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YEAR |
NAME |
SCHOOL |
SPONSOR |
UNIT |
| 2023 |
Zachary Coogle |
Univ. of Kentucky | Everett Collier | RD-541/591 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stillin |
Oakland Comm. College | Dan Stillin | RD-533 |
| 2023 | Jashua Walker |
Middle Georgia State Univ. | Dan Stillin | RD-533 |
| 2022 | Kelsey West |
Emerson College - Boston | Daniel West | SWCC |
| " | Erik White |
Florida Atlantic University | David White | RD-533 & RD-593 |
| " | Macie Johnson |
University of Cincinnati | Richard Sloane | RD-535 |
| 2021 | Morgan E. Ellis |
Terrence S Chelius | RD-511 | |
| " | Kiara N. Nanez |
Cruz Bustillos | TF-115 | |
| " | John D. Stevens |
Francis DeVoe | RD-533 | |
| " | Olivia M. Leosche |
John D. McGovern | RD-522 | |
| 2020 | Alexis Phillips |
Don Rasmussen | RD-593 | |
| " | Lisa Pequeno |
Donald Litzenberg | RS-544-RD-593 | |
| " | Camile Morgan |
Rodney Morgan | RD-532 | |
| " | Alyssa Jones |
Rickey L. Jones | ||
| 2019 |
Dana Dwyer | Ken Delfino | RD-533 | |
| " | Taryn Wood |
Willard Wood | ||
| " | Madeline E. Bowers |
Mark Bowers | RD-544 | |
| " | Johnathan D. Williams |
John C. Williams | RD-511 | |
| " | Rayli Cunningham |
Jack Cunningham | RD-532 | |
| 2018 | Amber Phillips |
John Phillips | RD-593 | |
| " | Conner Smith |
John Willet | HAL-3 | |
| 2017 | Kyle Morgan |
Rodney Smith | ||
| " | James Coogle |
Rebecca Coogle | ||
| 2016 |
Demitroula A. Wolfe | Univ. of FL, Gainesville | ||
| " |
Kyle S. Morgan | VA Tech | ||
| " |
James T. Coogle | |||
| 2013 |
Cortney Morgan | Herb Stephan | RD-593 | |
| 2013 |
Hannah Burley | Lt. Larry Bissonett | RD-593 | |
| 2012 | Sarah Burley |
W. Wash. Univ | Lt. Larry Bissonett | RD-593 |
| " | Mathew Jenkins |
U. of VA | Vaughn Shuler | |
| " | William Richards |
Old Dominion U. | Gary Marker | VAL-4 |
| " | Kathleen Richards |
Old Dominion U. | Gary Marker | VAL-4 |
| 2003 | Emily Justice |
Wright State Univ. | Averille Justice | VAL-4 |
| 1999 | Gary D. Grassi, Jr |
Va. Tech | Gary D. Grassi | NSA-Dong Ha |
| 1990 | Christina McKenna |
E4 James F. McKenna | 554 | |
| " | Beverly C. Langevin |
CTR2 Robert R. Langevin | NSA-PHU BAI | |
| 1994 | Eric Cooper |
Univ of Maryland | Clarence Cooper | RD-511-YF866-YF890 |
| 1990 | Dawn M. Ellis |
Capt Sabine Award - $500 | GMCS Alvin K. Ellis | RivSec 511 |
| 1990 | Christina McKenna |
E4 James F. McKenna | RivDiv 554 | |
| " | Beverly C. Langevin |
CTR2 Robert R. Langevin | NSA Phu Bai | |
| " | Catherine Sternfels |
LTjg Robert B. Sternfels | HCU-1 | |
| 1989 | Jason Sullivan |
BMCM William A. Sullivan | PCF-70 | |
| " | Louis V. Pinkham |
MR1 Louis Pinkham | USS HUNTERTON CO, | |
| " | Christina McKenna |
E4 James F. McKenna | RD-554 | |
| 1988 | Linh P. Barclay |
OS1 Jon Barclay | NAVFORV | |
| " | Robert Sternfels |
LTJG Robert B. Sternfels | HCU-1 | |
| " | Stephanie Willett |
LT John W. Willett | HAL-3 | |
| " | Timothy Benish |
LT Roger W. Benish | HAL-3 | |
| 1987 | Linh P. Barclay |
OS1 Jon Barclay | NAVFORV | |
| " | Erin P. Keenan |
CAPT Richard Keenan | HAL-3 | |
| " | Frank McIlveen |
BM1 William H. McIlveen | MINDIV 113 | |
| " | Jodi Longobaroo |
Vincent J. Longobaroo | 513/515 | |
| " | Erin M. Laipply |
LCDR Charles T. Laipply | 521 | |
| " | Michaele Mixner |
CDR Frank L. Mixner | HAL-3 | |
| 1986 | Lance A. Hayden |
RMCM Thomas E. Hayden | 511 | |
| " | John C. Darrohn |
GMCS Jack M. Fogel | 131/132 151/152 | |
| " | Edward B. Rozier |
AOCS W.B. Rozier | 543/521 | |
| " | Linh P. Barclay |
OS1 Jon Barclay | NAVFORV | |
| " | Gregory J. Ullrich |
CDR James M. Ullrich | NSAD-Ben Luc | |
| 1982 | Yvonne D. Maness |
N.C. State | ||
| 1979 | Mike Languell |
N.C. State | Ret. Cmdr. Fred Longuell | RD-593 |
| 1977 | Lisa Harrelson |
J.T. Harrelson | MST-4 |
Update 2023
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - Joshua D. Walker -
