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Category: Past Memorial Grants

Inactive family memorial research grants.

The Kendall Palmer Memorial Grant

Contributed by: Mitch Palmer and Family
This grant was established in 2021.

The Clay Parrish Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Linda Parrish
This grant was established in 2015.

The Karen Pavik Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Paul Pavik
This grant was established in 2016.

The Bonnie Burri Prescop Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Betty Burri
This grant was established in 2017.

The Eugene A. Riedel Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Jacqueline Riedel
This grant was established in 2018.

The Mary Sue Riffl Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Trevor Baierl and Gary Baierl
This grant was established in 2016.

The Janet Riley Memorial Grant

Contributed by: Tim Riley, Chris Riley, and Greg Riley
This grant was established in 2023.

The Gene W. Rockwell Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Irene Rockwell and Derek Widmayer
This grant was established in 2015.

The Sandra Shultz Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Patrick Gleeson and Kelly Gleeson-Piacentini
This grant was established in 2019.

The Paula Smart Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by: Jeff Moxie
This grant was established in 2011.

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