2008 ADVA Scholarship Awards

By Bob Short

The scholarship fund trustees met on June 26, 2008, at the annual reunion in Jacksonville and authorized awarding $31,000 in scholarships to children and grandchildren of ADVA members. There were forty-seven applicants this year. Thirty-four applicants were sponsored by Vietnam veterans and thirteen applicants were sponsored by World War II veterans.

Timothy Gates received the first place award of $3,000. Timothy attends Western Illinois University and was sponsored by his father, Kenneth Gates, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 46^th Infantry.

Timothy Thorlton received the second place award of $2,500. Timothy attends Ball State University and was sponsored by his father, Danny Thorlton, who served in Vietnam with the 23^rd Military Police Company.

Patrick Bright received the third place award of $2,000. Patrick attends Bemidji State University was sponsored by his father, Gene Bright, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 6^th Infantry.

Two fourth place awards of $1,500 each were presented to the following applicants:

Joel Reynolds attends the University of Oregon and was sponsored by his grandfather, Jack Morton, who served in World War II with the 182^nd Infantry.

Conor Walsh attends Harvard University and was sponsored by his grandfather, the late William McGoldrick, who served in World War II with the 182^nd Infantry.

Nine fifth place awards of $1,000 each were presented to the following applicants:

Amber Allen attends Gulf Coast Community College and was sponsored by her father, Bruce Allen, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 46^th Infantry.

McKenzie Baird attends Dallas Baptist University and was sponsored by her father, Cameron Baird, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 82^nd Artillery.

Meredith Gibson attends Iowa State University and was sponsored by her great-grandfather, the late Jack Leaverton, who served in World War II with 221^st Field Artillery.

Kelsey Hobar attends Northern Virginia Community College and was sponsored by her grandfather, Larry Henry, who served in Vietnam with the 6^th Support Battalion.

Eric Oliver attends American University and was sponsored by his grandfather, the late Leonard Oliver, the served in World War II with the 221^st Field Artillery.

Jason Platts attends Misericordia University and was sponsored by his father, Thomas Platts, who served in Vietnam with the 23^rd Military Police Company.

Jessica Scott attends Miami University and was sponsored by her grandfather, Marvin Scott, who served in Vietnam with E Troop, 1^st Cavalry.

Caitlin Snow attends the University of Michigan and was sponsored by her father, Paul Snow, who served in Vietnam with the 4^th Battalion, 21^st Infantry.

Bryce Young attends Montana State University and was sponsored by his grandfather, Victor Lander, who served in World War II with the 132^nd Infantry.

An additional twenty-three awards of $500 each were presented to the following applicants:

Bridget Alsbro attends Lake Michigan College and was sponsored by her grandfather, Donald Alsbro, who served in Vietnam with the 23^rd Administration Company.

Melissa Bungo attends the University at Buffalo and was sponsored by her father, Ronald Krul, who served in Vietnam with the 4^th Battalion, 3^rd Infantry.

Douglas Chiki attends Miami University and was sponsored by his father, Thomas Chiki, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 6^th Infantry.

Thomas Chiki attends Ohio University and was sponsored by his father, Thomas Chiki, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 6^th Infantry.

Jared Clayton attends the University of Arkansas and was sponsored by his grandfather, Earl Clayton, who served in World War II with the 164^th Infantry.

Diana Cudworth attends Wilkes University and was sponsored by her grandfather, Robert Cudworth, who served in Vietnam with Headquarters, 11^th LIB.

Jeffrey DeGroot attends Depaul University and was sponsored by his father, John DeGroot, who served in Vietnam with the 23^rd Military Police Company.

Troy Freeman attends Fordham University and was sponsored by his father, Frank Freeman, who served in Vietnam with the 2^nd Battalion, 1^st Infantry.

Zachary Hall attends Wabash College and was sponsored by his father, Charles Hall, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 6^th Infantry.

Jeanne Harwood attends Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College and was sponsored by her grandfather, the late Lloyd Davis, who served in World War II with the 123^rd Field Artillery.

Kimberly Jackson attends George Fox University and was sponsored by her father, Bradley Jackson, who served in Vietnam with the 5^th Battalion, 46^th Infantry.

Katelyn Mahoney attends Chowan University and was sponsored by her grandfather, the late William McGoldrick, who served in World War II with the 182^nd Infantry.

Crystal Martinez attends the University of New Mexico and was sponsored by her father, Ruben Martinez, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 6^th Infantry.

Sean Matthews attends the University of Connecticut and was sponsored by his father, Dennis Matthews, who served in Vietnam with the 4^th Battalion, 21^st Infantry.

Glenna O’Connor attends Marymount College and was sponsored by her father, Michael O’Connor, who served in Vietnam with the 4^th Battalion, 3^rd Infantry.

Alan Orthmann attends the University of Washington and was sponsored by his father, Dennis Orthmann, who served in Vietnam with the 174^th Assault Helicopter Company.

Tayler Polikoff attends Texas A&M University and was sponsored by his great-grandfather, the late David Fonseca, who served in World War II with the 26^th Signal Company.

Kimberly Smethurst attends the University of Dayton and was sponsored by her father, Richard Smethurst, who served in Vietnam with the 26^th Engineer Battalion.

Alexandra Steverson attends Bates College and was sponsored by her grandfather, the late Arthur Little, Jr., who served in World War II with the 101^st Quartermaster Regiment.

Don Tait attends Central Michigan University and was sponsored by his father, Larry Tait, who served in Vietnam with the 23 Administration Company.

Tiffany Thiesen attends St. Lukes’s College and was sponsored by her father, Thomas Thiesen, who served in Vietnam with the 1^st Battalion, 20^th Infantry.

Elizabeth Trout attends Temple University and was sponsored by her grandfather, Kermit Trout, who served in World War II with the 26^th Signal Company.

Elizabeth WennersHerron attends Fordham University and was sponsored by her grandfather, Edward Wenners, who served in Vietnam with Task Force Oregon.

Raffle Winner: The $250 scholarship raffle winner this year was Anthony Galgano, who served in World War II with the 182^nd Infantry. Since the inception of the ADVA scholarship fund, scholarships totaling more than $220,000 have been awarded to children and grandchildren of ADVA members.