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WSRCA Announces Winners of the 2018 Davis Memorial Scholarship

WSRCA Davis Scholarship Ceremony 2018 — Photo by Liz Obloy

Attendees at the 2018 WSRCA Roofing Expo in Las Vegas continued to support the Davis Memorial Foundation and its annual scholarship drive for roofing contractors and their loved ones pursuing a career in the skilled trades. *Photo by Liz Obloy.*

The Davis Memorial Foundation has helped dozens of loved ones of roofing contractors from across the country achieve their academic dreams and further their careers for more than 20 years. Named in honor of Larry and Mary Davis following their tragic deaths in a plane crash, the non-profit operated by the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA), has helped more than 300 students attend a college, university or trade school since 1995.

Through the generosity of roofing contractors and other industry professionals, the scholarship program grew from a $5,000 grant to $50,000 in 2017. This year, the foundation doubled that amount and for the first time issued 20 $5,000 scholarships to students across the country.

The 2018 Davis Memorial Scholarship Winners are:

Lauren Marie Barker - Oregon State University

Branden Ray Clark - Brigham Young University

Jonah Dionne - Rocklin High School

Jordan Cyrus Fatemi, - Mira Costa High School

Taylor Darius Fatemi - Mira Costa High School

Salvador Flores Garcia - University of California, Berkeley

Cassandra Joanne Gascon - Hemet High School

Roman Goff - Trinity High School

Riley Brennan Govan - Pomona High School

Pedro Negron IIi - Fullerton College

Sarah Rebecca Mason - Lake Oswego High School

Ashley Moore - Orange Coast College

Blake Norrid - Texas A&M University

Ryland Phipps - Arizona Connections Academy

Beverly Pittman - Columbia College

Koby Ramage - Redwood High School

Ivy Rivas - University of California, Davis

Tess Robinson - San Juan College

Maria Guadalupe Vielma - University of New Mexico

Spencer Boone Winkle - California State University San Bernadino, Palm Desert Campus

Visit the Davis Memorial Foundation website for more information.

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Art Aisner is Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro. He spent the bulk of his career as a multi-media journalist for newspapers and television stations before joining the RC team in 2015. He is the driving force behind the publication’s content development, editorial strategy and other initiatives that serve growing audiences in the roofing space.