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Category: Past Memorial Grants

Inactive family memorial research grants.

The Keith Luedke Memorial Grant

Contributed by: Daniela Chambless Luedke and Family and Friends
Established in 2021.

The Laura McElmurray Memorial Grant

Contributed by: Mike McElmurray
Established in 2023.

The Steven Medeiros Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Rosemary Morrison
This grant was established in 2012.

The Ross Melamed Memorial Grant

Contributed by: Olivia Melamed and Family and Friends
Established in 2019.

The Mercies in Disguise Research Grant, in Honor of the Baxley Family

Contributed by: Kathy Baxley and Family
Established in 2018.

The Donna Millard Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Mike Millard
This grant was established in 2012.

The Cheryl Molloy Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Tim Molloy and Family
Established in 2019.

The Van Bac Nguyen Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Kimberly Day and Family
This grant was established in 2016.

The Paul Oberdorf Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Veronica Oberdorf
This grant was established in 2008.

The Robert L. Packer Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Danielle Packer
This grant was established in 2015.

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