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Past Family Memorial Research Grants

The Tom Drymon and Lorraine Miller Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Karlene Duncan

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The Stephen D. Able Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Jana Able

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The Marcos Amongero Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Lauren Amongero and Family
This grant was established in 2018.

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The Dr. Luke Baxley GSS Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Kathy Baxley

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The Dr. Robert Brooks Memorial Grant

June 12, 2022 No Comments

Contributed by: Loving Family & Friends
Established in 2022.

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The James “Jim” Brown Memorial Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Maridee Brown, Family and Friends
This grant was established in 2019.

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The Garry Buttermann, IV Memorial Research Grant

July 9, 2017 No Comments

Contributed by: Jill Canuel

Established in 2017.

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The Barbara Carl Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by:The Carl Family
This grant was established in 2012.

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The Ken Cataldo Memorial Grant

June 1, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Colonial Automotive Group, family, and friends
Established in 2023.

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The Susie Curry Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Her Family and Friends
This grant was established in 2019.

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The David and Peter DeMaggio Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: The Paternoster Family

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The Ernie Donahue III Memorial Research Grant

July 9, 2017 No Comments

Contributed by:
Ernie’s Gift 4 CJD Foundation
Established in 2017.

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The Robert J. Esposito Memorial Research Grant

July 9, 2018 No Comments

Contributed by: Kathy Esposito
Established in 2018.

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The Cynthia Faber Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Peter Faber
This grant was established in 2015.

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The Jon Fansler Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Ronda Fansler
This grant was established in 2015.

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The Neil W. Foster Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: The Family of Neil W. Foster
This grant was established in 2015.

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

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Clare Friel and Family
This grant was established in 2016.

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The Mark Garner Memorial Grant

July 9, 2019 No Comments

Contributed by: Hannah Garner and Family and Friends
Established in 2019.

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The John Gill Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Lisa Marie Gill Braun and Jennifer Gill
This grant was established in 2015.

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The Christopher “Dutch” Grammel and Michael Roll Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Scott and Beth Grammel
This grant was established in 2018.

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The Patrice Haggerty Memorial Grant

July 7, 2019 No Comments

Contributed by: William Haggerty
Established in 2019.

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The Linda K. (Crain) Hawbaker Memorial Grant

July 9, 2021 No Comments

Contributed by: Her Family and Friends

Established in 2021.

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The Don Heestand Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Christine Heestand
This grant was established in 2015.

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The Keith Heinz Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Kathryn Heinz
This grant was established in 2015.

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The Barbara E.G. Holthouse Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Gary Holthouse
This grant was established in 2015.

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The Michael J. Homer Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Sue Homer
This grant was established in 2012.

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

October 4, 2023 No Comments

This bequest was established in 2019.

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The Diana Hunter Memorial Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: The Hunter Family and Byron Jones
This grant was established in 2019.

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The International CJD Awareness Day Research Grant

July 7, 2020 No Comments

Contributed by: The Families of the CJD Foundation
Established in 2020.

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Thomas Lord Charitable Trust

July 9, 2021 No Comments

Contributed by: Thomas Lord Charitable Trust.
Established in 2021.

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The Keith Luedke Memorial Grant

July 10, 2021 No Comments

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

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The Laura McElmurray Memorial Grant

July 10, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Mike McElmurray
Established in 2023.

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The Steven Medeiros Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Ross Melamed Memorial Grant

July 7, 2019 No Comments

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

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

July 5, 2018 No Comments

Contributed by: Kathy Baxley and Family
Established in 2018.

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The Donna Millard Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Cheryl Molloy Memorial Research Grant

July 7, 2019 No Comments

Contributed by: Tim Molloy and Family
Established in 2019.

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The Van Bac Nguyen Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Paul Oberdorf Memorial Research Grant

October 4, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Robert L. Packer Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Kendall Palmer Memorial Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Clay Parrish Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Karen Pavik Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Bonnie Burri Prescop Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Eugene A. Riedel Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Mary Sue Riffl Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Janet Riley Memorial Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Gene W. Rockwell Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Sandra Shultz Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Paula Smart Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

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

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The Catherine Sparagano Memorial Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Marissa Tinoco and Family and Friends
This grant was established in 2021.

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The Al Tennant Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Marie Bauer
This grant was established in 2009.

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The Vincent Walsh Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Sue Walsh
This grant was established in 2018.

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The Bryant Welch Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Keith Welch and Dianne Fox-Welch
This grant was established in 2011.

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The Kenneth Wheat Memorial Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Bebe Wheat and Family
This grant was established in 2019.

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Walter Williams Memorial Research Grant

July 9, 2021 No Comments

Contributed by:
Williams Family
Established in 2021.

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The Carlton Maddrey Wilson Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Deborah Wilson and Children
This grant was established in 2011.

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The Rudy Wolter Memorial Grant

June 28, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Jan Wolter, Family, and Friends
Established in 2023.

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The Patrick Yobs Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Debbie Yobs and Family
This grant was established in 2009.

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The Charles E. Ziants Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Phyllis D. Ziants
This grant was established in 2015.

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The Nic Ziccardi Memorial Grant

July 10, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Kandi Ziccardi

Established in 2023.

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The Robert Zucker Memorial Research Grant

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Contributed by: Jenna Zucker
This grant was established in 2015.

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