Doyle, UT Tyler, Amani Prince, LeTourneau University

David G. and Jacqueline M. Braithwaite Scholarships, in Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology, Peyton Adams, Brook Hill School, John Wofford, Rusk High School

David G. and Jacqueline M. Braithwaite Scholarships in Chemistry, Joseph Adams, Lindale, High School, Tala Arthur, Whitehouse High School

David G. and Jacqueline M. Braithwaite Scholarships in Technical Study in Medically-Related Fields, Marian Chance, Tyler Junior College, Delaney Lee, Henderson High School

Braithwaite Scholarship in Vocational– Technical Study in Medically-Related Fields, Laura Coles, Kilgore College, Landry Fowler, Grace Community School, Stephanie Jaros, Kilgore College, Jessica King, Chapel Hill High School, Shay Massey, Ancelmo Mojarro, Krystalle Sikes, Kilgore College

East Texas Geological Society Scholarship: Alex Blizzard, Stephen F. Austin State University

Seeber Tyler ISD Scholarship: Josue Gaona, John Tyler High School

Gary Neel Memorial Scholarship: Anne Thompson, Robert E. Lee High School

Gladys and Thomas “T.B.” Stewart Scholarships: Nicole Grayson, Tyler ISD Early College High School, Jenna Leihgeber, Whitehouse High School, Ana Zarate, Robert E. Lee High School

Winifred K. George Scholarship: Regan Zivney, Whitehouse High School

Whitehouse Young Farmers Scholarship: Kristin Reaves, Whitehouse High School

Lauren Lewis Memorial Scholarship: Ana Zarate, Robert E. Lee High School

Tyler Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association Scholarship: Hannah Langford, Texas A&M University, River Tomlinson, Whitehouse High School

Partners in Arts Scholarship, Josue Esquivel Mondragon, Robert E. Lee High School, John Collin Skelton, Bullard High School

Juliette Low’s Amazing Girls Scholarship, Stephanie Tonjes, Grace Community School

Glenn and Vivian Prater Memorial Scholarship, Thomas Brewer, Jacksonville High School

Sherilyn A. Willis, M.D. Medical Scholarship, Brittany Witt, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine

Retail Merchants Association of Tyler Scholarship: Madeline Anthony, Cumberland Academy, Natalie Davenport, Group High School, Nicole Grayson, tyler ISD Early College H.S., Molly Martin, Bullard High School, Emily Moore, Hawkins High School, Claire Mounce, Homeschool, Tiffany GTraylor, John Tyler High School

Texas Rose Festival Scholarship, Adal Olivares, Tyler ISD Early College High School

Richard B. and Mary Lou Hamm Scholarship, Kayleigh Yates and Michael Crawford, Bullard High School

Joe and Marguerite Davis Scholarship: Madeline Colley, Westwood High School, Camryn Lupo, Palestine High School

John Harris Scholarship: Zoie Eberenz and Scarlette Shires, Center High School

Vision For Your Future Scholarship: Hanah McCommas, Troup High School

Smith County Baptist Ministers Scholarship, Greg Sturrock, University of Texas at Tyler, Rylie Smith, Whitehouse High School, Tyra Young, Tyler ISD Early College High School

Don Stevenson Memorial Scholarship: Tanner Rhodes, Colmesneil High School

Ben and Florine Ramsey Scholarship: Jordan Sterns, San Augustine High School

Christopher Lyon Memorial Scholarship: Coy Lothrop, University of Texas at Tyler

Fredrick Michael Nachman Scholarship: Evan Pan, All Saints Episcopal School

Art Excellence Scholarship: Laminda Miller, University of Texas at Tyler

Earl Campbell Tyler Rose High School Scholarship: river Tomlinson, Whitehouse High School

Kathy’s Kids Scholarship: Crystal Rollins, Hallsville High School

Carroll and Casey Gurganus Scholarship: Camryn Lupo, Palestine High School

Henry & Evelyn Jordan Scholarship: Camryn Lupo, Palestine High School

Helen Elbert Scholarship: Hannah Stewart, Bullard High School

East Texas Estate Planning Council Scholarship: Rebecca Mathis, Timpson High School

Jean & Jim Gulley Texas Tech Scholarship: Isabella Moore, Bullard High School

R. Don Cowan Music and Performing Arts Scholarship: Jonathan Luna, Texas A&M University Commerce

Francis Cowan Gibson Fine Arts Scholarship: Abigail Rogers, Robert E. Lee High School

Rhonda Penry Scholarship: Marcy Lang, Tarkington High School

Peach Officers & Firefighters Scholarship: river Tomlinson, Whitehouse High School, Hannah Langford, Texas A&M University

Velma Lemons Future Teacher Scholarship: Courtney Eeds, Texas A&M University

Natural Gas Society of Texas Texas Scholarship: Aaron Dees, Texas Tech University

Leslie Reid Memorial Scholarship: Ashley Griffin, Troup High School

Hugh P. Brown Memorial Scholarship: Carlos Tapa, Mount Pleasant High School

Jackson Huse Scholarship: Kellen Floyd, Paris High School

Kenny Ponder Master WoodCraft Scholarship: Gage Davis, Pittsburg State University

Mark W. Allen Memorial Scholarship: Madelynn Bragg, Eustace High School

Randy Willmon Memorial Firefighter Scholarship: Jonah Flores, Lindale High School

Sidney Moughon Scholarship: Edgar Magdaleno, Waskom High School, Sebastian Sanchez, Tyler ISD Early College High School

Sidney Moughon Texas A&M Scholarship: Josey Darby, Harmony High School, Jenna Leihgeber, Whitehouse High School

Tadge & Bill O’Donnell Scholarship: Tori Stephens, Westwood High School

Bill & Betty Bitz Scholarship: Alyssa Elton, Frankston High School