Fenton Creates a Charitable Foundation

New Memorial Scholarship Honors Alum Lost in Vietnam

Fenton High School incorporated a charitable foundation in 2023 as a way to create opportunities for alumni and local businesses to support Fenton students via tax-exempt donations. The foundation’s first initiative was to create the Patrick Robert Curran Memorial Scholarship.

Congratulations to graduating seniors Reagan Dakins, David Mathew, Mcaleigh Logue, Patrick Karbowski, Natalia Szala, and Berenice Garfias for being the inaugural recipients of the Patrick Robert Curran Memorial Scholarship. The monetary values range between $1,000 and $3,000 each.

The Patrick Robert Curran Memorial Scholarship was made possible thanks to generous donations from alumni Bill and Joyce Curran. Mr. Bill Curran graduated with the Fenton Class of 1956. Mrs. Joyce (Balansky) Curran graduated with the Fenton Class of 1960.

Bill Curran’s brother, Patrick, was missing in action during a recon flight in the

Vietnam War. Patrick’s crash site was finally located in 1996 and excavated a few months later, but his body was not returned to the United States until 2002.

Patrick Curran was part of the Fenton Graduating Class of 1961. He served as student body vice president and participated in football, wrestling, track, volleyball, and theater.

Each one of the graduating seniors possess skills, goals, or character traits that reflect the person Patrick Curran was or strived to one day become.

Superintendent Ongtengco, Mr. Kambic, and Mr. Martin hand delivered the award letters and explained the importance of carrying on Mr. Curran’s legacy.

You can start or continue a legacy too! Call Fenton High School and ask to be connected with the foundation. Donations large or small are accepted and can be applied to a variety of student needs.