Since 1982, the Tennessee grocery industry has had strong interest in supporting education by granting scholarships to high school graduates and college students to help with tuition and other college expenses. TGCSA members and member’s children are eligible for scholarships through the education foundation each year.
TGEF has awarded $2,657,321 since its founding in 1985. This year TGEF awarded 146 scholarships worth a total of $171,000. Students were recognized at the TGCSA annual convention June 12 at the Sevierville Events Center and Wilderness at the Smokies Resort.
TGEF awards scholarships each year ranging from $500 to $1,800 for graduating high school seniors, college students and graduate students who are employees or children of full-time employees.
Congratulations to this year’s recipients. With less than one of every four applicants receiving a scholarship from TGEF, these students are truly the best of the best.
Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation2010-201 1 Scholarship Recipients
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Recipients are listed vertically by name, school, and member company
TGEF2010-201 1 Scholarship AwardsTGEF will awarded 146 scholarships worth $171,000 for the 2010/11 academic year.
TGEF has awarded over $2.6 million since its founding in 1985.
TGEF 25th Anniversary Awards: $2,500
Brittany CavenderUniversity of Tennessee MartinEmployed byKroger-Midsouth
Matthew McTaggartTennessee Technological UniversityEmployed byCooke’s Food Store
Andrew SahUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmployed bySchnucks
Laura BassettUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleFather, Gerry BassettEmployed bySlush Puppie of Chattanooga
Quaker Oats Company Awards: $1,800
Jessica BaxterUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmployed byFood City
Sarah BurgessRoane State Community CollegeFather, Ronald BurgessEmployed byHostess Brands
Blake CaldwellUniversity of the South-SewaneeFather, Baxter CaldwellEmployed byKnoxville Coca Cola
Bianca Del GandioLipscomb UniversityFather, Alfred Del GandioEmployed byKroger-Midsouth
Kayla FuquaTennessee Technological UniversityFather, Roger Fuqua, Jr.Employed byPepsi Beverages Company
Ashley Glyn-JonesTennessee Technological UniversityEmployed byHouchens Food Industry
Katherine HowellMurray State UniversityEmployed byF & P Foods
David LuikenThe University of AlabamaFather, David Luiken, Sr.Employed byBlue Bell Creameries
Lindsey LuikenUniversity of Tennessee ChattanoogaFather, David Luiken, Sr.Employed byBlue Bell Creameries
Nebula LungrenUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmployed byKroger-Midsouth
Cody McMillanUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmployed byKroger
Melissa OwensUniversity of TennesseeEmployed byFood City
Cassi PattersonThe University of MemphisFather, Danny PattersonEmployed byCox Oil Company
TGCSA Awards: $1,200
Alicia McClintockUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmployed byFood City
William RecordUnion UniversityEmployed byDyer Foods
Cody RowlettTennessee Technological UniversityEmployed byKroger-Midsouth
Dillon PinegarTennessee Technological UniversityEmployed byKingwood Foodland
Alexia PooleBethel UniversityEmployed byE.W. James & Sons
John Thomas SalmonUniversity of MemphisEmployed byE.W. James & Sons
Megan TurnerPomona CollegeFather, Steve TurnerEmployed byTurner Dairy
Aarika WilliamsMiddle Tennessee State UniversityFather, Stephen WilliamsEmployed byH.T. Hackney Co.
Brittany YoungUniversity of Tennessee MartinEmployed byShop Rite of Savannah Inc
Samantha EconomosUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleFather, Steven EconomosEmployed byAnheuser-Busch
Ashby TietgensUniversity of TennesseeFather, Mark TietgensEmployed byTietgens Food Stores
Hannah WhitakerDelta State UniversityFather, Bradford WhitakerEmployed byStepherson’s Superlo Foods
Jared CumberbatchTennessee State UniversityEmployed byS & C Foods Inc.
Joshua Dawes - $1,500University of Tennessee KnoxvilleMother, Leslie DawesEmployed byAssociated Wholesale Grocers
Ashley Gafford - $1,500Tennessee Technological UniversityFather, Buddy DixonEmployed byAssociated Wholesale Grocers
Ashley Ramos - $1,000University of MemphisEmployed byLakeway IGA
Ashley Rolen - $1,000Cumberland UniversityMother, Tabatha RolenEmployed byS & C Foods Inc.
