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Scholarships
Scholarship Committee Members
- Lion Carey Freeman– Chairperson
- Lion Ed Harper
- Lion Kathy Feigh
- Lion BT Smith
2011 Winners
Winners - Kevin Flood Jr for Don Hirschberg scholarship and Brianna Sklute for Errol Champagne scholarship
2010 Winners
Errol Champagne Scholarship - $750
William Amante
The Errol Champagne Scholarship is an endowment scholarship that was begun in 1982. Lion Errol, a Poquoson Lion member, was an active duty Air Force Officer that was on-board Air Florida Flight 90 that crashed on January 13th 1982 in Washington DC killing 74 of the 79 passengers and 4 individuals that were driving on the 14th Street Bridge at time of the crash. The endowment was initiated by his wife Wynona as a perpetual scholarship in honor of her husbands’ memory. This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior with an exemplary record of community service, balanced by academic excellence. This scholarship has been awarded annually since 1982 and will continue until the endowment is depleted.
UNFUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS
Don Hirschberg Scholarship - $750
Corrin Jasinski
The Don Hirschberg Athletic Scholarship is awarded in honor of Lion Don Hirschberg. Lion Don was an active volunteer in the Community, coached youth baseball, and volunteered in his Church. Lions GS Forrest, Lion Don Hirschberg’s father-in-law, initiated this scholarship to honor the memory of Lion Don and to provide a scholarship that recognized athletic excellence. Although athletic excellence is the most important aspect of this scholarship, academic excellence is also a very important element.
LEO Scholarship - $500
Joseph Amante
These scholarships are awarded annually to graduating seniors that have participated in the Poquoson Leos Club. The basis for these scholarships is first community involvement and second academic excellence. The dollar amount and number of scholarships is solely dependent on the charity funds available from the Poquoson Lions Club.
LION Scholarships-
$500 Each
This scholarship is awarded annually to graduating seniors. The basis for these scholarships is again first community involvement and second academic excellence. The dollar amount and number of scholarships is solely dependent on the charity funds available from the Poquoson Lions Club.
2009 Winners
2008
Five scholarships were awarded in 2008, to graduating seniors. Mr. Daniel Amante was awarded the Errol Champagne Scholarship in the amount of $750. Mr. Cameron Shelton was awarded the Don Hirschberg Scholarship in the amount of $650. Ms. Mary Claire Szukelewiecz and Mr. RayeLynne Firth were both awarded Lion Scholarships in the amount of $500. Mr. Jacob Evans was awarded the LEO Club Scholarship in the amount of $750.
President), Mr. Jacob Evans (College of William & Mary), Ms. RayeLynne
Firth (Virginia Commonwealth University), Mr. Daniel Amante (University
of Virginia), Ms. Mary Claire Szukelwiecz (University of Tennessee at
Knoxville), Mr. Cameron Shelton (University of Virginia).
2007
Seven scholarships were awarded in 2007, to graduating seniors. Mr. Ethan Marks was awarded the Errol Champagne Scholarship, Mr, Kevin Flood was awarded the Don Hirschberg Scholarship, while Lion Club Scholarships were awarded to Vince Yannello, Mary Moncure, Jacob Bales and Bethany (Bennie) Johnson, all in the amount of $650. Additionally, Kameron Smith was awarded the LEO Club Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.
In the first row of the side photograph are, left to right, Mr. Vince Yannello (William and Mary), Mr. Ethan Marks (Duke University), Ms. Mary Moncure (Mary Washington University), and Ms. Bethany Johnson (Virginia Tech). In the second row are Mr. Michael Flood (State University of New York Maritime College), Ms. Kameron Smith (Georgia Tech), Mr. Mark Moncure (Poquoson Lions President), and Mr. Jacob Bales (University of Virginia). The scholarships were awarded based upon superior academic achievement as well as service to the community.
2006
Five scholarships were awarded in 2006, to graduating seniors. Ms Eileen Sanderson was awarded the Errol Champagne Scholarship, Ms Rachel Gibson was awarded the Jimmy Moore Scholarship, Ms Emily Harker was awarded the Don Hirschberg Scholarship, Ms. Lauren Hartman was awarded a Lions Scholarship, and finally Ms. Theresa Chung was awarded the LEO Club Scholarship. All scholarships were in the amount of $600 for a total of $3000.
Picture left to right:
Eileen Sanderson, Rachel Gibson, Emily Harker, Lauren Hartman, and
BT Smith, Poquoson Lions Club President 2005-2006, not shown Theresa Chung
2005
Seven scholarships were awarded in 2005, to graduating seniors. Mr. Daniel Andreano was awarded the Errol Champagne Scholarship, Mr. Nate Duman was the recipient of the Don Hirschberg Scholarship both for $500. Ms. Sylvia Perry, Ms. Sara Yannello and Ms. Kristina Emeny were all awarded Lions Scholarships in the amount of $500. Additionally, Ms. Amanda Newbold was awarded the Jimmy Moore Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.
