2016-17 Scholarship Recipients

Alesha, Lake Charles

Alesha's dad, a paramedic, was killed while working outside when he was pinned and crushed between a windblown mobile home and a car.


Alexander, Lake Charles

Alexander's mom was a teacher. She became permanently disabled in a work accident.


Allana, Marrero

Allana's dad fell and died while working on a barge on the Mississippi River. 


Amanda, Dry Creek

Amanda's father was killed in a vehicular accident while working.


Andre', Lafayette

Andre's father was killed in a vehicular accident while at work.


Anna, Breaux Bridge

Anna's dad was permanently and totally disabled in a vehicular work accident when four discs in his low back were shattered and four discs in his neck were ruptured. 


Brittany, DeRidder

Brittany's dad was making repairs on a downed power line when he was electrocuted and died.


Christina, Boyce

Christina's dad was a mail man, became involved in a hostage situation while delivering mail and was shot and killed.


Colby, Belle Chasse

Colby's father was killed when hit by a crane boom at work.


Grant, New Iberia

Grant's dad was inspecting equipment from a 30 foot high scaffold, which collapsed, damaging his spine and disabling him.


Hallie, Patterson

Hallie's mother was a high school teacher, trying to break up a fight between students, she was injured and disabled. 


Heather, New Orleans

Heather's dad became disabled in a work accident when he fell off of a roof, severed his spinal cord and became paralyzed. He has since passed away.


Jacob, Leesville

Jacob's dad fell at work and suffered traumatic brain injury, disabling him.


Jessica, Eros

Jessica's dad died when he was working on a new house and fell from the roof.


Katelyn, Jefferson 

Katelyn's dad was a cab driver. He was shot and killed while on the job.


Lauren, Lake Charles

Lauren's mom was a teacher. She became permanently disabled in a work accident.


Lauren, Ruston

Lauren's father was driving a work truck when he was hit by a train. He died on impact.


Quentin, Paincourtville

His mother was a meter reader for the water company when a tree limb fell on her while working, disabling her.


Taylor, Sulphur

Taylor's mom worked for a petroleum company and suffered 3rd degree burns on 30% of her body, permanently disabling her.


William, Bossier City

Williams father was permanently disabled when he suffered a back/disc injury at work.


 

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