Nine college-bound children of members of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America have been announced as recipients of the one-time grants to fund their education at an accredited college or trade school. The grants are based on community service, leadership, academic performance and a written essay.
The 2017 Joseph S. Garske Collegiate Grants, established in honor of Par Aide company founder Joseph S. Garske, will be awarded to nine children of members of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).
The program is funded by the golf course accessory company and administered by the Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organization of GCSAA. The program helps children and stepchildren of GCSAA members fund their education at an accredited college or trade school with a one-time grant. The grants are based on community service, leadership, academic performance and a written essay.
Emma Daly, a member of the National Honor Society and captain of her tennis and volleyball teams at Norton High School in Norton, Mass., has earned the $1,000 scholarship. Daly will attend Emerson College in the fall and study speech and language pathology. She is the daughter of Class A member Patrick Daly, the director of golf course and grounds at Framingham (Mass.) Country Club.
“This was a nice surprise,” said Patrick Daly, 47, and a 21-year member of GCSAA. “This is just a small piece of what the national association has done for me, personally and professionally. We really appreciate the award. She can use the money to buy books.”
Anna Deely, the daughter of Class A member Christopher Deely, golf course superintendent of Brookside Golf Course in Buzzards Bay, Mass., was awarded $2,500 toward her study in facilities engineering at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Also receiving the top award of $2,500 was Samuel Stowe, son of David Stowe, CGCS at Newton Commonwealth Golf Course in Newton, Mass. He will be attending the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Other awards winners were:
- Austin Geter, son of Jimmy Geter, CGCS retired from Acworth, Ga. He will be majoring in music theory/composition at Kennesaw State University.
- Jacob Hoarston, son of Class A member Paul Hoarston, golf course superintendent at Ryland Lakes Country Club in Latonia, Ky. He will be studying mechanical engineering at the University of Alabama.
- Adam Kane, son of Robert Kane, CGCS at Rolling Hills Golf Course in Godfrey, Ill. He plans to major in engineering at the University of Alabama.
- Evan McCleary, daughter of Joseph McCleary, CGC retired from Centennial, Colo. She will attend Kansas State University and major in either engineering or business.
- Emily Murphy, daughter of Class A member Mark Murphy, golf course superintendent of General’s Ridge Golf Course in Manassas, Va. She will major in engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
- Trevor Roznowski, son of Class A member Jason Roznowski, golf course superintendent of Red Hawk Golf Club in East Tawas, Mich. He plans to study biology/pre-optometry at Ferris State University.
“GCSAA’s commitment to our members extends to their families as well,” said Rhett Evans, GCSAA CEO. “Through the generosity of Par Aide, we can help the children of our members further their own professional dreams through the Garske grants. We wish these students the best in their educational endeavors.”
“Par Aide is proud to be able to give back to superintendents and their children,” said Dan Brown, Par Aide sales and marketing manager. “Golf course superintendents have a tireless dedication to the game of golf. We want to help them and thank their families for their efforts.”
Including this year’s awards, 50 students have received $79,500 since the inception of the program in 2007. ParAide also increased the scholarship purse by $4,500 to $12,000 so that four more students could be funded.
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