Scholarship
2008 Scholarship Awards
The scholarship competition is open each year to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and
Canada under the procedures and rules of eligibility.
The 2009 Scholarship Competition begins in August 2008 and runs through February 27, 2009. Beginning in August 2008,
applications will be accepted for the 2009 Scholarship Competition. Information and Applications for the 2009 Scholarship
Competition will be made available August 2008 to seniors in high school and IAM members and will be available to
be downloaded and printed from the Scholarship web page. The IAM Scholarship Fund, which is used exclusively to make
possible these awards, was established by the delegates to the 1960 IAM Grand Lodge Convention.
The 2008 Scholarship Winners
Javier Almazan, Sr.
IAM MEMBER – LL 2152 – South Bay, FL
College: National Labor College, Silver Spring, MD
Joseph W. DeRosia
IAM MEMBER – LL 1502 – Superior, WI
College: National Labor College, Silver Spring, MD
Major: Labor Studies
Major: Labor Studies
Gary G. Mobley
Travis J. Weyh
IAM MEMBER – LL 2763 – Memphis, TN
Parent: James J. Weyh, Sr.
College: National Labor College, Silver Spring, MD
LL 2357 – Watertown, SD
Major: Labor History
Voc-tech College: Lake Area Technical Institute,
Watertown, SD
Major: Computer Technology
Jake M. Kennedy
Robert J. Howe
Parent: Patrick Kennedy
Parent: Edward C. Howe
LL 701 – Chicago, IL
LL 1238 – Dubuque, IA
College: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
College: Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Major: International Relations & Broadcast Journalism
Major: Mechanical Engineering & Mathematics/Spanish
Melissa A. O’Neill
Amanda N. Doyon
Parent: Clarence A. O’Neill
Parent: Rick Doyon
LL 1969 – Calvert City, KY
LL 839 – Wichita, KS
Voc-tech College: West Kentucky Community & Technical
College: Baylor University, Waco, TX
College, Paducah, KY
Major: Biomedical Engineering; Orthopaedic Surgery
Major: Nursing
Stephan P. Powell
Lance R. Boylan
Parent: Frederick Powell
Parent: Robert Boylan
LL 776B – Fort Worth, TX
LL 2704 – Williston, VT
College: Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Voc-Tech College: Vermont Technical College, Randolph
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Center, VT
Major: Automotive Technician
Michele S. Buonanduci
Ian E. Hoffman
Parent: Joseph Buonanduci
Parent: David Hoffman
LL 264 – Boston, MA
LL 700 – Middletown, CT
College: Boston University, Boston, MA
College: University of Hartford, CT
Major: Environmental Studies
Major: Arts
Michael J. Conant
Jessica L. Wedvik
Parent: John Conant
Parent: George Wedvik
LL 751C – Seattle, WA
LL 751C – Seattle, WA
Voc-tech College: South Puget Sound Community College,
College: University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Olympia, WA
Major: Business Administration
Major: Automotive Certification
ROMAN MAYFIELD WINNER
Jessica J. Tang
Allison K. Sees
Parent: Francis Tang
Parent: Daniel H. Sees
LL 2024 – Huntington Beach, CA
LL 1725 – Charlotte, NC – US Airways
College: University of California, Berkeley, CA
Voc-tech College: Davidson County Community College,
Major: Molecular and Cell Biology, Pre-Med (Cardiologist)
Lexington, NC
Major: Firefighting or Emergency Medical Services
Paula L. Massingill
Trevor T. Abbott
Parent: Payling C. Massingill
Parent: Connie Abbott
LL 1782 – San Francisco, CA – United Airlines
LL 1932 – Los Angeles, CA – United Airlines
College: University of California, Berkeley, CA
College: University of California, Berkeley, CA
Major: English or Computer Graphics
Major: Economics or Pre-Business (Pilot)
Brandon A. Kramer
Ethan J. Ambroziak
Parent: Karen Kramer
Parent: Richard Ambroziak
LL W223 – White Lake, WI
LL 655 – Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Voc-tech College: North Central Technical College, Antigo, WI
College: University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Major: Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing
Major: Engineering
Aimee M. McKirdy
Tyler T. Utecht
Parent: James McKirdy
Parent: Timothy Utecht
LL 1722 – Edmonton, AB, Canada
LL 1713 – Tomahawk, WI
College: Grant MacEwan College, Alberta, Canada
College: University of Wisconsin, Platteville, WI
Major: Nursing (Pediatrics)
Major: Engineering
Eunice H. Wong
Mark J. Stothers
Parent: Tak Wong
Parent: Chris J. Stothers
LL 2323 – Malton, ON, Canada
LL 1857 – Vancouver, BC, Canada
College: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
College: Columbia University, New York, NY
Major: Mathematics (Chartered Accountant)
Major: Mechanical Engineering