Since 1970, the TWU International has held an annual drawing to provide college tuition assistance to the deserving children of hard working TWU members. Known as the Michael Quill Scholarship, it is supervised by International Executive Vice President Harry Lombardo.
On May 22, the TWU International drew the names of 15 sons and daughters of TWU members from the list of over 300 that entered for a chance to receive a four-year from the Quill Scholarship Program valued at $4,800 each. The Quill Scholarships are paid over a four-year period, for use at any accredited four-year college.
In addition to the 15 Quill Scholarships, Union Benefit Planners, an employee benefits consulting firm, awarded five other grants of $2,400 each.
While Steve DeBiasi, from Union Benefit Planners, drew numbers at random to select the winners; International President James C Little, Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Gordon, and Administrative Vice Jeffrey L. Brooks Sr., along with their staff, attended the drawing in the Michael Quill Room at the TWU International in Washington D.C.
Scholarship program winners sponsored by Locals 514 for the children of members in their locals were also drawn at their request. Local 514, awarded 5 of their college hopefuls with scholarships valued at $1500 for one year and $1200 a year for four years respectively.
2013 Michael Quill Scholarship Winners:
Emily T. Hastings (Local 591)
Socrates Quintana (Local 570)
Kelsey Dombrowski (Local 567)
Brandon D. Lam (Local 591)
Kaitlyn N. Hay (Local 289)
Nicole J. Wegrzyn (Local 591)
Sarah M. Rickman (Local 514)
Corey R. Labrie (Local 591)
Pepa Konarski (Local 501)
Kendal K. Johnson (Local 1)
Suzanne E. Stasiak (Local 106)
Kiel Molina (Local 562)
Jamie E. Heiman (Local 514)
Kendall G. Vawter (Local 567)
Brianna H. Nielsen (Local 223)
Alternates:
Leslie M. Santiago (Local 591)
Jaymon Pomaika’iokealoha Akira Oura (Local 555)
Hoc K. Tran (Local 100)
Sarah J. Truax (Local 514)
Micahel E. DeAngelis (Local 100)
Emma D. Gurecki (Local 100)
Norrah J. Alachkar (Local 514)
Blayne A. Bettinger (Local 514)
Scott A. Fultz (Local 529)
Joseph J. Connelly (Local 234)
Union Benefit Planners Scholarship Winners:
Hayden S. Bach (Local 556)
Ariana A. Allen (Local 100)
Sarah M. Bonk (Local 514)
Victoria L. Nevadomski (Local 100)
Konner M. Speth (Local 556)
Local 514 Scholarships Winners:
Courtney B. Picking
Jolene M. Hawkins
Amanda N. Perez
Shiann T. Hill
Loren A. McDonald
Alternates: Madison D. Jacobs
Dustin S. Teenor
Chandler P. Houtman
Jacob W. Tolbert
Sarah J. Truax