Scholarship Foundation Announces 2022/2023 Award Winners
By CW5 (Ret) Jim White
USAWOASF Chairman and CEO
The United States Army Warrant Officers Association Scholarship Foundation (USAWOASF) Selection Committee spent a long, hard morning and afternoon working on Saturday, 18 June 2022, and completed a review of the applications received for scholarships this year.
The USAWOASF Executive Board of Directors authorized funding of seven $1,500 Scholarships plus one $500 book scholarship (based on the availability of funds), from the order of merit list developed by the selection committee. A special thank you goes to CW4 Alicia Fuller, United States Army Warrant Officers Scholarship Foundation Director; CW4 (Ret) Bill Buss, Northeastern Region Deputy Director; CW2 Monette Madayag, Fort Doughboy Chapter member; and Mrs. Terry White for serving on the selection committee this year, to determine the recipients of 2022-2023 academic year awards. This is not a simple task, and it grows in complexity each year, as the submissions become more detailed (and numerous).
I would also like to reiterate USAWOASF’s thanks to the following benefactors of our foundation:
The estate of CW4 (Ret) John and Mrs. Jean Allnatt: CW4 (Ret) Allnatt passed away in July of 2002, but his legacy – and that of his wife – remains. Due to a generous donation from their combined estates dozens of Warrant Officer sponsored children have received scholarships, including two per year in their names. This will continue in perpetuity.
Corporate partner PenFed Credit Union: A generous partner of USAWOA for decades, PenFed’s generous 2015 donation to the USAWOASF also set up a perpetual annual scholarship.
The Jack B. Sacks Foundation: Hired as national advertising manager of the Washington Post in the mid-1930s, Jack Sacks retired as its general advertising manager in 1967, becoming a philanthropist. His grandson, USAWOA Executive Director CW4 (Ret) Jack Du Teil, proudly serves as vice president of his foundation, which has funded hundreds of scholarships since 1968, including two USAWOA scholarships per year, in recent years.
Our generous Chapters, corporate sponsors, and Members: Folks, we simply could not do what we do without your continued financial support. On behalf of the foundation, I would also like to thank Corporate Partner Peter Radvanyi, of Radvanyi Wealth Management, for his gratis investment advice and assistance with USAWOASF donated funds. Between this and the continued generosity of our members and partners, our Warrant Officer kids truly benefited this year.
We congratulate these extremely bright and motivated young people, and wish them continued success as they pursue their professional careers. All of this year’s scholarship recipients will receive $1,500 that will be mailed directly to their college or university in their name and on their behalf. The book scholarship winner will receive $500 to help defray expenses, likewise mailed to her university.
The Awardees
Scholarship Awardees 2022
The CW4 (Ret) John and Mrs. Jean Allnatt Memorial Scholarship Winners
Kathleen Russell
The daughter of CW4 Gale Russell. She is majoring in civil engineering, at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Thomas Scanlon
The son of CW3 James Scanlon. Thomas will attend Penn State Altoona, Altoona, PA, majoring in rail transportation engineering.
The Jack B. Sacks Foundation Scholarship Winners
Ashlynn Ashmore
The granddaughter of CW4 (Ret) Stanley Davis. Ashlynn will attend the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, majoring in nursing.
Erin Oberle
The granddaughter of CW5 (Ret) Thomas Brandt. Erin will attend Denison University, Granville, OH, majoring in environmental science.
The Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) Scholarship
Dakota Anderson
The daughter of CW4 Jade Anderson. Dakota will attend Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, majoring in psychology.
The CW4 (Ret) Don Hess
Book Scholarship
Erika Hess
The granddaughter of CW4 (Ret) Don Hess. Erika will attend Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, majoring in marketing, with a concentration in digital media, and minoring in international business.
The USAWOASF Scholarship Winners
Allison Swiger
The daughter of CW3 Jason Swiger. Allison will attend Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, majoring in physics.
Abbigail Upchurch
The daughter of CW4 Craig Upchurch. Abbigail will attend the University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, majoring in physics.
