The Chauncy Rockwell ’06 Scholarship Fund is the second of two scholarships created in 2009 by the Rockwell family. This scholarship is for a student who has financial need, who demonstrates good effort to accomplish his/her academic and personal goals, espouses the ideals of Randolph-Macon Academy and the United States Air Force, and who recognizes that success comes as a result of hard work and dedication. The Nicholas G. Ryder ’65 Flight Scholarship was established in 2007 to provide financial support to a student who has a life-long goal of becoming a pilot, and has a deep passion for flight; recipients should also be in good academic standing, have good leadership skills and character values. The Earl Sherman Memorial Scholarship was established and endowed by Mrs. Jean Neese and family in memory of Earl Sherman, Mrs. Neese’s father and greatgrandfather of Capt. USMC Alonzo A. “Tre” Neese, III ’01. Candidates are chosen based on exemplary character to include a single, outstanding act that exhibits strength of personal character and integrity or a pattern of regular and consistent acts that exhibit strength of personal character and integrity.
The Joseph F. Silek, Sr. Scholarship was established to provide meritorious students with financial assistance. This scholarship is named in honor of Joseph Silek, Sr. who served on the Board of Trustees for R-MA for 11 years until his death in 1990. The Laura Stanley Scholarships were established in 1994 to provide scholarships based upon overall merit and financial need. The scholarships are named in honor of Laura Stanley, career educator, who believed that all children should have the opportunity to be educated. She left half of her estate to R-MA to help young men and women earn their education at R-MA. The Gregory W. Swaim ’81 Memorial Flight Scholarship established by Mrs. Virginia E. Raney and Dr. Charles B. Swaim ’77 in memory of their deceased son and brother, Gregory W. Swaim, Class of 1981, one of R-MA’s earliest student pilots. This fund provides financial support to students in the flight program. Preference is given to a candidate who has cystic fibrosis (CF) or a sibling with CF. The Jamal Thomas Scholarship began in 2007 by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. as an expression of gratitude to Justice Clarence Thomas for his outstanding commitment to the mission and programs of the Association.
The Scholarship assists one or more students who demonstrate a high potential for success and need a significant grant attend R-MA. The Lois and Trevor Turner Scholarship was established to honor the Turners, who served faithfully at R-MA as President and First Lady for 17 years. The scholarship is presented to a student based on service to his/ her community and our country. The Varanko Family Scholarship was created in 1999 by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Varanko, Jr., parents of Stephen Varanko, III, Class of 2000, USN. The scholarship enables other students to share the R-MA experience their son enjoyed in the Middle School and Upper School. This award is given to a Middle School student. The Virginia Beach UMC Foundation Scholarship was established in 2005, and is awarded to provide financial assistance to a VBUMC incoming or current student, or to a student who is a member of the United Methodist Church. The Col. Arvin & Emma Williams Scholarship was created by family and friends in 2005 in honor of Col. Arvin & Emma Williams, beloved members of the R-MA community from 1947 - 1978. The award is provided to a student who has financial need and who embodies the ideals of Knowledge, Leadership and Character.
Final Farewell We bid a fond farewell to members of the R-MA family who have passed away. We have received notice of their passing within the last few months. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, and their memories remain with us always. Those who have died since last Homecoming will be recognized at the flag and memorial service on October 20th at 10am in front of Melton Gymnasium. J. Denny Compton ‘30 (Nov. 21, 2011)
William B. Fray ‘50 (Jan. 8, 2012)
George T. Sanders ‘62 (May 26, 2012)
Landon Carter ‘36 (Feb. 23, 2012)
William D. Booth ‘54 (Apr. 17, 2012)
Frank S. Ferguson ‘71 (Nov. 24, 2011)
William H. Joyner ‘37 (May 17, 2012)
Robert J. Koehler ‘55 (Nov. 21, 2011)
Edmund “Baker” Davenport ‘72 (Jun. 9, 2012)
Robert H. Cottle ‘42 (Jan. 30, 2012)
James W. Long ‘55 (Apr. 16, 2012)
Michael J. Kujawski ‘72 (Apr. 26, 2012)
Roscoe T. Cox, Jr. ‘42 (May 11, 2012)
Lewis B. Price, Jr. ‘55 (Jun. 1, 2012)
Howard R. Swaim ‘78 (Mar. 23, 2012)
William G. Meyers ‘42 (Jun. 2, 2012)
Courtland “Skip” Townsend ‘58 (Apr. 7, 2012)
John G. Lynch ‘86 (Mar. 4, 2012)
Walter E. Linaweaver ‘46 (Jun. 15, 2012)
Thomas A. Moskey ‘60 (Dec. 29, 2011)
Adam S. Cooke ‘98 (Apr. 5, 2009)
Robert A. Wilson ‘48 (Mar. 15, 2012)
Osborne L. Brockman ‘61 (Feb. 2, 2012)
Lawrence M. “Sweeney” Shiflett ‘49 (Nov. 5, 2011)
James H. Driver ‘62 (Jun. 22, 2011)
*Ethel R. Garber (Jul. 3, 2012) *Ivan G. Mieth (Mar. 12, 2012)
*Friends of the Academy
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