UTUIA scholarship winners

This year, more than 1,500 students applied for a UTUIA scholarship. Below are the names of the recipients of 50 UTUIA scholarships for the 2000/2001 school year. The selection was made in a recent random drawing. Each student will receive $500 a year for four years to help pay education costs.

DISTRICT 1
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Jessica F. Tamraz, daughter of Nora F. Fortune of Local 722, Babylon, N.Y.; Amanda E. Hartford, granddaughter of Francis J. Hartford of Local 352, West Springfield, Mass.; Joshua Knight, grandson of Charles W. Knight of Local 1473, Boston, Mass.; Christopher Hurst, son of Russell M. Hurst of Local 1978, New York, N.Y.; Katiria J. Maldonado, daughter of Wilfredo Maldonado of Local 645, Babylon, N.Y.

DISTRICT 2
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
David A. Nogacek, Jr., son of David A. Nogacek of Local 1374, New Castle, Pa.; Katherine M. Purper, granddaughter of John R. McMillan of Local 610, Baltimore, Md.; Brandon P. Bilohlavek, grandson of John B. Bilohlavek of Local 1628, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Kacy M. Dovich, granddaughter of Earl B. Dillensnyder of Local 830, Harrisburg, Pa.; Thomas R. Suhey, son of Robert P. Suhey of Local 1558, Bergenfield, N.J.

DISTRICT 3
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Traci L. Westerlund, daughter of Ernest R. Westerlund, Jr., of Local 847, Birmingham, Ala.; Donald J. Tapley, son of Donald N. Tapley of Local 1972, Birmingham, Ala.; Michael G. Hobbs, son of James A. Hobbs, Jr., of Local 1031, Savannah, Ga.; Monica R. Suber, daughter of Claude R. Suber of Local 1814, Spartanburg, S.C.; Candice L. Crosby, granddaughter of Charles W. Baines of Local 1031, Savannah, Ga.; Marjorie E. Strickland, daughter of James M. Strickland of Local 1053, Selma, Ala.; Alicia M. Harrison, granddaughter of Jack W. Seward of Local 339, Jackson, Tenn.; Travis C. Perry, son of Kendrick B. Perry of Local 1314, Etowah, Tenn.

DISTRICT 4
Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
Brandy N. Chester, granddaughter of Charles E. Bagley of Local 298, Garrett, Ind.; Michael A. Roth, son of William H. Roth of Local 586, Willard, Ohio; Danny Kozlowski, grandson of Raymond J. Kozlowski of Local 378, Cleveland, Ohio; James C. Norman, son of James A. Norman of Local 27, Cleveland, Ohio; Levi J. Graham, son of Louis V. Graham of Local 376, Louisville, Ky.; Bonnie J. Marr, daughter of Robert J. Marr of Local 1948, Youngstown, Ohio.

DISTRICT 5
Illinois, Wisconsin
Kimberly R. Walker, daughter of Jackie W. Walker of Local 1534, Chicago, Ill.; Ryan P. Blume, grandson of Robert E. Blume of Local 196, Beardstown, Ill.; Nathan A. Haskins, son of Hubert G. Haskins of Local 1293, Altoona, Wisc.; Gavin C. Pearson, son of Gavin Pearson of Local 1525, Carbondale, Ill.

DISTRICT 6
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
Michael C. Tuman, son of Pat Tuman of Local 1697, Lubbock, Tex.; Heather V. Bell, granddaughter of Edward W. Browning of Local 1313, Amarillo, Tex.; David L. Lambert, grandson of Gilbert L. Lambert of Local 1042, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Leslie M. Hart, granddaughter of George T. Hart of Local 221, North Little Rock, Ark.; Justin M. Barr, grandson of Robert H. Wilson of Local 462, Pine Bluff, Ark.

DISTRICT 7
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Regan L. Carrizales, granddaughter of William A. Cowden of Local 533, Osawatomie, Kans.; Nicols J. Hendrickson, son of William D. Hendrickson of Local 962, Alliance, Neb.; Liza A. Davis, granddaughter of Melvin F. Davis of Local 199, Creston, Iowa; Todd W. Wessel, grandson of Gordon W. Bond of Local 947, Chaffee, Mo.; Stephan L. Larson, grandson of Clifford G. Buoen of Local 525, Grand Forks, N.D.; Emily J. Hall, daughter of Joseph B. Hall of Local 872, Omaha, Neb.

DISTRICT 8
Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
Brooke N. Adams, daughter of Jeffey B. Adams of Local 84, Los Angeles, Cal.; Anne E. Balluff, daughter of Steve F. Balluff of Local 202, Denver, Col.; Justin K. Bridgman, son of Kent H. Bridgman of Local 1168, Clovis, N.M.; Rhonda F. Bailey, daughter of Ronald E. Bailey of Local 1241, Richmond, Cal.; Edward W. Andrews, Jr., son of Edward W. Andrews, Sr., of Local 1581, Bakersfield, Cal.; Peter A. Cabrera, son of Peter Cabrera, Jr., of Local 1544, Maywood, Cal.; Casey G. Gird, daughter of J.G. Gird of Local 500, Grand Junction, Col.; Dana A. Bonner, daughter of Duane Bonner of Local 1564, Los Angeles, Cal.

DISTRICT 9
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming
Heather Gregory, daughter of Thomas J. Gregory of Local 324, Seattle, Wash.; David A. Howes, grandson of Boyd H. Howes of Local 265, Pocatello, Idaho; Jennifer C. Reid, daughter of Thomas G. Reid of Local 1574, Portland, Ore.