The 10th anniversary celebration of the Henri and Lanette Rousseau Memorial Scholarship was held on June 4, with many local students and their family members attending. Master of ceremonies Gene Senestraro welcomed the students and provided some background for the Rousseau Scholarship. He encouraged the students to continue their education and said the Farm Bureau is proud to help them with this award.
“We want you to get your education and come back to Humboldt County and get involved in this community,†Senestraro said. “We definitely want you back to be involved in Farm Bureau because you are young and enthusiastic and that is what we want in our organization.â€
The Farm Bureau Scholarship Program was established in 1996 when Lanette Rousseau provided funds to be used for Humboldt County high school students who are pursuing a degree in agriculture, natural resources, science or teaching. In 1996, the scholarship program distributed $2,500 to local high school graduates. In 1998, the program was expanded with a gift of more than $1 million from the Rousseau Estate to the Humboldt Area Foundation for scholarship purposes.
Each year, the fund provides awards between $50,000 and $60,000 to local students. To date, over 660 students have received scholarships ranging from $400 to $1,600 each for their college education.
Scholarship applications are available each year through the Humboldt Area Foundation Web site at www.hafoundation.org and are due by April 1.
2006 Rousseau Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Desiree Daily Fortuna
Christopher Scheffler Eureka
Preston Sutter McKinleyville
Amy Thompson Kneeland
Jenna Ayers Eureka
Amy Lee Brewer Eureka
Joseph Feierabend Ferndale
Darin Ferreira Arcata
Monica Galli Chico
Evan Markegard Fortuna
Jolene Moxon Arcata
Karling Skoglund Chico
Ryan Pedrotti Ferndale
Brock McCulloch Ferndale
Krista Lane Eureka
Rachel Wiltrout Eureka
Tiffany Sutter McKinleyville
Christina Liu Eureka
Ambria Renner-Cox Ferndale
Dakota Darst Ferndale
Carl French Hydesville
Andrew Houtby Fortuna
Laura Jorgensen Ferndale
Matthew Renner Ferndale
Meghan Becker Ferndale
Rachael Weigle Santa Margarita
Chase Rocha Eureka
Laurel Nelson Hydesville
Kyle Avelar McKinleyville
Jimi Hensley Myers Flat
Caroline Moore Eureka
Margaret Leonardi Ferndale
Elizabeth Leonardi Ferndale
Sarah Benzinger Kneeland
Adam Bugenig Ferndale
Brittany Chrisler Eureka
Laci Cook Ferndale
Amy Eastman Ferndale
Angie Flosi Redcrest
Jalisca Fry San Luis Obispo
Owen Lutje Eureka
Christena Tozel Martinez
Hanna Pritchard-Peterson Quincy
Alissa Sarvinski San Luis Obispo
Erin Adams Ferndale
Karrin Bishop Arcata
Drew Clendenen Fortuna
Christina Cornwell Bayside
Heather Flores Loleta
Derek Hansen Ferndale
Alyssa Martin Kneeland
Kaitlin Powell Eureka
Renner Alex Ferndale
Samantha Surratt Eureka
Elizabeth Titus Ferndale
Jana Van Duzer McKinleyville
Timothy Pratt Eureka
Carolyn Wilcox Whitethorn
Molly Hoffman Eureka
Cassandra Moulton Eureka
Abedi Halleh San Luis Obispo
Natalie McCartney McKinleyville
Danielle McCartney McKinleyville
Matt Abedi Chico
Jennifer Laidlaw Fieldbrook
Joseph Marchi Davis
Source: www.eurekareporter.com
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