Scholarship Awardees 2021
The CW4 (Ret) John and Mrs. Jean Allnatt Memorial Scholarship Winners
Abbigail Upchurch
The granddaughter of CW4 (Ret) Lloyd Christensen. Aspen plans to attend Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. She is planning on majoring in statistics.
Fernando R. Avila
The son of CW5 (Ret) Fernando Avila Gonzalez. Fernando plans to attend Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. He is planning on majoring in aerospace and occupational safety.
The Jack B. Sacks Foundation Scholarship Winners
McKade Roberts
The grandson of CW4 (Ret) Lloyd Christensen. McKade is enrolled at Utah State University, Logan, UT, majoring in Biological Engineering.
Izabella (Bella) M. Pitaniello
The daughter of CW2 Brian Pitaniello. Izabella is enrolled at Emerson College, Boston, MA, majoring in Media Arts Production.
The Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) Scholarship
Sonia Chacon
The granddaughter of CW4 (Ret) Stephen Nicas. Sonia will attend University of California, Berkeley, in Berkeley, CA, majoring in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science.
The CW4 (Ret) Don Hess
Book Scholarship
Madison Leiva
The daughter of CW3 Jennifer Hoover. Madison will attend Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, majoring in Nursing.
The USAWOASF Scholarship Winners
Alyssa Storm
The daughter of CW4 Henry Storm. Alyssa will attend Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, majoring in Neuroscience on the Pre-Med Track.
McKade Roberts
The daughter of CW4 Susan Bower. Erin will be attending Yale University, New Haven, CT, majoring in Global Affairs.
Scholarship Awardees 2020
The USAWOASF Scholarship
Alyssa Storm
The granddaughter of CW4 (Ret) Lloyd Christensen. Denali plans to attend Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. She is majoring in preoptometry.
The CW4 (Ret) John and Mrs. Jean Allnatt Memorial Scholarship
Fernando R. Avila
The son of CW5 (Ret) Fernando Avila Gonzalez. Fernando plans to attend Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. He is planning on majoring in aerospace and occupational safety.
The Jack B. Sacks Foundation Scholarship
Caden J. Wright
The grandson of CW5 (Ret) Philip Tackett. Caden plans to attend Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He is majoring in finance and financial planning.
The Jack B. Sacks Foundation Scholarship
Aspen G. Roberts
The granddaughter of CW4 (Ret) Lloyd Christensen. Aspen plans to attend Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. She is planning on majoring in statistics.
The Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) Scholarship
Kyle W. Clemons
The son of CW2 Jay Clemons. Kyle plans to attend Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. He is planning on majoring in finance and financial planning.
The BG (Ret) Charles R. “Ron” Adams Memorial Scholarship
Ava L. Oberle
The granddaughter of CW5 (Ret) Thomas Brandt. Ava plans to attend Denison University in Grantville, OH. She is planning on majoring in biology (pre-medicine track).
The USAWOA Scholarship
Jordan M. Krivonyak
The granddaughter of CW4 Wade Wolflingbarger. Jordan plans to attend West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. She is planning on majoring in biology.
The USAWOA Scholarship
Emily E. Gardner
The granddaughter of CW5 (Ret) Bruce Gardner. Emily plans to attend Arizona State University in Mesa, AZ. She is planning on majoring in aeronautical management technology (air transportation management).
Scholarship Awardees 2019
CW4 (Ret) John and Mrs. Jean Allnatt Memorial Scholarship
Aspen G. Roberts
The granddaughter of CW4 (Ret) Lloyd Christensen. Aspen plans to attend Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. She is planning on majoring in psychology.
CW4 (Ret) John and Mrs. Jean Allnatt Memorial Scholarship
McKade S. Roberts
The grandson of CW4 (Ret) Lloyd Christensen. McKade plans to attend Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. He is planning on majoring in biological engineering.
Jack B. Sacks Foundation Scholarship
Denali K. Roberts
The granddaughter of CW4 (Ret) Lloyd Christensen. Denali plans to attend Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. She is planning on majoring in exercise science and preoptometry.
