Foundation for Amateur Radio Announces Scholarship Winners

RIVERDALE, MD, Jul 29, 2004--The Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) has announced the 2004-2005 academic year recipients of the more than 55 scholarship awards it administers. FAR scholarships are open to all radio amateurs who met the qualification and residence requirements of the various sponsors.

Congratulations to these FAR scholarship award recipients for 2004!

FAR Silent Key Memorial Scholarships ($1000)

Francis T. Gradijan, KD5HTB, Carrollton, TX
Lisa M. Harman, WE4BSA, Alexandria, VA
Brian D. Myhre, KG4DMM, Montclair, VA

QCWA Named Memorial Scholarships ($1500)

Ralph Hasslinger (W2CVF) Charter Member Scholarship: Kathy E. Hufford, KF4CJR, Woodbridge, VA

Donald & Phyllis Doughty Family Scholarship: Andrew F. Schaefer, KB2ZWZ, Binghamton, NY

Jacobson-Kelleher Memorial Scholarship: Martin C. Worster, KD5LJT, Harrison, AR

QCWA Named Memorial Scholarships ($1000)

Travis Baird (W9QVD) Memorial Scholarship: Sara K. Hanna, KE6MWX, Willits, CA

Leo Meyerson (W0GFQ) Family Living Scholarship: Christina E. Kulp, KG4KXJ, Middletown, VA

Edwin Woodruff (W3SX) Memorial Scholarship: Thomas R. Leach, KC2CIK, Tonawanda, NY

QCWA Silent Key Memorial Scholarships ($1000)

Alexander S. Bauer, KC2GFA, Baldwinsville, NY
Holly A. Birmingham, KB2ZMM, Ridgewood, NJ
Matthew J. Dean, KE4UKY, Charlottesville, VA
Michael L. Dean, KE4UKX, Charlottesville, VA
Benjamin Jack, N3VYA, Huntingdon Valley, PA
Robert C. Mate, KB8VXJ, No. Olmstead, OH
Dean R. Parmiter, KC8IHT, Roseville, OH
Stephen M. Sciarini, KC8IDJ, Dover, OH
Luke Zimmermann, W5LMB, Austin, TX

Young Ladies' Radio League Scholarships

Ethel Smith (K4LMB) Memorial Scholarship ($1500): Amy Johnson, KB3HXF, New Castle, PA

Mary Lou Brown (NM7N) Memorial Scholarship ($1500): Victoria M. Reid, AA3OT, Sigel, PA

Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club Memorial Scholarship ($2000) in memory of Claude H. Haring, W3IIM

Pamela C. Wilson, W1PAM, Hamilton, NJ

Lawrence E. and Thelma J. Norrie Memorial Scholarship ($2500)

Therese G. Long, KC8PEZ, Imlay City, MI

Richard G. Chichester, Memorial Scholarship ($1000), sponsored by Patricia and Jack (W9AMF) Chichester

George R. James, WB5LDN, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX

Radio Club of America Scholarships ($1000)

Daniel A. Friedrichs, K0IPG, LeMars, IA
Michael J. Haessler, KB9TGF, Waupaca, WI
Robert J. Rodgers, WA3KOI, Gibsonia, PA

Columbia Amateur Radio Association Scholarship ($1000)

Christopher J. Hebert, KB3FUE, Owings Mills, MD

Baltimore Amateur Radio Club Scholarships ($1000)

Ian A. Riden, KB3JJY, BelAir, MD
Virginia L. Hallock, KB3ITZ, Accokeek, MD
Chloe Hamasaki, KB3KCF, Severna Park, MD
Thomas M. Reber, KB3FCH, Coatesville, PA

Ernie Dobos Memorial Scholarship ($1500)

Travers N. DeVine, KB3HNO, Union Bridge, MD

Ralph V. "Andy" Anderson, K0NL, Memorial Scholarship ($1000)

Alexander M. Golden, AG1S, Burke, VA

Dade Radio Club Tropical Hamboree Scholarships ($1000)

Stephanie A. Gauzens, W4DTJ, Dunedin, FL
Nathan J. Ott, KF4JER, Inverness, FL

Ernest L. Walker, WB3DVL Memorial Scholarship ($1000), sponsored by the Baltimore Radio Amateur TV Society

Victor R. Gigante-Hueber, KB3GJF, Bowie, MD

Maryland Mobileers Memorial Scholarship ($500) in memory of Jerry Gavin, NU3D

Victor R. Curtis, KB3BTD, Cheltenham, MD

Dwight Weller Memorial Scholarship ($1000), sponsored by Philip Karn, KA9Q

David T. Shane, KC8UKW, Kirksville, MO

Nanticoke Amateur Radio Club Scholarship ($1000)

Seth T. Price, N3MRA, Blacksburg, VA

Murgas Amateur Radio Club Scholarship, $500

Lisa M. Hilbert, N3WMH, State College, PA

Rose Ellen Bills Memorial Scholarships ($2000)

Randall L. McPherson, KF3DR Clymer, PA

Frederick Amateur Radio Club Scholarship ($1000)

Shaun T. Hutton, N3WBM, Frederick, MD

10-10 International Net Scholarships ($1000)

Krista D. Birmingham, KB2MER, Ridgewood, NJ
Joshua J. Long, N8CFS, Imlay City, MI
John S. Pituch, W2MBY, Corpus Christi, TX
Pamela L. Toman, KB9SCM, Westmont, IL
John L. Walker, N4DMR, Cullman, AL

Kevin Barry Perdue Memorial Scholarship ($2000), sponsored by Kay (N3KN) and Carter (N3AO) Craigie

Victor R. McFarland. N7VX, Coeur d'Alene, ID

WARAC Memorial Scholarship ($1500) , sponsored by the West Allis Radio Amateur Club

Nicholas J. Luther, K9NL, Oshkosh, WI

South Milwaukee Amateur Radio Club Scholarships ($1000)

Jayson J. Kempinger, KB9VGF, Milwaukee, WI

Ozaukee Radio Club Scholarship ($1000)

Amber L. Ericksen, KC9FVW, Chippewa Falls, WI

Free State Amateur Radio Club Scholarship ($500)

Jason West, N3SRW, Gaithersburg, MD

Robert E. True Memorial Scholarship ($1000), sponsored by Mrs. Shirley True Banning

Justin R. Rigling, KC8OIO, Hamilton, OH

Northern California DX Foundation Scholarships ($2000)

Justin M. Glasener, K9MU, Chippewa Falls, WI
Matthew G. Kersus, KC2GGA, Wall, NJ

A non-profit organization incorporated in the District of Columbia, FAR represents more than 75 Amateur Radio clubs in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia. It is devoted exclusively to the scientific, literary and educational pursuits that advance the purposes of the Amateur Radio Service.

The Foundation sponsors the F.A.R.Fest, which will take place September 11-12, 2004. F.A.R.Fest will be the site of the 2004 ARRL Maryland-DC Section Convention.

For more information, contact FAR, Scholarships, Post Office Box 831,Riverdale, MD 20783 or visit the FAR Web site.

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