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CWA Names Beirne Scholars
Whether just starting out in life or making the transition to a new career, earning a college degree can be a challenge, both intellectually and financially. For these CWA scholarship winners, college will be significantly more affordable.
“Our union is happy to assist members of CWA working families as they pursue a post-secondary education,” said President Morton Bahr. “We hope these awards will encourage a lifelong love of learning, which is essential to sustaining a career in today’s information-based economy.”
Beirne Foundation
CWA’s Joseph Anthony Beirne Foundation awards 30 two-year scholarships to members, retirees, or their sons, daughters, grandchildren or spouses. The scholarships, honoring CWA’s founding president, are valued at $3,000 a year. Recipients are selected by lottery. The Beirne Foundation is funded by contributions from CWA members and locals. This year’s recipients, listed alphabetically, are:
• Chloe Andrews, Stanford, Calif., spouse of Scott Andrews, Local 39098, journalist, Knight Ridder.
• Courtney Baldwin, Woodridge, Ill., daughter of Ozie Baldwin Jr., Local 54041, photographer/editor, NBC.
• Corey Bilbo, Mandeville, La., son of Maria Bilbo, Local 3404, service representative, BellSouth.
• Michael Camp, Evansville, Ind., son of Tina Camp, Local 84808, assembler, Whirlpool.
• Joanna Clark, Euless, Texas, daughter of Jeanene Clark, Local 6215, communications technician, Southwestern Bell Telephone.
• Danielle Corlew, Scotia, N.Y., daughter of Daniel Corlew, Jr., Local 81301, foreman, General Electric.
• Tracy Eiring, Forest Hills, N.Y., daughter of Francis Eiring, Local 1180, real estate tax collection, New York City Department of Finance.
• Keegan Garrity, Beaverton, Ore., son of Richard Garrity, Local 7901, network technician, Qwest.
• Maria Gavin, Webster, N.Y., daughter of Michael Gavin, Local 81509, machine set-up, Valco.
• Jacqueline Hopkins, Richmond Heights, Ohio, member, Local 4340, independent, The Plain Dealer.
• Jessica Ingram, Beechmont, Ky., daughter of Steven Ingram, Local 83701, flex II operator, General Electric.
• Keith Jackson, Potosi, Mo., son of Loretta Wilkinson, Local 6301, reports clerk, AT&T.
• Phyllis MacInnis, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, member, Local 30400, classified advisor, Medicine Hat News.
• Leah Margulies, Yardley, Pa., daughter of Michael Margulies, Local 1032, data processing analyst, State of New Jersey.
• John A. McElhinny, Greenville, Pa., son of John B. McElhinny, Local 84717, carpenter, Delphi Packard Electric Systems.
• Sarah Murphy, Little Rock, Ark., daughter of John Murphy, Local 6508, customer service technician, Southwestern Bell Telephone.
• Natasha Patel, North Brunswick, N.J., daughter of Narendra Patel, Local 1032, civil engineer, New Jersey Department of Transportation.
• Kelly Procter, Olean, Mo., daughter of Franklin Procter, Local 6314, cable splicing technician, Southwestern Bell Telephone.
• Abigail Reiter, Petersburg, Va., daughter of Joseph Reiter, Local 2201, service technician, Verizon.
• Maura Rosenblit, Salem, Ore., daughter of Joel Rosenblit, Local 7901, attorney, Service Employees Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.
• Laura Schreck, Berkeley, Calif., daughter of Michele Jurich, Local 39098, copy editor, San Jose Mercury News.
• Christine Snowden, Allentown, Pa., daughter of Anna Marie Byrne, Local 13500, consultant, Verizon.
• Catherine Terauchi, El Cerrito, Calif., daughter of Reiko Terauchi, Local 9119, lab technician, University of California at Berkeley.
• Bradley Thompson, Goose Creek, S.C., son of Stanley Thompson, Local 3704, service technician, Bell South.
• Raven Thompson, Seaside, Calif., daughter of Jacqueline Greenwell, Local 9426, facilities technician, Pacific Bell.
• Thomas Walsh, Lynbrook, N.Y., son of Nicholas Cear, Local 14170, mailer, Daily News.
• Wai-Mai Wong, New York, N.Y., daughter of Siu Wong, Local 1105, special representative, Verizon.