Jack B. Sacks Foundation Scholarship
Cera N. Norris
The daughter of CW4 (Ret) Stephanie Norris. Cera plans to attend American University in Washington, DC. She is planning on majoring in statistics and secondary education.
USAWOA Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) Scholarship
Joseph D. Giusto, Jr.
The son of CW5 Joseph D. Giusto, Sr. Joseph plans to attend the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. He is planning on majoring in exercise and sports science.
BG (Ret) Charles R. “Ron” Adams Memorial Scholarship
Colton R. Piri
The son of CW3 Andrew C. Piri. Colton plans to attend Angelo State University in San Angelo, TX. He is planning on majoring in biology.
USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Sara E. Naval
The granddaughter of CW5 (Ret) Gordon E. Bonham. Sara plans to attend Erskine College in Due West, SC.
USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Kyle W. Clemons
The son of CW2 Jay Clemons. Kyle plans to attend Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. He is planning on majoring in finance and financial planning.
USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Dean V. Hinsley
The son of CW2 Robert Hinsley. Gabriel plans to attend North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. He is planning on majoring in international relations.
USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Tyler P. Holston
The son of CW4 Christopher Scott. Tyler plans to attend the University of California in San Diego, CA. He is planning on majoring in computer science and computer engineering.
USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Gabrielle E. Hardison
The daughter of CW4 Blake Hardison. Allison plans to attend Murray State University in Murray, KY. She is planning on majoring in biology and pre-medicine.
USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Matthew D. Buell
The son of CW4 Milton D. Buell. Matthew plans to attend Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. He is planning on majoring in kinesiology and human movement sciences.
USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Avia E. Rettman
The daughter of CW5 Nichole S. Rettman. Avia plans to attend Edinboro University in Edinboro, PA. She is planning on majoring in computer animation and creative writing.
USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Indira M. Brown
The granddaughter of CW3 (Ret) Dale G. Ausborn. Indira plans to attend Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. She is planning on majoring in mathematics.
Scholarship Awardees 2018
The RAO Freedom Scholarship
Joseph Daniel Giusto, Jr.
The son of CW5 Joseph D. Giusto, Sr. Joseph plans to attend the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. He is planning on majoring in exercise and sports science.
The Jack B. Sacks Foundation Scholarship
Jessia Marie Avila
The daughter of CW5 Fernando Avila Gonzalez. Jessia plans to attend McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. She is planning on majoring in education, concentrating on mathematics in secondary education and international studies.
The Jack B. Sacks Foundation Scholarship
Sarah Catherine Hamm
The daughter of CW4 Joseph John Hamm. Sarah plans to attend the University of Texas in San Antonio, TX. She is planning on majoring in psychology.
The USAWOA Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) Scholarship
Aspen Gail Roberts
The granddaughter of CW4 (Ret) Lloyd Christensen. Aspen plans to attend Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. She is planning on majoring in psychology.
The USAWOA Allnatt Memorial Scholarship
Erica Anne Benoit
The daughter of CW4 Cheryl Benoit. Erica plans to attend the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. She is planning on pursuing a master’s degree in environmental studies.
The USAWOA Allnatt Memorial Scholarship
Anthony Santino Nistico
The son of CW5 Anthony C. Nistico. Anthony plans to attend Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. He is planning on majoring in physics.
The Grantham University Full-ride 4-year Online Scholarship
Grazia Polzer
The stepdaughter of CW5 Joachim Consiglio. She will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in health care management.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship Awardees
Raymond M. Gilland
Raymond plans to attend the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, CO. He is planning on majoring in mechanical engineering.
Kyle Wilson Clemons
The son of CW2 Jay Clemons. Kyle plans to attend Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. He is planning on majoring in finance.
Dominic A. Farole
The son of CW2 Scott A. Farole. Dominic plans to attend Misericordia University in Dallas, PA. He is planning on majoring in physical therapy.
