Annual Report - PHM Education Foundation

Scholarships Administered
Howard and Ruth Hensler Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established by Ruth E. Hensler, in 1998, with
gifted securities. Ruth and her husband Howard valued their education
and enjoyed learning throughout their lives. Howard passed away in
1990, and Ruth passed away in 2005. Their family of three children,
nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren are pleased that this fund
will continue to provide scholarships for years to come. The following
received a $500 renewal of their original scholarship.
n Nathan Laidig, attending Purdue University
n Matt Minix, attending Purdue University
n Christopher Sobecki, attending Indiana University
n Tyler Leamon, attending Purdue University
n Erin Yeoman, attending Ball State University
n Bill Warner, attending Eastern Kentucky University
Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Thacker Scholarship Fund
In recognition of the importance that education plays in the
lives of individuals and communities, Superintendent Dr. Jerry
Thacker and his wife, Donna, established an annual $1,000
scholarship fund in 2006-2007 to be given to one academically outstanding
student. This year’s recipient is Patrick Adkins, attending
Bethel College.
Abigail K. Zook Memorial Scholarship Fund
A scholarship fund was established in 2011 in memory of Abigail Katherine
Zook, who was a fifth-grader at Mary Frank Elementary School.
This fund will follow Abigail’s class, with a boy and girl to be awarded
$500 each in their fifth-grade, eighth-grade, and senior high school year.
This year’s recipients are Mary Frank students Leigh Ann Harting and
Kyle Salmons.
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