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WNJ Foundation Awards Scholarships to Area Students

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From news release:

Wilson N. Jones Medical Center Foundation awarded $25,000 in scholarships at a Community Scholarship Awards Banquet on April 20th held at Austin College Wright Center. The community scholarship fund was initiated in 1996 by a group of hospital employees and auxiliary members. The WNJ Foundation awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Grayson and Fannin counties.

Patrick Flynn, President & CEO of Wilson N. Jones Medical Center, welcomed the students and their guests and expressed congratulations on behalf of the hospital and Foundation.

Beverly Rushing, WNJ Foundation Board Chair, offered her congratulations and added that "Wilson N. Jones' vision for a healthier tomorrow can be realized as we enhance the quality of life for those in the communities we serve. One of the goals of the WNJ Foundation is to further advance the educational opportunities of our youth through providing these scholarships. The WNJ Foundation is proud to play a part in your life’s journey."

Mr. Flynn and Mrs. Rushing presented each student with the scholarship award and a laundry bag filled with a box of laundry detergent and fabric softener.

The following students received $1,000 scholarships: Rae Lynn McFarlin, Bonham; Amelia Corbett, Collinsville; Kathrine George, Danyelle Hudgens, Ashley LaBonte, Markita McNealy, and Lauren Norton, Denison; Kayla Hopkins, Ector; Melissa Farmer, Blake Foley, and Lauren McLemore, Gunter; Kimberly Krebbs, Howe; Ashley Inge, and Courtney Williams, Leonard; Martha Roberts, S&S; Mendy Ivey, Sam Rayburn; Keith Burnett, Cody Mygrant, and Lauren Simmers, Sherman; Brittany Breedlove, Texoma Christian School; Nancy Carter, Tyrel Goplin, and Heather Mays, Van Alstyne; Meghan Pike, Whitesboro; Taylor Stogsdill, Whitewright.

Additionally, the Jack and Carolyn Noble scholarship was awarded at the banquet. The Jack and Carolyn Noble Scholarship Fund was established in 2000 by a group of community leaders who designated a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded annually to a Sherman High School graduating senior planning to pursue a career either in the field of education or health care. Cary McDougal made the presentation. Jack and Carolyn Noble were described as two people who have had a profound influence on young people in Sherman by their devoted years of serving our public school system as both teacher and administrator. Their benevolence has carried over into playing a significant role in the support of health care in our community as well. McDougal then announced Trisha Patel as this year’s Jack and Carolyn Noble Scholarship recipient.