Joe Becker Memorial Scholarship

Transcription

1 Joe Becker Memorial Scholarship My dearly loved son, Joseph Joe Raymond Becker, 18 years old, of San Antonio, TX, left this earth too early and too soon on Wednesday morning, June 16, Joe, dearest son of Josie Becker, and beloved brother of Alex Becker, was a graduate of Brandeis High School and had been accepted to the schools of Texas Tech and Texas State, but chose to enroll at UTSA in order to remain close to his family and friends. Joe s passion for life and enthusiasm for helping his friends and making them smile with his signature laugh individually touched all who knew him as evidenced by a gathering of an overwhelming number of his friends who held an impromptu candlelight vigil at the site of the accident in honor of his memory in Joe was an avid outdoorsman, with a love for hunting, fishing, mudding with his truck and target shooting. He enjoyed working on his truck in auto tech and playing pranks on his auto tech teacher Mr. Brownlee and loved the outdoor field trips his environmental science class had with his teacher Mrs. McCraken. Joseph had a real fondness for those two teachers, both of who had made a very positive impact on his life and education. More than anything, Joe enjoyed the company of his family and friends- whether it was listening to music, playing water volleyball, grilling food for friends, or brightening their day with helpful advice, Joe was always ready to lend a helpful ear or willing hand. His selfless acts of kindness will forever live in the hearts and minds of those who love him. Joe had significant accomplishments for a young man: he was a second degree black belt in Tae Kwan Do, a fencer trained in foil and epee, an accomplished tap dancer, a proficient marksman and target shooter, and had traveled throughout the United States and into Canada, Mexico, and Europe. 1 P a g e

2 Joe Becker Memorial Scholarship Application Northside Education Foundation 6632 Bandera Rd. Bldg. A San Antonio, TX In 2010, the Joe Becker Memorial Scholarship was created to honor an accomplished, unique, caring, and compassionate young man, Joseph Raymond Becker. This scholarship is intended to help any graduating senior at Brandeis High School who will be attending a 2 year college, 4 year college/university or trade school. The scholarship is available to any graduating senior at Brandeis with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA or higher. In order to receive the Joe Becker Memorial Scholarship, a student must file their application by the deadline of April 1 st. Criteria for receiving the Joe Becker Memorial Scholarship are listed below. The recipient must: 1. Be a graduating senior at Brandeis High School with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. 2. Be planning to attend a two/four year college, university or trade school. 3. Recommendation by a teacher, faculty, or student as exhibiting Joe s character qualities of: demonstrating compassion, genuine, caring, helping others, trying to make others laugh and enjoy life. 4. A one page essay on how you will or have helped others. 2 P a g e

3 The monetary value of the scholarship is $1, Check will be mailed directly to the college, university or trade school that the student will attend in academic year Information will come directly from the Northside Education Foundation (NEF) office on how to receive the monies for the Joe Becker Memorial Scholarship. For further information about the Joe Becker Memorial Scholarship, please contact your counselor in the career center. *Application form adapted from the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation and Dr. Lisa Marie Meffert Application Section 1: Personal Information Name: ADDRESS: Joe Becker Memorial Scholarship Application Last First Middle Number & Street City State Zip Phone#: Alternate Phone: Address: Current AGE: Mother s Name Mother s Occupation Father s Name Father s Occupation Section II: College, University or trade school you plan on attending: College/University or trade school Accepted Already? First Choice: Yes No Second Choice: Yes No 3 P a g e

4 Joe Becker Memorial Scholarship Application Northside Education Foundation 6632 Bandera Rd., Bldg. A San Antonio, TX Teacher s Confidential Recommendation Student Name (Please Print) Teacher s Name/Title (Please Print) City State Zip Subject Taught to Student (Please Print) Teacher s Relation to Student Contact Phone Number Teacher: Please indicate the personal characteristics for this student. The scholarship committee may contact you about the reference you are making for this student. 4 P a g e

5 5 P a g e Joe Becker Memorial Scholarship application (Essay)