HOW A SIMPLE LUNCH TURNED INTO A
Scholarship
When he first visited Connors Steak and Seafood in 2014, Scott Butler was just looking for a decent lunch spot.
Gradually, he became a regular and cordially befriended the waitress from that first day.
Instead, he discovered the foundation for a friendship which has impacted countless lives.
“Over that period of months, we sort of became friends inside the restaurant. I’d chat with her for 30 or 45 minutes, she’d tell me stuff about her, and I’d tell her stuff about me, so we’d get to know each other,” said Butler.
“When I went into Connors, I met the server and she was really nice. As much as you can chat with a server, we had several minutes of conversations,” Butler harked back. 6 | ARCHES
One day, she explained that she had some college credit, but ultimately
aspired to earn a nursing degree. Over the next couple years, she earned her associate degree and was accepted to Tennessee Wesleyan University’s Fort Sanders Nursing Department. “Every time I’d see her, she’d tell me how she was doing and keep me up to date about how school was going. I was so impressed by her work ethic, her work attitude, her strive,” Butler said. “Just watching her work the hours that she worked and going to school – I was
