Cannon spouses’ clubs award $13,000+ in scholarships

Courtesy of the Officers’ Spouses’ Club and Enlisted Spouses’ Club scholarship committee

President John F. Kennedy once said, “our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource.”

On April 19, the Cannon Enlisted Spouses’ Club (ESC) and Cannon Officers’ Spouses’ Club (OSC) honored 14 students and military spouses in their pursuit of progress in education at the annual ESC/OSC Scholarship Awards Banquet.

Through various fundraisers including Kids’ Bingos, the Wild Wild West Night and the Thrift Shop, the ESC and OSC raised more than $13,000 in scholarship awards for 2007.

The ESC Scholarship Committee was led by Co-Chairs M.J. Anderson and Manuela Kenny. The OSC Scholarship Committee was led by Co-Chairs Angela Minear and Christine Caldwell.

Nearly three dozen applications were received for these awards. An independent judging panel consisting of five men and women, from the military and educational community scored applicants on academic achievements, community involvement, work ethic, a sample essay and a letter of recommendation. The following students and military spouses received awards:

2007 OSC Scholarship Recipients

Kelsey Ashmore

Erin Bailey

Bailey Bell

Bonnie Gillespie

Eli Godwin

Iris Grooms

Jayme Nauman

Tyler Waddle

2007 ESC Scholarship Recipients

Kyle Adams

Jaclyn Heath

Porsha Howell

Megan Maher

Sabrina McCarty

Charles Moon III

Colonel Scott West, 27th Fighter Wing commander, presented each award recipient with a certificate.

As a special highlight, Chief Master Sgt. Allen Mullinax, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, presented a scholarship sponsored by the Cannon Chiefs’ Group to recipient Kyle Adams. Colonel West then closed the evening with words of congratulations and encouragement for the scholarship recipients.