About…
January 17, 2005
Don was an excellent student, graduating in the upper 10% of his class. He also participated in the football, swimming and track programs. Upon graduating, in lieu of entering college, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served honorably in the 101st Air Borne Division in Vietnam. He was awarded several medals for his valor in that conflict, including the Bronze Star. Don passed away April 12th, 2004 from Agent Orange induced lung cancer from his exposure to that chemical during the war.
Don had many good friends and a small group of these friends have established this scholarship fund in his memory.
2011 Academic Achievement Awards and Scholarship Night…
August 29, 2011
This is a clip from the local newspaper coverage in the Argus/Dispatch dated August 27th, 2011:
“The Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation and other organizations awarded scholarships to several graduating Rock Island High School seniors last spring at the Academic Achievement Awards and Scholarship Night.
Criteria for students who received awards included academic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, financial need, teachers’ recommendations, an application letter and essay.
Rock Island Milan Education Foundation scholarships:
* Don Wright Memorial Scholarship: Dionna Reed.” ($5000)
2011 Recipient…
June 2, 2011
Dionna Reed was awarded a $5000 scholarship. She will be attending Grandview University in Des Moines, Iowa.
2010 Recipients…
May 25, 2010
Jerraco Johnson ($5000), Ciara Turner ($1500) and Triona Roberts ($1500) were awarded scholarships.
2009 Recipient…
May 25, 2009
No award given.
2008 Recipient…
May 25, 2008
No award given.
2007 Recipient…
May 25, 2007
No award given.
2006 Recipient…
May 25, 2006
Shelly Muskeyvalley.
2005 Recipient…
May 25, 2005
Zach Johnson.
