May 5, 2006

Glenda Bailey, wife of A-B Tech President K. Ray Bailey reacts after discovering a Foundation Scholarship was created in her honor at the Foundation Scholarship luncheon March 30.

Glenda Bailey, wife of President K. Ray Bailey, came to the Foundation Scholarship luncheon believing she was there to see her husband receive an award; instead she was overwhelmed to discover a scholarship had been created in her honor.

Glenda’s family created a scholarship for students of the Veterinary Medical Technology program at A-B Tech.

“She is obviously an animal lover,” said Bailey, of his wife, after describing the various cats and dogs she had brought home through the years. “We help people change lives here at A-B Tech. We do it every day.”

The Foundation first awarded six scholarships for the 2000-01 academic year. They were able to award 70 scholarships this year. “I can assure you our goal is to continue to provide scholarships for students,” Bailey said.

“We have much to celebrate,” said Daryl Hart, Foundation Board of Directors chair. “The Joseph Dave Scholarship was first endowed in 1997, and we now have 31 endowed scholarships. Team work has made this possible.”

Osborne M. Hart Endowed Scholarship winner Ingrid Freeman expressed her gratitude for receiving a Foundation scholarship. “I feel as though I’ve already won the lottery. I fulfilled a lifelong dream of going to college, returning after 20 years,” she said.

Scholarship winners honored were:

Altrusa International Scholarship $1,200
Athena Elmore

A-B Tech Foundation Scholarship $1,200
Sarah Bennett
Melanie Bullman
Nikolas Franks
Melissa Helms
Heather Herrick
Kathy Johnson

ArvinMeritor
Thomas Carson
Robert Mitchell

Patrick A. Brannen Construction Management Scholarship $1,200
Christopher Shepherd

Children’s Welfare League Endowed Scholarship $1,500
Victoria Benson
Beth Seagle

College Bridge Scholarship $1,200
John Bigard

Community Foundation of Kentucky Scholarship $1,000
John Aikman
James Kimp
Tracy King
Randal Metcalf
Lewanda Miller
Neal Smith
Sandra Storey
Dennis Westall
Alyssa Whitman
Grace Williams

Dr. H. D. and Kay Crews Endowed Scholarship $1,200
Julie Gebhardt
Jenny Player

Joseph Dave Engineering Endowed Scholarship $1,200
Sharon Smith

Ruth Denham Memorial Scholarship $1,200
James Goodman
Jennifer Riddle

Eaton Corporation Scholarship $1,000
Amy Naymon

French Broad Garden Club Scholarship $1,500
Sarah Schober

Johnathan Giardina Memorial Scholarship $1,000
Belinda Hamlin
Rhonda Kimbrough

Jessie Goforth Memorial Scholarship $840
Darlene Clark

John and Leona Graham Scholarship $1,000
Karen Jones

Lacy T. Haith and James V. Miller Endowed Scholarship $1,000
Jerry Vernon

Osborne M. Hart Endowed Scholarship $1,200
Ingrid Freeman

Hospitality Education Tips Scholarship $500
Ashley Hawes
Katie Hogan

Jessie Copp Kramer/Hominy Valley Endowed Scholarship $700
Resia Morris

Mt. Renaissance Adventure Faire $500
Sharon Smith

North Carolina State Trust Fund Scholarship $1,200
Mary Barnette
Isolde Curry
Stephanie Pressley

Phi Theta Kappa $250
Kathy Johnson

Grace Joan Love Schneider Endowed Scholarship $1,200
Amber Aderhold
Deanna Buchanan
John Davis
Amanda Looney
Nicole O’Leary
Charles Worley

State Employees Credit Union Scholarship $5,000
David Costner
Amanda Crompton

Christiana Glenn Tugman Scholarship $1,000
Scott Schuffler

UnitedHealthcare Endowed Scholarship $500
Jonathan Bentley

Volvo Construction Equipment Technical Scholarship $1,000
Albert Boyer
Jason Henderson
Rodney Ogle

Cristy West Memorial Scholarship $570
Victoria Benson