• John Wood, Washington, D.C., son of Wayne Wood, Local 52031, cameraman, NABET-CWA.
• Anthony Woods, Lockport, N.Y., son of Elizabeth Woods, Local 1133, registered nurse, Kenmore Mercy Hospital.
• Ashley Wright, Lawrenceville, Ga., daughter of Ruth Wright, Local 3205, retiree, BellSouth.
Union Plus Program
Nine CWA members, sons, daughters and a spouse are among 115 winners of Union Plus scholarships, representing 31 AFL-CIO unions. The winners, chosen from more than 5,800 applicants, will each receive $500 to $2,000. Applications were evaluated by independent judges according to academic ability, social awareness, financial need and appreciation of the role of the labor movement.
Since 1992, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has helped fulfill the educational dreams of students representing more than 13 million working families. Funded by Union Privilege and Household Credit Services, it is open to members of participating unions, their sons, daughters and spouses, regardless of whether they carry a Union Plus credit card.
Applications for 2002 scholarships will be available starting in September. To download them from the Union Privilege website, go to www.unionprivilege.org . Or, print your name, return address, telephone number and international union affiliation on a postcard and send it to: Union Plus Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 34800, Washington, DC 20043-4800. This year’s CWA winners:
• Jonathan Bowman, Niles, Ohio, son of Joyce Bowman, Local 84717, $1,000.
• James Brackenhoff, Salem, Ore., son of Justine Brackenhoff, Local 7904, $1,000.
• John Castro, Fremont, Calif., son of Rosemary Castro, Local 9412, $1,000.
• Sara Davis, Tyrone, Pa., daughter of Marjorie Davis, Local 13000, $1,000.
• Kenneth Furchtenicht, Pine Springs, Minn., son of Mary Jo Furchtenicht, Local 7201, $500.
• Alison McCrary, Conyers, Ga., daughter of Thomas McCrary, Local 3205, $1,000.
• Vivian Ng, Andover, Mass., daughter of Shing Pun Ng, Local 1365, $2,000.
• Patricia Rhoda, Edgewater, Md., wife of James Rhoda Jr., Local 2107, $500.
• John Sullivan, Sallisaw, Okla., son of Stephen Sullivan, Local 6012, $500.
“Our union is happy to assist members of CWA working families as they pursue a post-secondary education,” said President Morton Bahr. “We hope these awards will encourage a lifelong love of learning, which is essential to sustaining a career in today’s information-based economy.”
Beirne Foundation
CWA’s Joseph Anthony Beirne Foundation awards 30 two-year scholarships to members, retirees, or their sons, daughters, grandchildren or spouses. The scholarships, honoring CWA’s founding president, are valued at $3,000 a year. Recipients are selected by lottery. The Beirne Foundation is funded by contributions from CWA members and locals. This year’s recipients, listed alphabetically, are:
• Chloe Andrews, Stanford, Calif., spouse of Scott Andrews, Local 39098, journalist, Knight Ridder.
• Courtney Baldwin, Woodridge, Ill., daughter of Ozie Baldwin Jr., Local 54041, photographer/editor, NBC.
• Corey Bilbo, Mandeville, La., son of Maria Bilbo, Local 3404, service representative, BellSouth.
• Michael Camp, Evansville, Ind., son of Tina Camp, Local 84808, assembler, Whirlpool.
• Joanna Clark, Euless, Texas, daughter of Jeanene Clark, Local 6215, communications technician, Southwestern Bell Telephone.
• Danielle Corlew, Scotia, N.Y., daughter of Daniel Corlew, Jr., Local 81301, foreman, General Electric.
• Tracy Eiring, Forest Hills, N.Y., daughter of Francis Eiring, Local 1180, real estate tax collection, New York City Department of Finance.
• Keegan Garrity, Beaverton, Ore., son of Richard Garrity, Local 7901, network technician, Qwest.
• Maria Gavin, Webster, N.Y., daughter of Michael Gavin, Local 81509, machine set-up, Valco.
• Jacqueline Hopkins, Richmond Heights, Ohio, member, Local 4340, independent, The Plain Dealer.
• Jessica Ingram, Beechmont, Ky., daughter of Steven Ingram, Local 83701, flex II operator, General Electric.
