Memorial scholarships sacred reminders to recipients

Adams County Community Foundation executive director Coni Mayer quickly tears up when she talks about the sacredness of the memorial scholarship portion of awards night for area young people. "These are very emotional moments for family members who are presenting these scholarships in memory of their loved ones," said Mayer. "Many times, they choose the recipients on the basis of personality or academic resemblances to their loved ones. It is as though they are giving their hearts on behalf of their beloved to these students. "I always have a script ready about each memorialized individual in case their presenters can't make it through the presentation," continued Mayer. "If I need to take over, I often feel so deeply for them that it's difficult for me to get through." Mayer said that one of the most touching aspects of memorial scholarships is the range of ages of those memorialized. "Clayton Shuck was just four years old. As young adults, Nick Taylor was j... Read More >

• May 17, 2013
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