ARA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION RECIPIENTS Academic Year 2021-2022
Funded by generous donations from ARA Member Automotive Recyclers, the Scholarship Foundation provides financial gifts to children of automotive recycling working families. This is a real return on investment for their future – and ours.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Please consider a tax-deductible donation in any amount or a named scholarship to honor a person of your choice, with a $1,000 donation for one year. For a $10,000 donation, a permanent scholarship may be named. Contributions may be made by cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, or American Express.
To make your donation to the ARA Scholarship Foundation, please contact ARA Director of Member Services, Kelly Badillo at (571) 208-0428 or via email at kelly@a-r-a.org.
The ARA Scholarship Foundation, Inc. provides a rare opportunity to give something from your business that can directly reward the workforce that supports this industry. At the same time, you contribute to the growth and development of our youth. Your support of the ARA Scholarship Foundation does exactly that.
The ARA Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote education through the awarding of scholarships based on scholastic achievement. The funds are available only to ARA members’ employees or their children for post-high school educational pursuits. Scholarships are funded through contributions from people like you, who care about the future of our children. Each year, the Foundation awards approximately $30,000 – $50,000 to deserving students. We appreciate all of you who generously contributed to this effort.
ARA FOUNDATION RECIPIENTS
Southern Ontario Auto Recyclers (SOAR) Scholarship
Benjamin Andrade
Bryant University, Smithfield, RI
Member: Everett’s Auto Parts, Brockton, MA
Parent: Thomas Andrade
Sandy Andersen Memorial Scholarship
Hannah Andrade
Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Member: Everett’s Auto Parts, Brockton, MA
Parent: Thomas Andrade
Ashley Geiger Memorial Scholarship
Kameron Asquith
State Technical College of Missouri, Linn, MO
Member: Yancey Auto Salvage, Perry, MO
Parent: Timothy Asquith
Terry Gray Honorial Scholarship
Megan Bartz
University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Member: Kramer’s Auto Parts & Iron, Grand Island, NE
Parent: Timothy Bartz
Skip Weller Honorial Scholarship
Jaden Braaten
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Member: Nordstrom’s Automotive Inc., Garretson, SD
Parent: Tim Braaten
New York Assn. of Auto Dismantlers Scholarship
Lauren Clark
Castleton University, Castleton, VT
Member: Fenix Parts – Queensbury, Queensbury, NY
Parent: Frederick Clark
Mark Buessing Memorial Scholarship
Maizie Dickson
Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD
Member: Nordstrom's Auto Recycling, Garretson, SD
Parent: Keith Dickson
Nancy Hall Memorial Scholarship
Sydney DiMarzio
Universtiy of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Member: Linder's Inc., Worcester, MA
Parent: Chris DiMarzio
Katie & Alex Lieberman Family Memorial Scholarship
Serena Dugan
State University of New York at Brockport, Brockport, NY
Member: Gary’s U-Pull-It/Fenix Parts, Binghamton, NY
Parent: James Dugan
Harry M. Weller Memorial Scholarship
Dylan Fernald
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Member: Wilbert's, Inc., Webster, NY
Parent: Robert Fernald
Fay Orcutt Memorial Scholarship
Lissete Hernandez
Dominican University, River Forest, IL
Member: ABC Auto Parts, Riverdale, IL
Parent: Rosa Hernandez
Don & Carol Phelps Memorial Scholarship
Ryan Hess
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Member: Spalding Auto Parts, Spokane, WA
Parent: Russell A. Hess
Ken Vonhof Memorial Scholarship
Jacob Hollensteiner
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Member: Yancey Auto Parts, Perry, MO
Parent: David Hollensteiner
Richard J. Cassidy Memorial Scholarship
Courtney Holt
SUNY Delhi State University, Delhi, NY
Member: Dutcher's Inc, Morrisville, NY
Parent: Jeffrey Holt
Brandy Mason Memorial Scholarship
Kenneth Huynh
Lone Star College University, Houston, TX
Member: Airline Auto Parts, Houston, TX
Parent: Linh Huynh
Billy Standridge Memorial Scholarship
Chapman Johnson
Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
Member: Auto World Salvage & Sales, Mobile, AL
Parent: Bryant Johnson
EZ Crusher Scholarship
Dawson Johnson
Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD
Member: Vander Haag's, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD
Parent: David Johnson
Dick & Dorothy Merrell Honorial Scholarship
Christopher Lawson
