Winter 2013 - Teamsters Local 25

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★MAKING USPROUD2012 Scholarship Recipients ShineJimmy Vesey is interviewed as a member of Team USAat the World Junior Hockey Tournament in RussiaNicholas Kupchaunis is a UMass-Lowell freshmanLocal 25 is proud of all of ourrecent scholarship recipients,but we are highlighting twothat have overcome steepodds and accomplishedextraordinary achievements.Nicholas Kupchaunis, sonof Paul Kupchaunis, a retiredDHL member, was a dean’slist student in his first semesterat UMass-Lowell. Hisfather couldn’t be happier forhis son.“Nick was so excited toreceive a Teamsters Local 25scholarship,” Paul Kupchaunissaid. “He workedextremely hard to make thedean’s list and that makes mefull of pride. I really appreciateTeamsters Local 25.”Jimmy Vesey, son of memberAnn Vesey, won the goldmedal in the World JuniorHockey Tournament in Russiaon Saturday, January 5.American amateur hockeyplayers chosen to representthe USA in the tournament.Vesey, while on holiday breakfrom Harvard University,spent almost three weeksaway from his family throughChristmas and New Year’sDay to represent our country.“We are very proud ofJimmy,” said Ann Vesey. “Hehad to miss the holidays withus, but in the end it all paidoff when he won the GoldMedal for Team USA.”Jimmy called representinghis country on Team USA a“dream come true.” Harvarddoes not have a dean’s list, butVesey ended his first semesterwith an A-grade average.Both Vesey and Kupchaunisare freshmen at theirrespective colleges.“As the President of Local25, I could not be any prouderthan I am of these two fineyoung men. They both havebright futures ahead ofthem,” President Sean M.O’Brien said.Teamsters Local 25 offers30 scholarships each yearto high school seniors ofmembers and retirees. Formore information about theTeamsters Local 25 ScholarshipProgram, contact TrishDiSilva at tdisilva@teamsterslocal25.com or 617-241-8825.www.teamsterslocal25.com | WINTER 2013 | The SPOKESMAN | 5