Salutations Mr. James D. Davy, and to the members of the Game Wardens of Vietnam,
Thank you so much for this great news! I am overjoyed. I sincerely apologize for not being available earlier. I appreciate your willingness to reach out by email. I have already shared the good news with my grandfather (who helped hear of your scholarship).
Sincere Gratitude,
Joshua D. Walker
Update 2023
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - Zachory D. Coogle -
Thank you! Hello, I just wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the scholarship you and the Gamewardens have awarded me. Your kindness will go a long way in helping me pursue my dreams in college and beyond. Words can not describe how much this means to me. Please tell the group that served with my grandfather that I deeply appreciate their service to our country.
Thank you so much! Sincerely,
Zac Coogle
Update 2001
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - Fred Languell- My son Mike received what I think was one of the very early scolarship awards in 1979. He has gone on to graduate from NCSU, University of Tenn Space Institute and finally receiving his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. I feel it was an award that was not wasted.
Update
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - Eric Cooper - I was fortunate enough to be a recipient of a Gamewardens of Vietnam scholarship back in 1994. I was extremely grateful for being chosen, and the scholarship helped take care of my senior year expenses at the University of Maryland. I completed my B.A. in Technology and Management in December of 1994, and then spent the next year or so getting humbled in the job market. After a few different jobs - some successful, some not - I finally began working as a contractor in the Analysis and Reporting section at the Joint Training, Analysis and Simulation Center in Suffolk, VA in early 1996. This facility supported large-scale military exercises via modeling and simulations. After fourteen months there I relocated up to northern Virginia, where I began working for Booz-Allen & Hamilton Inc., supporting missile defense for the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO). I have been with the firm for just over four years, and I'm currently working for program management on the National Missile Defense program under BMDO.
In March of this year I completed my M.S. degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. While in northern Virginia I met my wonderful wife Bridget, and we were married in Barbados in January 1999. We just celebrated the birth of our first child - Jessica - one month ago, and I am very much looking forward to spending quality time with our precious gift.
I always loved attending the Gamewarden reunions each summer at Little Creek Amphibious base in Tidewater VA. Not only was there plenty of good food and drink, but I got to crawl on and ride on Pbrs. And many of the Vietnam veterans made me feel very comfortable, despite my "little person" status. My father and mother, Clarence and Evelyn Cooper, both volunteered many hours for your fine organization, which only made the honor of receiving a Gamewarden scholarship that much more special. Now that I have an opportunity to give something back, Bridget and I will be making a small donation to your scholarship fund to help continue the wonderful work your group does each year.
Thank you for showing confidence in me, and God bless."
UPDATE:
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - Eric Cooper - 1/20/2010 - Kingman Daily Miner
Kingman grad honored as Hero at bowl game
KINGMAN - Virginia Tech honored a local solider as Hokie Hero during December's Chick-fil-a Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Capt. Gary Grassi, Jr., a 1999 graduate of Kingman High School and a 2003 graduate of Virginia Tech, was one of two soldiers honored at the game.