New Haven High School senior Jacob Gerdes is this year's recipient of the school’s oldest privately endowed scholarship: The Scheer Family Memorial Scholarship.
Jacob, the son of Doug and Michele Gerdes, received the scholarship worth $5,000 at the school's 119th annual commencement exercise May 22nd, payable over a four year period. This is the 35th year for the scholarship honoring the memory of the late Clara and Milford F. Scheer and is funded by the Milford F. Scheer Charitable Trust.
The family owned and operated Scheer Transfer Company, a New Haven based trucking firm until the company ceased operation in 1984. The firm was in business for nearly 55 years, during which time they were active in many civic projects. Clara Scheer died on Dec. 20, 1976, and Milford Scheer on Dec. 31, 1989.
Representatives of the trust, along with a committee of faculty and school board members, selected Jacob for the award based on academic performance and potential, interest in continuation of his education, character, and leadership.
Jacob finished first in his class, earning the title, Valedictorian, was the National Honor Society Treasurer, member of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Student Council, and the New Haven Shamrocks Baseball team.
Jacob will attend the Missouri University of Science and Technology – Rolla, MO, this autumn, to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Jacob, the son of Doug and Michele Gerdes, received the scholarship worth $5,000 at the school's 119th annual commencement exercise May 22nd, payable over a four year period. This is the 35th year for the scholarship honoring the memory of the late Clara and Milford F. Scheer and is funded by the Milford F. Scheer Charitable Trust.
The family owned and operated Scheer Transfer Company, a New Haven based trucking firm until the company ceased operation in 1984. The firm was in business for nearly 55 years, during which time they were active in many civic projects. Clara Scheer died on Dec. 20, 1976, and Milford Scheer on Dec. 31, 1989.
Representatives of the trust, along with a committee of faculty and school board members, selected Jacob for the award based on academic performance and potential, interest in continuation of his education, character, and leadership.
Jacob finished first in his class, earning the title, Valedictorian, was the National Honor Society Treasurer, member of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Student Council, and the New Haven Shamrocks Baseball team.
Jacob will attend the Missouri University of Science and Technology – Rolla, MO, this autumn, to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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