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Past Family Memorial Research Grants

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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