2006 Scholarships Winners
(Winners were selected from 427 applications received from across the country.)

Veteran Category
$4,000 ($1,000 each year of four-year undergraduate program)

Gina Lynn Wilquet – Harrington, DE
Gina served in the United States Air Force for over four years and is currently attending University of Phoenix School of Advanced Studies. She is studying Health Administration and will be going for her PHD.

Kayla Ann Johnson – Lancaster, OH
Kayla served in the United States Army and is currently attending Ohio University in Lancaster. She plans to use her scholarship in pursuing a career in Bio-Chemistry.

Michael Adam Fondren – San Diego, CA
Michael served in the United States Marine Corps for four years and is currently attending Columbia University School of General Studies. He plans to use his scholarship in pursuit of a career in Chemistry.

Dr. Aurelio M. Caccomo
Family Foundation Memorial Scholarship Category - $3,000

Stanley Willis Kabzinski – Dickinson, TX
Stanley served in the United States Coast Guard, Homeland Security for over three years. He is currently attending Baylor University and plans to use his scholarship to pursue a career in Political Science.

Heather Michelle Kemp – Maylene, AL
Heather is currently on active duty for the United States Army. She is planning on attending Regent University School of Psychology and Counseling Admissions with her course of study being Clinical Psychology.

High School Senior Category –
$4,000 ($1,000 each year of four-year undergraduate program)

Rachel Lynn Merry – Plattsburgh, NY
Rachel, daughter of Janice Merry, is graduating from Beekmantown High School and will attend the University of Pittsburgh. She plans to use her scholarship to pursue a degree in Biology.

Jillian Elaine Foley – Arnold, MD
Jillian, daughter of Mary Foley, is graduating from Broadneck High School and will attend Cornell University. She plans to use her scholarship to pursue a degree in Math Education.

Jaclyn Patrice Meade – Sarasota, FL
Jaclyn, daughter of Claire and James Meade, is graduating from Sarasota High School and will attend the University of Georgia. She plans to use her scholarship to pursue a degree in Exercise Science and / or Music Therapy.

Kameron York Ogle – Cambridge, ID
Kameron, son of Marion and Delbert Ogle, is graduating from Bishop Kelly High School and will attend Albertson College of Idaho. He plans to use his scholarship to pursue a degree in Business.

Jessica Randall Connell – Perry, OK
Jessica, daughter of Kimberly and Douglas Connell, is graduating from Morrison High School and will attend Northern Oklahoma College. She plans to use her scholarship to pursue a degree in Photography and Digital Imaging.

Zachery Allen Hampton – Fallbrook, CA
Zachery, son of Debra and James Hampton, is graduating from Fallbrook Hall School and will attend the University of Southern California. He plans to use his scholarship to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

JROTC Category – $1,000

Jessica Denise Wyatt – St. Louis, MO
Jessica, daughter of Teresa and William Wyatt, is graduating from Gateway High School Institute of Technology and will attend Drury University. She plans to pursue a degree in Environmental Science.

For more information on scholarships, please contact thilton@amvets.org.