Each year, the Green Brook Lions Club awards scholarships to Green Brook residents who will are graduating from high school. The Club is proud to announce the following 2016 Scholarship recipients:
The David T. McGarry Scholarship recipient must be pursuing a college degree in business, and must show good math skills exemplified by good grades and advanced classes. This year’s recipient of the $2,000 scholarship is Evan William Meyers. Meyers will be attending the Fox School of Business and Management at Temple University, majoring in Finance.
The Green Brook Lions Club Scholarship is awarded for working with the handicapped, the infirm, less fortunate, or for community service. This year’s recipient of the $1,500 scholarship is Samantha Wilson, who will be pursuing a degree from the Capstone College of Nursing, within the University of Alabama. Wilson was selected for her commitment to repairing homes with the Appalachian Service Project for several years, working with volunteers from the Bound Brook Presbyterian Church.
The Prichard-Murphy Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student who will continue their formal education in the field of education or fine arts. This year’s recipient of the $500 scholarship is Alyssa Murray, who will be attending Roger Williams University. Murray will be majoring in elementary education, and intends to further her education in the field of special education.
In addition to the High School Scholarships, the Green Brook Lions Club recognizes a graduating 8th grade student, for outstanding scholastic and athletic achievement. This year’s recipient of the Ronald E Harshbarger Award is Mahogany Jenkins. Ms. Jenkins will receive a U S Savings Bond.
Lions Club International was founded nearly 100 years ago, and has been called the “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.” LCIis the largest service organization, with more than 1.4 million members worldwide. The Green Brook Lions Club was founded more than 66 years ago to serve the needs of the blind and hearing impaired, and various local and community causes and organizations. For more information about the Club, e-mail us at greenbrooklions@gmail.com.
(above l-r) Evan Myers, Samantha Wilson.
(above) Alyssa Murray
