Missouri Chapter of NAHRO Scholarship Program

MONAHRO Scholarship Committee Members Doug Brown, Kirksville HA Rhett Ehlert, Carrollton HA Anita Kennedy, Houston HA Donna Lewis, Rolla HA Pam Shaw, Vandalia HA Sharron Gargas, Kennett HA

Missouri NAHRO 2010 Scholarship Award Recipients

“If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it.” William Arthur Ward

2010 Resident Scholarship Recipient Josh Foley Osceola, Missouri

Josh Foley Josh is the resident recipient for 2010 of a $2000 scholarship. He attends Osceola High School and plans to attend University of Missouri at Columbia. He has been accepted into their ROTC program. He plans to become an officer in the United States Air Force. He will be pursing the engineering and medical fields.

Congratulations Josh Foley 3.5+ GPA ( ) Student Council Vice President ( ) Missouri Boy’s State 70 th session delegate Missouri Boy’s State Presiding County Commissioner (2009) Missouri Boy’s State Assistant City Clerk (2009) Nominee for Missouri Boy’s State Citizen National nominee for Boy’s State Citizen

2010 Dependent Scholarship Recipient Rachel Pickard

Rachel is the dependent recipient for 2010 of a $2000 scholarship. She is currently attending Mineral Area College pursing a degree in the Nursing field. She has been invited to join Phi Thetta Kappa Sorority. She has also been on the Deans List and attends Honor Classes.

Rachel’s Family

Congratulations Rachel Pickard 3.88 GPA A+ Scholar Marching Band 2 years Symphonic Band 1 year Drum Line 2 years Black Belt in Karate Fluent in Sign Language

Thank You from Rachel Dear Scholarship Committee: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for selecting me to receive this year’s MONAHRO scholarship for school. This is a wonderful opportunity that you provide those in need to further their education. This scholarship will be a great help to me on my way to becoming a neo-natal intensive care nurse. I have wanted to work in the medical field since I was very little and am incredibly honored that you chose to help me achieve this dream. You have my unending thanks! Unfortunately, due to my work schedule I will be unable to attend your conference this year. Sincerely, Rachel Pickard

Alternate Recipient for the Resident Scholarship

Curtis Miller from Gideon HA He will receive $250

Alternate Recipient for the Dependent Scholarship

Michael McVinua from Maryville He will receive $250

In Memoriam 2010 MHAPCI honors the memory of William C Pollock, son of Allen and Patty Pollock, with a donation to the Missouri NAHRO Scholarship fund. MHAPCI honors the memory of Betty Jo DeVerger, Executive Director of the Vandalia and Bowling Green Housing Authority.

Missouri NAHRO Recognizes Contributions to Scholarship Fund Missouri Housing Authorities Property and Casualty Insurance Company made contributions to our scholarship fund in As a token of their respect in memoriam and honoring members of Missouri NAHRO. MONAHRO extends our appreciation of their sincere consideration for these contributions.

MHAPCI Salutes Joyce Short, retiring Board Member of MHAPCI and Executive Director of the Noel Housing Authority. To acknowledge and thank Joyce for her dedication and many contributions to MHAPCI and the people of Missouri, a contribution to the scholarship fund is made in her honor.

The Missouri Chapter of NAHRO is pleased to announce that our 2011 Scholarship awards will be increased to $6000 with additional 2/$1000 awards available for renewals to the previous year's recipients if they meet the guidelines. Additional funds will be available from the 50/50 Raffle that the Scholarship Committee sponsors. The number and amount of these awards will be determined by the amount of money raised. A big Thank You to MHAPCI for all their support and their matching contribution each year to the Scholarship Program. Their contribution for 2011 will be $3000. The Scholarship Committee raised $225 from the 50/50 Raffle and donations from MONAHRO members giving a total or $525 available for the Alternate Scholarships.

Thank You To all who support the Scholarship Program a very sincere Thank You and our deepest gratitude for all you do to make this program possible.