This scholarship was established by Harley Leach and his sister, Wilma E. Meadors, in memory of their parents, Harley and Ethel Leach. Recipients of this award must be a graduating Barberton High School senior, with at least a 3.5 GPA and be active and engaged in community service.
Ray Sr. was a self-made man who was always helping others. He believed that everyone should have the opportunity to follow their passion and do what they do best. This scholarship is designed to remember Ray Sr. in his belief of a brighter future, to further students’ talents and help them financially, no matter their passion.
Tina, Kathy, Mike, and Ray have decided to honor their father (and Brianna her grandfather), with a scholarship that will benefit a Barberton student pursuing a trade school or technical education.
Photo: Santa and Ray Sr.
The Liddle family established this fund in 2014 to benefit students who are Barberton residents and the first generation in their family to attend college. Denny Liddle was the first to pursue higher education in his family, and influenced his younger cousins and family members to attend college as well. With this scholarship, the Liddle family celebrates the hurdles overcome and the work of a trailblazing student who has set a new standard for education in their family.
Reflecting on his decision to attend college, Denny asked that scholarship recipients recognize that they are leading by their actions. “Remember that you are an example to others,” he said. “I always hoped that my own children would go to college because I was able to set that precedent and they could see me as a role model for their decisions.”
Established in 2001 in response to being recognized as the Barberton Community Foundation Citizens of the Year, this scholarship benefits students pursuing nursing in memory of Lois Matney’s mother, Nellie Welty Rouch, who was a registered nurse.
This fund is a tribute to Bonnie Myers’ love for education and assists Barberton High School graduates majoring in Secondary Education or Career and Technical Education (two-year associate degree in secretarial science) at Kent State University.
The fund was started by Vic Myers in memory of his wife, Bonnie Myers, who devoted 30 years of her career in the guidance office at Barberton High School. Bonnie and her husband Vic shared a passion for assisting students with their academic dreams and this scholarship continues the legacy started so long ago.