Kelsey DennisMartin Methodist CollegeFather, Scott DennisEmployed byUnited Grocery Outlet/ Bargain Barn
Brittany SelfEast Tennessee State UniversityMother, Judy SelfEmployed byUnited Grocery Outlet/ Bargain Barn
Ashley WeberMotlow Community CollegeFather, Brent WeberEmployed byRagland Brothers
Korin PeaseRoane State Community CollegeEmployed byFood City
Shelly NegrottoEast Tennessee State UniversityFather, Scott NegrottoEmployed byKellogg’s
Ian Ledrick - $1,000University of LouisvilleEmployed byHouchens Food Industry
TGEF Memorial Awards: $800
Alliance Marketing Award: $1,250
Alliance Marketing Award / Ed RoyalMemorial Award: $1,250
AWG-Nashville Division Awards
Bargain Barn / United Grocery Outlet Award: $1,500
Bill Ragland Memorial: $1,000
Charles Akerson IIUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmployed byFood Lion
Charles Edward’s Chairman Award: $800
Christian KepleyAustin Peay State UniversityEmployed byReese’s Food Store
Cliff Marshall Sr.Memorial Awards: $1,500
Andrew MarshallSamford UniversityFather, Andrew MarshallEmployed byPuckett’s Grocery
Kristi OakleyMiddle Tennessee State UniversityEmployed bySmithson’s Piggly Wiggly #8
Lacey OeserSamford UniversityFather, Mark OeserEmployed byOeser Food Stores
Mitchell IshmaelRose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyMother, Susannah IshmaelEmployed byKroger
Savannah PowersAustin Peay State UniversityEmployed byTietgens Food Stores
Alyssha SmithMiddle Tennessee State UniversityFather, David SmithEmployed byCountry Delite Farms
Kimberly HurtUniversity of AlabamaFather, Danny HurtEmployed byCountry Delite Farms
Kelsey CrittendenDyersburg State Community CollegeEmployed byDyer Foods
William RecordUnion UniversityEmployed byDyer Foods
Tatum CarmackJackson State Community CollegeMother, Demetra CarmackEmployed byE.W. James & Sons
Jordan SmithUniversity of Tennessee MartinMother, Tassie SmithEmployed byE.W. James & Sons
Brody ThomasEast Tennessee State UniversityMother, Melinda ThomasEmployed byThe Reese Group
Michael SwiftUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmployed byKroger-Delta
Sarah CendejasMiddle Tennessee State UniversityEmployed byHouchens Food Industry
Coca-Cola Enterprises Award: $500
County Delite Farms Awards: $1,000
Ed Shull Diversity Award: $800
Compton FamilyMemorial Awards: $1,100
Dyer Foods / Food RiteStores Awards: $1,000
E.W. JamesMemorial Awards: $1,200
Ed Royal Memorial Award: $1,250
Courtney ComptonThe University of Virginia’s College at WiseEmployed byFood City
Eddie McMillan CommunityService Award: $1,200
Erin BeachThe University of Virginia’s College at WiseEmployed byFood City
Ricki Lyn CrawfordWalter State Community CollegeEmployed byFood City
Christopher HobbsPellissippi StateEmployed byFood City
Morgan HigginbothamBelmont UniversityFather, Walter Higginbotham Jr.Employed byGolden Flake Snack Foods
Jennifer ReedVanderbilt UniversityEmployed byKroger-Midsouth
Hailey DukeUniversity of TennesseeEmployed byS & C Foods Inc.
Rachel DownsUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleMother, Melissa DownsEmployed byOeser Food Stores
Ronald NeeleyVirginia TechFather, William NeeleyEmployed byFood City
H.G. Hill Jr. Memorial Awards: $1,200
H. Dean Dickey Founders Award: $950
Food City Awards: $1,500
Natia BrogdonMiddle Tennessee State UniversityEmployed byFood City
Golden Flake Snack Food Awards: $1,200
Brittney SchroaderTennessee Technological UniversityMother, Jean SchroaderEmployed byS & C Foods Inc.