• Keith Jackson, Potosi, Mo., son of Loretta Wilkinson, Local 6301, reports clerk, AT&T.
• Phyllis MacInnis, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, member, Local 30400, classified advisor, Medicine Hat News.
• Leah Margulies, Yardley, Pa., daughter of Michael Margulies, Local 1032, data processing analyst, State of New Jersey.
• John A. McElhinny, Greenville, Pa., son of John B. McElhinny, Local 84717, carpenter, Delphi Packard Electric Systems.
• Sarah Murphy, Little Rock, Ark., daughter of John Murphy, Local 6508, customer service technician, Southwestern Bell Telephone.
• Natasha Patel, North Brunswick, N.J., daughter of Narendra Patel, Local 1032, civil engineer, New Jersey Department of Transportation.
• Kelly Procter, Olean, Mo., daughter of Franklin Procter, Local 6314, cable splicing technician, Southwestern Bell Telephone.
• Abigail Reiter, Petersburg, Va., daughter of Joseph Reiter, Local 2201, service technician, Verizon.
• Maura Rosenblit, Salem, Ore., daughter of Joel Rosenblit, Local 7901, attorney, Service Employees Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.
• Laura Schreck, Berkeley, Calif., daughter of Michele Jurich, Local 39098, copy editor, San Jose Mercury News.
• Christine Snowden, Allentown, Pa., daughter of Anna Marie Byrne, Local 13500, consultant, Verizon.
• Catherine Terauchi, El Cerrito, Calif., daughter of Reiko Terauchi, Local 9119, lab technician, University of California at Berkeley.
• Bradley Thompson, Goose Creek, S.C., son of Stanley Thompson, Local 3704, service technician, Bell South.
• Raven Thompson, Seaside, Calif., daughter of Jacqueline Greenwell, Local 9426, facilities technician, Pacific Bell.
• Thomas Walsh, Lynbrook, N.Y., son of Nicholas Cear, Local 14170, mailer, Daily News.
• Wai-Mai Wong, New York, N.Y., daughter of Siu Wong, Local 1105, special representative, Verizon.
• John Wood, Washington, D.C., son of Wayne Wood, Local 52031, cameraman, NABET-CWA.
• Anthony Woods, Lockport, N.Y., son of Elizabeth Woods, Local 1133, registered nurse, Kenmore Mercy Hospital.
• Ashley Wright, Lawrenceville, Ga., daughter of Ruth Wright, Local 3205, retiree, BellSouth.
Union Plus Program
Nine CWA members, sons, daughters and a spouse are among 115 winners of Union Plus scholarships, representing 31 AFL-CIO unions. The winners, chosen from more than 5,800 applicants, will each receive $500 to $2,000. Applications were evaluated by independent judges according to academic ability, social awareness, financial need and appreciation of the role of the labor movement.
Since 1992, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has helped fulfill the educational dreams of students representing more than 13 million working families. Funded by Union Privilege and Household Credit Services, it is open to members of participating unions, their sons, daughters and spouses, regardless of whether they carry a Union Plus credit card.
Applications for 2002 scholarships will be available starting in September. To download them from the Union Privilege website, go to www.unionprivilege.org . Or, print your name, return address, telephone number and international union affiliation on a postcard and send it to: Union Plus Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 34800, Washington, DC 20043-4800. This year’s CWA winners:
• Jonathan Bowman, Niles, Ohio, son of Joyce Bowman, Local 84717, $1,000.
• James Brackenhoff, Salem, Ore., son of Justine Brackenhoff, Local 7904, $1,000.
• John Castro, Fremont, Calif., son of Rosemary Castro, Local 9412, $1,000.
• Sara Davis, Tyrone, Pa., daughter of Marjorie Davis, Local 13000, $1,000.
• Kenneth Furchtenicht, Pine Springs, Minn., son of Mary Jo Furchtenicht, Local 7201, $500.
• Alison McCrary, Conyers, Ga., daughter of Thomas McCrary, Local 3205, $1,000.
• Vivian Ng, Andover, Mass., daughter of Shing Pun Ng, Local 1365, $2,000.
• Patricia Rhoda, Edgewater, Md., wife of James Rhoda Jr., Local 2107, $500.
• John Sullivan, Sallisaw, Okla., son of Stephen Sullivan, Local 6012, $500.