Kyana Gayden
The daughter of CW5 Sherri Gayden. Kyana plans to attend the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX. She is planning on majoring in international business and accounting.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship Awardees
Allison Grace Glover
The daughter of WO1 Terry Glover. Allison plans to attend the University of Tennessee in Martin, TN. She is planning on majoring in pre-veterinary medicine.
Sara K. Hemminger
The daughter of CW3 (Ret) Philip Hemminger. Sara plans to attend the Massachusetts Academy in Worcester, MA. She is planning on majoring in marine transportation.
Chloe Rose Hoover
The daughter of CW4 Brian Hoover. Chloe plans to attend Washington State University in Pullman, WA. She is planning on majoring in pre-veterinary medicine.
Camille Renee Pereira
The daughter of CW3 Elizabeth Perez. Camille plans to attend Nova Southeastern University at Fort Lauderdale, FL. She is planning on majoring in exercise science.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship Awardees
Allan Douglass Piri
The son of CW3 Andrew C. Piri. Allan plans to attend West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX. He is planning on majoring in pre-physical therapy.
Colton Ryan Piri
The son of CW3 Andrew C. Piri. Colton plans to attend Angelo State University in San Angelo, TX. He is planning on majoring in pre-physical therapy.
Sarah Russell Searcy
The granddaughter of CW5 (Ret) Ernest W. Searcy. Sarah plans to attend Pitt Community College in Greenville, NC. She is planning on majoring in nursing.
Scholarship Awardees 2017
The RAO
Freedom
Scholarship
Melisa Josephine Nistico
The daughter of CW5 Anthony C. Nistico. Melisa plans to attend Kansas State University. She is planning on majoring in animal science and industry with a pre-veterinarian option.
The USAWOA
Allnatt
Memorial
Scholarship
Madison Emily Stith
The daughter of CW4 (Ret) Richard C. Stith. Madison plans to attend the Richard Bland College of William and Mary in South Prince George, VA. She is planning on majoring in pre-nursing.
The USAWOA
Allnatt
Memorial
Scholarship
Allen Douglass Piri
The son of CW3 Andrew C. Piri. Allen plans to attend West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX. He is planning on majoring in pre-physical therapy.
The USAWOA Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) Scholarship
Joseph Daniel Giusto Jr.
The son of CW5 Joseph D. Giusto Sr. Joe plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC. He is planning on majoring in exercise and sports science.
The Jack B. Sacks Foundation Scholarship
Fabiola Ester Lujan
The daughter of CW3 Juan Lujan. Fabiola plans to attend New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM. She is planning on majoring in criminal justice.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Sarah Russell Searcy
The granddaughter of CW5 (Ret) Ernest W. Searcy. Sarah plans to attend East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. She is planning on majoring in nursing.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Kyana Gayden
The daughter of CW5 Sherri Gayden. Kyana plans to attend the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX. She is planning on majoring in international business.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Caitlin Marie Rush
The daughter of CW3 (Ret) Michael J. Rush. Caitlin plans to attend the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK. She is planning on majoring in international studies and Spanish.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Britney Nicole Rush
The daughter of CW3 (Ret) Michael J. Rush. Britney plans to attend the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK. She is planning on majoring in forensic science and criminal justice.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Victoria Marie Buess
The daughter of CW4 James Buess. Victoria plans to attend the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. She is planning on majoring in biology.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Sierra Ann Dickerson
The granddaughter of CW4 (Ret) Clay Kelly. Sierra is transferring to Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. She is planning on majoring in communications and public relations.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Christopher James Robison
The son of CW3 (Ret) John Robison. Christopher plans to attend Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA. He is planning on majoring in political science and pre-law.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Gabrielle Elsie Hardison
The daughter of CW4 Blake Hardison. Gabrielle plans to attend Murray State University in Murray, KY. She is planning on majoring in chemistry and pre-medicine.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Stevie Lynne Josey
The daughter of CW3 Stephen Josey. Stevie plans to attend the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK. She is planning on majoring in health and exercise science/pre-physical therapy
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Julie Lee Pascoe
The daughter of CW5 Jackie Pascoe. Julie plans to attend Washington University in St. Louis, MO. She is planning on majoring in violence and injury prevention.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Timberlee Nicole Howell
The daughter of CW4 Dwayne Howell. Timberlee plans to attend McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA. She is planning on majoring in pre-veterinary sciences and animal science.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Kyle Wilson Clemons
The son of WO1 Jay Clemons. Kyle plans to attend Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. He is planning on majoring in finance.