Jennifer CobbLee UniversityEmployed byFood City
Samantha LindseyLincoln Memorial UniversityEmployed byFood City
Seth PeltierKing CollegeFather, Mark PeltierEmployed byFood City
Jack & Jewell “Judy” SmithMemorial Awards: $1,650
La’Shanna TroutMemorial Award: $1,200
Jimmy Ragland Memorial Award
Erin MorganWofford CollegeFather, Denver MorganFood City
Kyle PerrigueyUniversity of MemphisEmployed byFood City
William McKnight - $3,000University of DenverMother, Claire Ragland McKnightEmployed byC.B. Ragland Company
Courtney Glasgow - $4,000Volunteer State Community CollegeMother, Connie AustinEmployed byC.B. Ragland Company
Margaret Ragland - $3,000University of Washington School of MedicineFather, James B. RaglandEmployed byC.B. Ragland Company
L.P. Shanks Company Awards: $1,000
Tom Austin IITennessee Technological UniversityFather, Tom Sewell AustinEmployed byL.P. Shanks Company
Larry BrownTennessee Technological UniversityMother, Sandra BrownEmployed byL.P. Shanks Company
Sarah BrownRoane State Community CollegeMother, Sandra BrownEmployed byL.P. Shanks Company
Rebecca SmithRoane State Community CollegeMother, Jeanine SmithEmployed byL.P. Shanks Company
Jenna WakefieldTennessee Tech UniversityFather, Donald Wakefield, Jr.Employed byL.P. Shanks Company
Lynsey MyersLipscomb UniversityMother, Paula MyersEmployed byL.P. Shanks Company
Aisha DotsonVanderbilt UniversityMother, Lisa DotsonEmployed byMayfield Dairy
James FarrisTennessee Wesleyan CollegeFather, Harry Farris Jr.Employed byMayfield Dairy
Rachel StineTennessee Technological UniversityFather, Donald Stine, Jr.Mayfield Dairy
Taylor WatsonCumberland UniversityFather, Ted WatsonEmployed byMayfield Dairy
Evelyn GomezUniversity of Tennessee ChattanoogaFather, Alberto GomezEmployed byMayfield Dairy
Mayfield Dairy Farms Awards: $1,000
N.A.M.R. Awards
Grace Wampler - $1,500Trevecca Nazarene UniversityFather, John Edd WamplerEmployed byFamily Brands International
Kelsey Hales - $750Middle Tennessee State UniversityFather, Thomas HalesEmployed bySpecialty Foods Group, Inc.
Riley Wampler - $1,250Trevecca Nazarene UniversityFather, John Edd WamplerEmployed byFamily Brands International
Demetrus BrownLees-McRae CollegeEmployed byWade’s Food Stores
Norman & LaNelle WadeMemorial Award: $1,000
Zachary AchesonUniversity of MemphisEmployed byNaifeh’s Food Rite
Oney J. & Adele H. NaifehMemorial Awards: $900
Ashley RamosUniversity of MemphisEmployed byLakeway IGA
Taylor WatsonCumberland UniversityFather, Ted WatsonEmployed byMayfield Dairy
Courtney ComptonUniversity of Virginia’s College at WiseEmployed byFood City
Participation Bonus Awards: $500
Dane DanielsMiddle Tennessee State UniversityFather, H.L. DanielsPurity Dairies
Courtney ChumleyUniversity of MemphisEmployed byNaifeh’s Food Rite
Rebecca HillUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleFather, Hugh Hill IIEmployed byTurner Dairy
Virginia HillUniversity of TennesseeFather, Hugh Hill IIEmployed byTurner Dairy
David McCulloughGeorgia Tech UniversityFather, Andy McCulloughEmployed byTurner Dairy
Whitney McSpaddenArkansas State UniversityFather, David McSpaddenEmployed byTurner Dairy
Ryan TurnerUniversity of AlabamaFather, Steve TurnerEmployed byTurner Dairy
Christy McSpaddenUniversity of Arkansas of Medical SciencesFather, David McSpaddenEmployed byTurner Dairy
P.A. Turner Memorial Awards: $1,100
Lea Avrit - $1,000Austin Peay State UniversityFather, Philip AvritEmployed byPurity Dairies
Kyle Bales - $1,200Middle Tennessee State UniversityMother, Donette BalesEmployed byPurity Dairies
Amy Boyd - $1,000Motlow State Community CollegeFather, Philip BoydEmployed byPurity Dairies
Emily Boyd - $1,200University of TennesseeFather, Philip BoydEmployed byPurity Dairies
Charlotte Baltz - $1,000University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaFather, Douglas Baltz Jr.Employed byPurity Dairies
Purity Dairies Awards
Lauren Carr - $1,200Cumberland UniversityFather, John CarrEmployed byPurity Dairies
Joshua Brinkley - $1,000Volunteer State Community CollegeFather, David BrinkleyEmployed byPurity Dairies
Justin Dorris - $1,200University of Tennessee ChattanoogaFather, Michael DorrisEmployed byPurity Dairies
Kayla Dunn - $1,000Volunteer State Community CollegeStepmother, Karen McKinneyEmployed byPurity Dairies