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Member: LKQ Central California, Bakersfield, CA
Parent: Sean Lawson
Gerald C. Sheftel Memorial Scholarship
Hailey Lindsley
Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
Member: Knik Towing & Wrecking, Wasilla, AK
Parent: Kenneth Lindsley
G.M. Veneklasen Memorial Scholarship
Victoria Melton
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Member: Chesterfield Auto Parts, Richmond, VA
Parent: Virginia Melton
Bill Weaver Honorial Scholarship
Alexis Morris
Longwood University, Farmville, VA
Member: Cunningham Brothers Used Auto Parts, Rustburg, VA
Parent: Stephanie Williams
Carol Phelps Memorial Scholarship
Terra Munns
Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
Member: Spalding Auto Parts, Inc., Spokane Valley, WA
Parent: Nathan Munns
Joseph Altfater Memorial Scholarship
Aliah Orellana
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Member: Spalding Auto Parts, Spokane, WA
Parent: Carlos Orellana
Wanda Lindeman Memorial Scholarship
Xavier Osuna
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
Member: Bionic Auto Parts & Sales, Chicago, IL
Parent: Christian Osuna
Kenny Hubbard Memorial Scholarship
Christian Pacifico
Penn State University, University Park, PA
Member: Stoystown Auto Wreckers, Stoystown, PA
Parent: Joe Pacifico
Virginia Whelan Honorial Scholarship
Hailey Pieper
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Member: Nordstrom's Aumotive, Inc., Garretson, SD
Parent: Scot Pieper
Don Cowell Honorial Scholarship
Isaac Pingel
Morningside College, Sioux City, IA
Member: Vander Haag's, Inc., Spencer, IA
Parent: Kari Pingel
Steve Waterbury Memorial Scholarship
Savannah Quandt
Maryville University, St. Louis, MO
Member: Quandt Auto Salvage, Carroll, IA
Parent: Mathew Quandt
Susan Weaver Memorial Scholarship
Cameron Riley
Longwood University, Farmville, VA
Member: Johnson’s Mustang & Truck Parts, Chesapeake, VA
Parent: Tamera Carter
Region IV Arizona & New Mexico Scholarship
Emma Sewell
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Member: Arizona Auto & Truck Parts, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Parent: Russell Sewell
Elvis Muntz Memorial Scholarship
Thomas Sewell
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Member: Arizona Auto & Truck Parts, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Parent: Russell Sewell
Bo Wroten Honorial Scholarship
Nathan Shane
Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL
Member: Brandon Auto Salvage, Valrico, FL
Parent: Jodie Shane
Stuart Spitz Honorial Scholarship
Alexandra Shubert
Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Member: Fenix Parts – Binghamton, Binghamton, NY
Parent: Scott Shubert
Edythe Cleland Memorial Scholarship
Reagan Shultz
Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO
Member: Yancey Auto Salvage, Perry, MO
Parent: Kenneth Reynolds
LKQ Corp. Scholarship
Emily Smith
Washburn University, Topeka, KS
Member: LKQ Mid-America Auto Parts, Topeka, KS
Parent: Earl Smith
Claude A. Miller, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Patrick Smith
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Member: LKQ Mid-America, Topeka, KS
Parent: Earl Smith
Linda Pitman Honorial Scholarship
Molly Snow
University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI
Member: Bay Auto Parts, Green Bay, WI
Parent: Jay Snow
Mark T. Spears Honorial Scholarship
Claire Stack
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, Champaign, IL
Member: City Auto Wreckers, Aurora, IL
Parent: Gene Stack
Nan Toder Memorial Scholarship
Abigail Steinbeck
Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA
Member: Stoystown Auto Wreckers, Stoystown,
PA Parent: James Steinbeck
Sol & Lin Toder Honorial Scholarship
Jacob Steinbeck
Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA
Member: Stoystown Auto Wreckers, Stoystown, PA
Parent: James Steinbeck
David Autry Memorial Scholarship
Leah Turner
Wayne Community College, Goldsboro, NC
Member: Wayne Auto Salvage, Inc., Goldsboro, NC
Parent: Vernon E. Turner II
Donald E. & Bernice L. Beagell Memorial Scholarship
Cody Uken
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Member: Nordstrom's Aumotive, Inc., Garretson, SD
Parent: Randy Uken
John Vander Haag Honorial Scholarship
Dustin VanDam
University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN
Member: Norddstroms Auto Sales, Garretson, SD
Parent: Douglas VanDam
Jan Sorenson Memorial Scholarship
Makenna Weddle
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
Member: Bill Smith Auto Parts, Danville, IL
Parent: Frank Weddle
Norman Dulaney Memorial Scholarship
Myra Williamson
University of Texas – Arlington, Arlington, TX
Member: Pick-n-Pull, Inc SA, San Antonio, TX
Parent: Lloyd Welty
