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2012Will DavisonMemorial ScholarshipAwardsGracie, Jinger, Will, and Gary DavisonForththe 6 consecutive year, the Will Davison Memorial Scholarship was awarded to a graduatingsenior at each of the five Forsyth County high schools. This scholarship is in memory of Will Davison,who passed away in July 2007 when he was four months old. His parents, Dr. Gary and JingerDavison, award this scholarship along with their daughter Gracie, to honor Will’s short life. The recipientsare selected by the Board of Directors of the Will Davison Memorial Foundation from applications thatinclude a personal essay with details about the applicant’s service to their community and their plans topursue a career in which they will serve others. A resume, transcript and three letters of recommendationare also included. All applicants must have a minimum 2.8 grade point average.The recipients of this year’s scholarships at West, Central, North and South Forsyth each received$1,000. Because of additional funds raised at Lambert, the recipient receives $5,000. Including thisyear’s awards, the Will Davison Memorial Scholarship fund has awarded a total of $47,000 in scholarshipsto 27 Forsyth County high school seniors.This year, Lambert High School senior, Meredith Harrison, and South Forsyth High School senior, AbbeyPhillips, were awarded the Will Davison Memorial Scholarship.MeReDitH HaRRiSONabbey PHilliPSMeredith Harrison is therecipient of the Will DavisonMemorial Scholarshipat Lambert HighSchool (LHS) and receiveda $5,000 award.Meredith will be attendingthe University ofMissouri, and she will major in either Occupational orSpeech Therapy. Her career goal is to help children byworking in a hospital, at a school, with a non-profit organizationor open a private practice. During her senioryear at LHS, Meredith spent time every day working withspecial needs students. She gives swimming lessons ather subdivision and especially enjoys teaching the childrenwith special needs. These experiences solidifiedMeredith’s decision to pursue a career that will enableher to work with children who have special needs. Aseither an occupational or a speech therapist, Meredithlooks forward to a career in which she can help childrento overcome their disabilities. “I am grateful and honoredto have been awarded this scholarship. It is humblingas I know this means so much to Dr. Davison, Mrs.Davison, and Gracie. I am confident I will put it to gooduse in my academic pursuits and look forward to givingback to this community in the future,” said Meredith.Abbey Phillips is the recipientof the Will DavisonMemorial Scholarshipat South ForsythHigh School (SFHS)and received a $1,000award. Abbey will be attendingNorth GeorgiaCollege, and she will major in Nursing. Her educationalgoal is to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree inNursing and her career goal is to become a registerednurse. While a student at SFHS, Abbey participated inRelay for Life, the Alzheimer’s Walk and helped all fouryears with fundraising and organizing Ride for Will, amajor fundraising event for the Will Davison MemorialScholarship. “I’ve supported the Davison’s a lot in thepast couple of years when it comes to fundraising forthis scholarship. I’m thankful to know that they’re goingto support my education by giving me this award. Iwant to be able to help people have a better life and byreceiving this award, they have helped me get one stepcloser to that goal,” said Abbey. For her, helping peopleand putting a smile on their face is the greatest reward,and Abbey is looking forward to being able to do this formany people when she becomes a nurse.28CountyLine | July 2012 | www.CountyLineMagazine.net