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The Chase-Rescorla Scholarship
The Chase Rescorla Scholarship Fund was a response to the lives of Leo C. Chase and Rick Rescorla, both of whom served in Vietnam in the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), 7th Cavalry Regiment. This fund will award a scholarship to a local student in the names of Chase and Rescorla to keep alive the memories of these heroes. The fund will pay a student's college or trade-school tuition and books. Guidance counselors will be asked to recommend candidates for the Chase Rescorla Scholarship Fund. Then a selection board will act to select a recipient. Chase - Rescorla Scholarship Fund Board of Directors and Officers: Septimus Connor President, David Shoar Vice President, Greg White Treasurer, Michael Pullium Secretary. At large members are William Jefferson, Ann Lawton, and Tom Crawford. Committee Chairman SSG Kevin Crowell. Tax-deductible contributions can be sent to Prosperity Bank account number #7022086801. This is a non-profit fund. Nine $1,000 Scholarships were awarded at the 2nd Annual Dinner on April 5, 2008. The next Dinner (3rd Annual) will be held on March 28, 2009 at the Casa Monica Hotel. The keynote speaker will be Vietnam Veteran David A. Christian who holds a lifetime Board of Directors position with the Legion of Valor, is a former Fox News military analyst and co-author of the book "Victor Six". His military awards include the Distinguished Service Cross, (2) Silver Stars, (2) Bronze Stars, (7) Purple Hearts, (2) Vietnamese Crosses of Gallantry and the Combat Infantryman Badge among others. |
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