Current Family Memorial Research Grants

Funds donated by supporters of the CJD Foundation to the International CJD Awareness Day Research Grant have been applied to research grants awarded in 2020.

The Michael H. Cole Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Jeanne Cole

This grant was established in 2015.

The Susie Curry Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Her Family and Friends

This grant was established in 2019.

The David and Peter DeMaggio Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

The Paternoster Family

This grant was established in 2011.

The Robert Dodd Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Kathleen Dodd and Family

This grant was established in 2016.

The Daniel L. Dolgin Celebration Grant

Contributed by:

His Family

This grant was established in 2022.

The Ernie Donahue III Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Ernie's Gift 4 CJD Foundation

This grant was established in 2017.

The Tom Drymon and Lorraine Miller Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Karlene Duncan

This grant was established in 2015.

The Robert J. Esposito Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Kathy Esposito

This grant was established in 2015.

The Cynthia Faber Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Peter Faber

This grant was established in 2015.

The Sherry Maxwell Fabian Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Tom Fabian

This grant was established in 2021.

The Jon Fansler Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Rhonda Fansler

This grant was established in 2015.

The Chuck Fear Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Pamela Fear and Family

This grant was established in 2019.

The Neil W. Foster Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

The Family of Neil W. Foster

This grant was established in 2015.

The Mary Sullivan Friel and Mary T. Friel Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Clare Friel and Family

This grant was established in 2016.

The Mark Garner Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Hannah Garner and Family and Friends

This grant was established in 2019.

The John Gill Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Lisa Marie Gill Braun and Jennifer Gill

This grant was established in 2015.

The Fred Glavan/Lee Gallagher Family Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

The Glavan and Gallagher families

This grant was established in 2022.

The Christopher "Dutch" Grammel and Michael Roll Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Scott and Beth Grammel

This grant was established in 2018.

The Patrice Haggerty Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

William Haggerty

This grant was established in 2019.

The Harvey L. Hall Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Lavonne C. Hall

This grant was established in 2021.

The Linda K. (Crain) Hawbaker Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Her Family and Friends

This grant was established in 2021.

The Don Heestand Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Christine Heestand

This grant was established in 2015.

The Keith Heinz Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Kathryn Heinz

This grant was established in 2015.

The Barbara E.G. Holthouse Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Gary Holthouse

This grant was established in 2015.

The Michael J. Homer Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Sue Homer

This grant was established in 2012.

A Bequest from Beverly Nylund Huchala, in Memory of Peter Huchala

This grant was established in 2019.

The Diana Hunter Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

The Hunter Family and Byron Jones

This grant was established in 2019.

The Davey L. Kock Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Janine Kock

This grant was established in 2015.

The Andy Lewis Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

His Daughters, Extended Family, and Friends

This grant was established in 2022.

Thomas Lord Charitable Trust

Contributed by:

Thomas Lord Charitable Trust

This grant was established in 2021.

The Keith Luedke Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Daniela Chambless Luedke and Family and Friends

This grant was established in 2021.

The Maria D. McConnell Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Philip McConnell and Family

This grant was established in 2021.

The Laura McElmurray Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Mike McElmurray

This grant was established in 2023.

The Raymond McGill Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Megan McGill

This grant was established in 2015.

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

This grant was established in 2019.

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

Contributed by:

Kathy Baxley and Family

This grant was established in 2018.

The Dora Middendorf Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Renee Middendorf and Family

This grant was established in 2020.

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

This grant was established in 2019.

Research Grants Supported

The Lynda Morris Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

David Morris and Family

This grant was established in 2019.

The Van Bac Nguyen Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Kimberly Day and Family

This grant was established in 2016.

The Daniel Nugent Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

The Highman and Nugent Families

This grant was established in 2020.

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.

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 José A. Piriz and Sonia E. Piriz Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Karla Piriz and Lauren Piriz

This grant was established in 2015.

The Katie (Pohl) Dopirak Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

The Pohl Family

This grant was established in 2019.

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.

The Jeffrey A. Smith Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

The Jeffrey and Mary Smith Family Foundation; Zoë Smith Jaye and Jenny Smith Unruh; and Mary Smith

This grant was established in 2015.

The Marsha K. Snively Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

The Snively Family

This grant was established in 2015.

The Catherine Sparagano Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Marissa Tinoco and Family and Friends

This grant was established in 2021.

The Tom Stivison Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Sandra (Cookie) Stivison

This grant was established in 2015.

The Theresa A. Strauskulage Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Her Siblings with Love

This grant was established in 2019.

The Strides for CJD Research Grant

Contributed by:

The Families of the CJD Foundation

This grant was established in 2016.

The Linda L. Sullivan Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

The Sullivan Family

This grant was established in 2022.

The Al Tennant Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Marie Bauer

This grant was established in 2009.

The Donna Tepe Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Jeff Tepe and family

This grant was established in 2022.

The Robert Vitanza Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Michael Vitanza

This grant was established in 2022.

The Vincent Walsh Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Sue Walsh

This grant was established in 2018.

The Bryant Welch Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Keith Welch and Dianne Fox-Welch

This grant was established in 2011.

The Kenneth Wheat Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Bebe Wheat and Family

This grant was established in 2019.

Walter Williams Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Williams Family

This grant was established in 2019.

The Carlton Maddrey Wilson Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Deborah Wilson and Children

This grant was established in 2011.

The Rudy Wolter Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Jan Wolter, Family, and Friends

This grant was established in 2023.

The Patrick Yobs Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Debbie Yobs and Family

This grant was established in 2009.

The Charles E. Ziants Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Phyllis D. Ziants

This grant was established in 2015.

The Nic Ziccardi Memorial Grant

Contributed by:

Kandi Ziccardi

This grant was established in 2023.

The Robert Zucker Memorial Research Grant

Contributed by:

Jenna Zucker

This grant was established in 2015.

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