Fri, Apr 29, 2005
AEA announced the names
of 26 students who won over $100,000 in scholarships for the
2005/2006 school year at the 48th Annual Convention and Trade Show.
The winners are as follows:
- Leon Harris/Les Nichols Memorial Scholarship to Spartan School
of Aeronautics: Aubrey Brandt of Kearney, NE (pictured below)
- Tom Taylor Memorial Scholarship to Spartan School of
Aeronautics: John Ewers of Willow Springs, MO
- Thomas J. Slocum Memorial Scholarship to Westwood College of
Aviation Technology: Jordan Green of Salisbury, MO
- Thomas J. Slocum Memorial Scholarship to Westwood College of
Aviation Technology: George Kidder III of Fort Collins, CO
- Thomas J. Slocum Memorial Scholarship to Westwood College of
Aviation Technology: Colonel J. Staheli of St. George, UT
- L-3 Avionics Systems Scholarship: Thor Peterson of Portland,
OR
- Bendix/King Avionics Scholarship: Rennee Lapa of Chicago,
IL
- Garmin Scholarship: David Deyoe of Daytona Beach, FL
- Lee Tarbox Memorial Scholarship: Zachary Lewis of Salina,
KS
- Mid-Continent Instruments Scholarship: Charles Krugger of Erie,
PA
- Plane & Pilot/Garmin Scholarship: Mark Neal of
Indianapolis, IN
- Sporty’s/Cincinnati Avionics: Brian Popeck of Randolph,
NJ
- Field Aviation Co. Inc. Scholarship: Greg Needoba of Burnaby,
BC, Canada
- Johnny Davis Memorial Scholarship: Wallace Wenninger of
Oshkosh, WI
- Bud Glover Memorial Scholarship: Randolph Cordell of Aurora,
CO
- Lowell Gaylor Memorial Scholarship: Daniel Ploof of Burlington,
VT
- David Arver Memorial Scholarship: Kennet Langdon of La Palma,
CA
- Dutch & Ginger Arver Memorial Scholarship: Jay Hromadka of
Weimar, TX
- Chuck Peacock Memorial Scholarship (aviation management):
Krista Wise of Ostrander, OH
- Kei Takemoto Memorial Scholarship: Alan Alpert of Westminster,
CO
- Kei Takemoto Memorial Scholarship: Michael Barnes of Houston.
TX
- Kei Takemoto Memorial Scholarship: Andrew Steimel of Dekalb,
IL
The AEA Educational Foundation awards scholarships to students
desiring to pursue a career in the general aviation
maintenance/electronics industry through technical training and
certification at an educational institution. The intent of these
scholarships is to identify and reward those individuals who best
exemplify the qualities that lead to success in the aviation
industry. The Foundation believes that superior academic
performance in high school is not the only measure of a students
aptitude for success. Included in the criteria for selection of
these scholarships are those human qualities that are difficult to
grade, but are always a component of personal achievement, success
and good citizenship.
The AEA Educational Foundation was started in 1990 to enhance,
promote and secure the future of aviation and the AEA by furthering
the education of students, technicians, members of the AEA and
others as determined by aviation industry needs. Since its
inception the AEA scholarship program has awarded $850,000.
Scholarships are also
available to AEA members working towards earning their private
pilot’s license. Flying magazine sponsors these two
scholarships, valued at $2,500 each. Winners also received gifts to
help them in their flight training. GARMIN has donated portable GPS
units for each of the winners, and David Clark has donated aviation
headsets. This year’s winners are:
- David Bates of Capital Avionics in Tallahassee, FL
- Derek Tysdal of Way-Point Avionics in Fargo, MN
The Member’s Scholarship Program is offered to dependents
of those who work for an AEA member company pursuing a career in
any field. This year’s winners were:
- Gene Baker Memorial Scholarship: Kate Pepper, who’s
mother Linda Pepper works for Garmin in Olathe, KS
- Jim Cook Honorary Scholarship: Jilliane Ingersoll, who’s
father William Ingersoll works for Elliott Aviation in East Moline,
IL
Requests for complete scholarship packages for the 2006/2007
school year can be made after September 1, 2005 online at www.aea.net. The deadline
for returning the applications is February 15, 2006. Scholarships
will be awarded during Opening Ceremonies at the 2006 AEA
Convention and Trade Show in Palm Springs, CA.
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