Nicholas Edwards - $1,200University of TennesseeFather, Roger EdwardsEmployed byPurity Dairies
Brittany Gannon - $1,200Faulkner UniversityFather, Andrew GannonEmployed byPurity Dairies
Drew Gaw - $1,200Lipscomb UniversityFather, Ronnie GawEmployed byPurity Dairies
Kyle Knowles - $1,200Middle Tennessee State UniversityFather, Donald KnowlesEmployed byPurity Dairies
Dane Daniels - $1,000Middle Tennessee State UniversityFather, H.L. DanielsEmployed byPurity Dairies
Constance Lane - $1,000Middle Tennessee State UniversityFather, Steven Lane JrEmployed byPurity Dairies
Morgan Martin - $1,000Wallace State Community CollegeParent, Cacy MartinEmployed byPurity Dairies
Reese Food Stores Awards: $500
Amber BoothTennessee Tech UniversityEmployed byReese’s Food Store
Mary BeasleyTennessee Technology CenterEmployed byReese’s Food Stores
Jordan HalliburtonTennessee Tech UniversityEmployed byReese’s Food Stores
Kelsey Moody - $1,000Middle Tennessee State UniversityFather, Randy MoodyEmployed byPurity Dairies
Travis Moody - $1,200Middle Tennessee State UniversityFather, Randy MoodyEmployed byPurity Dairies
Collin Peek - $1,000Calhoun Community CollegeFather, James PeekEmployed byPurity Dairies
Corey Summerhill - $1,000Northwest Shoals Community CollegeParent or GuardianJohn L SummerhillPurity Dairies
Carolyne Turner - $1,000Faulkner State Community CollegeStepfather, John JinrightEmployed byPurity Dairies
Adam Williams - $1,200Middle Tennessee State UniversityFather, Mike FoustEmployed byPurity Dairies
Ashley McMeen - $1,200University of Alabama Father, John McMeenEmployed byPurity Dairies
Heather HolleyMartin Methodist CollegeEmployed byDavis and Eslick Grocery
Purity Dairies - State Awards: $1,000
Corbin OsborneMiddle Tennessee State UniversityEmployed byOsborne Bros Inc
Adam LangVanderbilt UniversityEmployed byS & C Foods Inc.
S & C Foods, Inc. Award: $1,500
Patrick DaltonUniversity of TennesseeFather, Brent DaltonEmployed byEagle Distributing
Mary Lauren UpchurchUniversity of Tennessee ChattanoogaMother, Mary Susan UpchurchEmployed byDavis and Eslick Grocer
Smith & Woods Management Awards: $1,000
Madison OverallUniversity of Tennessee Knoxville
Theron & Marie McCoolMemorial Award: $650
Candace LawrenceAuburn UniversityFather, Mike LawrenceEmployed byMitchell Grocery Corporation
Walter Johnson Memorial / TWGA Award: $1,400
Katy ReynoldsUniversity of Tennessee MartinMother, Amanda PughEmployed byE.W. James & Sons
Wayne CagleMemorial Award: $1,200
Christina HendricksonUniversity of PhoenixEmployed byPepsi Beverages Company
Wesley BallFellowship Award: $1,200
Sara NegrottoJames H. Quillen College of MedicineFather, Scott NegrottoEmployed byKellogg’s
Caleb JonesDalton State CollegeEmployed byAmerican Consumers
Zuma RichardsonMemorial Award: $1,100
Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation Recognizes Companies Holding Endowed and Piggyback Scholarships
Piggyback Awards: 1985 -2010
Piggyback Awards # Awards Dollar Value
Total 490 $ 621,200
Endowed Awards: 1985 -2010 Endowed awards are established as perpetual. In other words - “Last forever.” This means these scholarships are funded through interest earned by the funds donated to TGEF in the scholarships name. This assures
that the principle of the funds held for each scholarship is not used and can continue to produce interest to fund annual awards. The TGEF Board of Trustees manages these awards for the companies and families that
have established them through TGEF. Below is the number of awards each endowment has presented since its founding and the total dollar amount for those awards.
of TGCSA and TGEF.
Endowed Awards # Awards Dollar Value
Total 826 $ 1,004,150
TGCSA Sponsored Awards The list above along with the TGCSA and TGEF awards brings our total since
Congratulations to all our winners and all the TGCSA members and supporters.
H.G. Hill is a proud supporter of the
Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store
Association and The Tennessee Grocers
Education Foundation.
H.G. Hill Food Stores extends their
congratulations to the 2010-2011 Scholorship
Award Recipients.
CongratulationsH.G. Hill Award Winners!
Jared CumberbatchHailey DukeAdam Lang
Lacey OeserAshley Rolen
Brittney Schroader