Scholarship Hall of Fame

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YEAR

NAME

SCHOOL

SPONSOR

UNIT

2023

Zachary Coogle

Univ. of Kentucky Everett Collier RD-541/591
2023

Morgan Stillin

Oakland Comm. College Dan Stillin RD-533
2023

Jashua Walker

Middle Georgia State Univ. Dan Stillin RD-533
2022

Kelsey West

Emerson College - Boston Daniel West SWCC
"

Erik White

Florida Atlantic University David White RD-533 & RD-593
"

Macie Johnson

University of Cincinnati Richard Sloane RD-535
2021

Morgan E. Ellis

  Terrence S Chelius RD-511
"

Kiara N. Nanez

  Cruz Bustillos TF-115
"

John D. Stevens

  Francis DeVoe RD-533
"

Olivia M. Leosche

  John D. McGovern RD-522
2020

Alexis Phillips

  Don Rasmussen RD-593
"

Lisa Pequeno

  Donald Litzenberg RS-544-RD-593
"

Camile Morgan

  Rodney Morgan RD-532
"

Alyssa Jones

  Rickey L. Jones
2019

Dana Dwyer

  Ken Delfino RD-533
"

Taryn Wood

  Willard Wood 
"

Madeline E. Bowers

  Mark BowersRD-544
"

Johnathan D. Williams

 
  John C. WilliamsRD-511
"

Rayli Cunningham

  Jack Cunningham RD-532
2018

Amber Phillips

 John Phillips RD-593
"

Conner Smith

 John Willet HAL-3
2017

Kyle Morgan

  Rodney Smith  
"

James Coogle

 Rebecca Coogle  
2016 

Demitroula A. Wolfe

Univ. of FL, Gainesville   
"

Kyle S. Morgan

VA Tech   
"

James T. Coogle

   
2013 

Cortney Morgan

  Herb Stephan RD-593
2013 

Hannah Burley

  Lt. Larry BissonettRD-593
2012

Sarah Burley

W. Wash. Univ Lt. Larry BissonettRD-593
"

Mathew Jenkins

U. of VAVaughn Shuler 
"

William Richards

Old Dominion U.Gary MarkerVAL-4
"

Kathleen Richards

Old Dominion U.Gary MarkerVAL-4
2003

Emily Justice

Wright State Univ. Averille Justice VAL-4
1999

Gary D. Grassi, Jr

Va. TechGary D. GrassiNSA-Dong Ha
1990

Christina McKenna

 E4 James F. McKenna554
"

Beverly C. Langevin

 CTR2 Robert R. LangevinNSA-PHU BAI
1994

Eric Cooper

Univ of MarylandClarence CooperRD-511-YF866-YF890
1990

Dawn M. Ellis

Capt Sabine Award -  $500GMCS Alvin K. EllisRivSec 511
1990

Christina McKenna

 E4 James F. McKennaRivDiv 554
"

Beverly C. Langevin

 CTR2 Robert R. LangevinNSA Phu Bai
"

Catherine Sternfels

 LTjg Robert B. SternfelsHCU-1
1989

Jason Sullivan

 BMCM William A. SullivanPCF-70
"

Louis V. Pinkham

 MR1 Louis PinkhamUSS HUNTERTON CO,
"

Christina McKenna

 E4 James F. McKennaRD-554
1988

Linh P. Barclay

 OS1 Jon BarclayNAVFORV
"

Robert Sternfels

 LTJG Robert B. SternfelsHCU-1
"

Stephanie Willett

 LT John W. WillettHAL-3
"

Timothy Benish

 LT Roger W. BenishHAL-3
1987

Linh P. Barclay

 OS1 Jon BarclayNAVFORV
"

Erin P. Keenan

 CAPT Richard KeenanHAL-3
"

Frank McIlveen

 BM1 William H. McIlveen MINDIV 113
"

Jodi Longobaroo

 Vincent J. Longobaroo513/515
"

Erin M. Laipply

 LCDR Charles T. Laipply521
"

Michaele Mixner

 CDR Frank L. MixnerHAL-3
1986

Lance A. Hayden

 RMCM Thomas E. Hayden511
"

John C. Darrohn

 GMCS Jack M. Fogel131/132 151/152
"

Edward B. Rozier

 AOCS W.B. Rozier543/521
"

Linh P. Barclay

 OS1 Jon BarclayNAVFORV
"

Gregory J. Ullrich

 CDR James M. UllrichNSAD-Ben Luc
1982

Yvonne D. Maness

N.C. State  
1979

Mike Languell

N.C. StateRet. Cmdr. Fred Longuell RD-593
1977

Lisa Harrelson

 J.T. Harrelson MST-4

Update 2023 
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - Joshua D. Walker - 
Salutations Mr. James D. Davy, and to the members of the Game Wardens of Vietnam,
Thank you so much for this great news! I am overjoyed. I sincerely apologize for not being available earlier. I appreciate your willingness to reach out by email. I have already shared the good news with my grandfather (who helped hear of your scholarship).

Sincere Gratitude,
Joshua D. Walker

Update 2023 
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - Zachory D. Coogle -
Thank you!  Hello, I just wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the scholarship you and the Gamewardens have awarded me. Your kindness will go a long way in helping me pursue my dreams in college and beyond. Words can not describe how much this means to me. Please tell the group that served with my grandfather that I deeply appreciate their service to our country.

Thank you so much! Sincerely,
Zac Coogle


Update 2001
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - Fred Languell-  My son Mike received what I think was one of the very early scolarship awards in 1979. He has gone on to graduate from NCSU, University of Tenn Space Institute and finally receiving his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. I feel it was an award that was not wasted.


Update
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - Eric Cooper - I was fortunate enough to be a recipient of a Gamewardens of Vietnam scholarship back in 1994. I was extremely grateful for being chosen, and the scholarship helped take care of my senior year expenses at the University of Maryland. I completed my B.A. in Technology and Management in December of 1994, and then spent the next year or so getting humbled in the job market. After a few different jobs - some successful, some not - I finally began working as a contractor in the Analysis and Reporting section at the Joint Training, Analysis and Simulation Center in Suffolk, VA in early 1996. This facility supported large-scale military exercises via modeling and simulations. After fourteen months there I relocated up to northern Virginia, where I began working for Booz-Allen & Hamilton Inc., supporting missile defense for the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO). I have been with the firm for just over four years, and I'm currently working for program management on the National Missile Defense program under BMDO.
In March of this year I completed my M.S. degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. While in northern Virginia I met my wonderful wife Bridget, and we were married in Barbados in January 1999. We just celebrated the birth of our first child - Jessica - one month ago, and I am very much looking forward to spending quality time with our precious gift.
I always loved attending the Gamewarden reunions each summer at Little Creek Amphibious base in Tidewater VA. Not only was there plenty of good food and drink, but I got to crawl on and ride on Pbrs. And many of the Vietnam veterans made me feel very comfortable, despite my "little person" status. My father and mother, Clarence and Evelyn Cooper, both volunteered many hours for your fine organization, which only made the honor of receiving a Gamewarden scholarship that much more special. Now that I have an opportunity to give something back, Bridget and I will be making a small donation to your scholarship fund to help continue the wonderful work your group does each year.
Thank you for showing confidence in me, and God bless."


UPDATE:
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - Eric Cooper - 1/20/2010 - Kingman Daily Miner
Kingman grad honored as Hero at bowl game
KINGMAN - Virginia Tech honored a local solider as Hokie Hero during December's Chick-fil-a Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Capt. Gary Grassi, Jr., a 1999 graduate of Kingman High School and a 2003 graduate of Virginia Tech, was one of two soldiers honored at the game.