Scholarship Awardees 2016
The RAO
Freedom
Scholarship
Tristan Deloss Buell
Son of CW4 Milton Buell. Tristan plans to attend Louisiana State University, in Baton Rouge, LA. He is planning on majoring in Criminology.
The Above-the-Best
Chapter
Scholarship
Olivia Marie Miller
Daughter of CW5 Leonard Miller. Olivia plans to attend the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. She is planning on majoring in Pre-physical Therapy and Human Health Physiology.
The Jack B. Sacks Foundation Scholarship
Charlyn Nicole Moss
Daughter of CW5 Charles Moss. Charlyn will be attending Washington University in Saint Louis, MO. She is planning on majoring in Finance.
The Grantham University 4-Year Online Scholarship
Ms Charity Lee Dunwoody
Spouse of CW3 Mark Dunwoody. She will be pursuing a Masters of Business Administration in Marketing at Grantham University, while raising her two boys and taking care of her family.
The USAWOA
Allnatt
Memorial
Scholarship
Allen Douglass Piri
Son of CW2 Andrew Piri. Allen plans to attend West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. He is planning on majoring in Engineering.
The USAWOA
Allnatt
Memorial
Scholarship
Siobhan Erin O’Donnell
Daughter of CW4 (Ret) Terrance O’Donnell. Siobhan plans to attend the University of the Incarnate Word, in San Antonio, TX, majoring in Kinesiology.
The USAWOA Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) Scholarship
McKade Stephen Roberts
Grandson of CW4 (Ret) Lloyd Christensen. McKade plans to attend Utah State University in Logan, UT. He is planning on majoring in Pre-Medicine.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Megan Sian Stith
Daughter of CW4 (Ret) Richard Stith. Megan plans to attend Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She is majoring in International Politics and Conflict Studies.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Sarah Anne Simons
Daughter of CW3 Michael Simons. Sarah is attending Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, MD. She is majoring in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Jeffery Daniel Burke
Son of CW4 Jeffery D. Burke. Jeffery plans to attend the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. He is planning on majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Vallerie Rhiannon-Mabel Jimenez
Daughter of CW2 (P) Jason Callahan. Vallerie plans to attend Olivet Nazarene University, in Bourbonnais, IL, majoring in Biology with an emphasis on Pre-Med.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Erica Anne Benoit
Daughter of CW4 (Ret) Cheryl Benoit. Erica is attending Hendrix College, in Conway, AR. She is double majoring in Environmental Science and Spanish.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Sherice Gayden
Daughter of CW5 Sherri Gayden. She is planning on attending Texas A&M in Killeen, TX. Sherice is currently planning on majoring in Psychology.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Abigail Riley Kastner
Granddaughter of CW4 (Ret) Paul Kastner. Abigail will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Eau Claire, WI. Her planned major will be Biochemistry.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Mathew Thomas Cruz
Son of CW3 Helen Nunez. Mathew is attending San Diego State University in San Diego, CA, and majoring in Business Administration/Marketing.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Britney Nicole Rush
Daughter of CW3 Mike Rush, will be continuing at University of Center Oklahoma in Edmond, OK. Her major is Forensic Science and Criminal Justice.
The USAWOA Foundation Scholarship
Victoria Katherine Gately
Daughter of CW2 (Ret) Herbert Gately. Victoria is planning on majoring in Engineering at the University of Massachusetts in Boston, MA.