Scholarship
ANNUAL TURFGRASS FUNDRAISER Golf Scramble - THURSDAY SEPT 29th at Annbriar Golf Club
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The SIGCSA holds a fundraiser each fall and makes a yearly donation to the Illinois Turfgrass Foundation(ITF). The ITF then distributes funds to University turfgrass researchers in the State of Illinois for various research projects. Last year the SIGCSA donated $3,000 and is anticipating the same donation for 2009. The SIGCSA offers $1,000 college scholarships for children or grandchildren as a benefit to our members. One scholarship was awarded in 2008 and three scholarships are available for 2009.
June 2009 marked the passing of longtime SIGCSA Executive Director Mr. Gene Schulte and to honor the contributions and the dedication to the SIGCSA the Legacy Scholarship has been renamed the Gene Schulte Memorial Scholarship.
There were two applicants for the inaugural scholarship of the Gene Schulte Memorial Scholarship and these were awarded at the SIGCSA 2009 Fundraiser held at Sunset Hills CC in Edwardsville, IL. The recipients were Chelsi Braye daughter of Bryan Braye Superintendent of Greenville CC in Greenville,IL and Ashley Rakers daughter of Paul Smith Superintendent of Bent Oak Golf Course in Breese, IL. Congratulations!!
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Gene's wife Mary Jo and son Tim presenting the scholarships to Bryan Braye
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Gene's wife Mary Jo and son Tim presenting the
scholarships to Paul Smith.
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2008 Scholarship Award Recipient
The 2008 Legacy Scholarship winner was Kyleigh Johnson, daughter of Tim Johnson fron Sunset Hills Country Club in Edwardsville, IL. The Scholarship was awarded at the SIGCSA Fundraiser in September 2008.
2010 Scholarship Award Recipient
The 2010 Gene Schulte Memorial Scholarship winner was Andrew McDonald, son of Jeff and Carolyn McDonald of Twin Oaks Golf Club. The Scholarship was awarded at the SIGCSA Fundraiser in September at Green Hills Country Club
2011 Scholarship Award Recipients
There were 3 Gene Schulte Memorial Scholarship Award winners in 2011. The scholarships were awarded at the SIGCSA Fundraiser at Annbriar Golf Club on September 29thto:
Tyler Daugherty, son of Mike Daugherty of Sunset Hills Country Club in Edwardsville, IL
Christian Gundlach, daughter of Greg Gundlach of Heartland Turf Farms in Columbia, IL
Alexandra McDonald, daughter of Jeff and Carolyn McDonald of Twin Oaks Golf Club in Greenville, IL
Thank you note from Alexandra McDonald addressed to Mr. Watson, Board & Members of the SIGCSA
I want to thank you for the generous scholarship. I am a freshman at S.L.U. studying nursing and this check has helped cover book expenses and some tuition costs. My entire life my Dad has been a golf course Superintendent. I seen first hand the commitment, hard work & time dedicated to his profession. I have the utmost respect for all of you. The past 5 years, I helped mow and work in the clubhouse @ Twin Oaks & appreciate what you do!
Sincerely & again Thanks!
Alex McDonald
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