Established in 1969, the Michael J. Quill Scholarship Fund provides 15 scholarships worth $4,800 to college-bound dependents of TWU members. It is paid out every year in the amount of $1,200 to winners who continue to be eligible over their four-year course of study. The money is paid directly to the recipient’s accredited college or university and may be used for tuition, college fees, or room and board while pursuing an undergraduate degree.
On May 14, International Executive Vice President Alex Garcia, International Secretary-Treasurer Jerome Lafragola, Railroad Division Director John Feltz, International Rep Brian DeLucia and COPE Director Andrew Rangolan who was assisted by several members of the TWU International staff. TWU International Executive Secretary Tinisha Thompson managed the entire scholarship process. This year marked the 50th Anniversary of the scholarship drawing.
The TWU’s leadership remains committed to honoring the tradition of investing in the education of our members’ children and is grateful to be joined in this noble endeavor. In 2019, we are honored to have four additional scholarship sponsors, which will add another 21 scholarships: Union Benefit Planners, M3Technology, Pitta LLP and Pitta, and Bishop & Del Giorno LLC. All of the above sponsored scholarships will be paid out in the first year, as a single scholarship.
The winners came from locals large and small across the TWU’s divisions, representing some of the best and brightest students in the country. The TWU will continue to honor our founder by investing in the next generation and to support the commitment to learning that all the Quill Scholarship applicants exhibit. Our members and their families are our greatest asset.
Michael J. Quill Scholarship Winners – $4,800 ($1,200 paid out per year for four years)
Faith R. Bennett (Robert Bennett), Local 574
Zoe M. Brown (Rona Zimberg-Brown), Local 556
Kristin A. Coon (Bruce Coon), Local 514
Brandy Dowleyne (Leslie Dowleyne), Local 100
Jonathon J. Federer (Lori Federer), Local 556
Christian G. Haney (Amber Boyles), Local 556
Emily Helmich (Edward Helmich), Local 234
Clayton P. Johnson (Frank Johnson), Local 548
Lauren A. McFadden (Michael McFadden), Local 556
Kelly L. Mitchell (James Mitchell), Local 591
Yomar Ortega (Reynolds Ortega), Local 513
Anaiyah D. Smith (Donald Smith), Local 100
Holly N. Smith (Todd Smith), Local 514
Laura M. Taylor (Lisa Birzin), Local 220
Edison A. Youngblood (Edward Youngblood), Local 576
Union Benefit Planners – $2,500 each for one year
Kelly-Ann C. Aly (Tammy Dumay), Local 100
Jonnel K. Baldwin (Shelton Baldwin Sr.), Local 555
Srijita Heeya (Deepak Das), Local 100
Kennerly G. Holloway (Jesse Holloway), Local 514
George W. Hamilton III (George Hamilton III), Local 555
Hannah M. Jelercic (Tracy Culla), Local 526
Triston J. Martinez (Elcy Park), Local 556
Cori M. McDonald (Joy McDonald), Local 556
Phylicia M. Menendez (Pablo Menendez), Local 100
Kendia A. Missick (Eddrick Trumpler), Local 568
America Pineda (Fausto Pineda-Mora), Local 106
John P. Rodriguez (Michael Rodriguez), Local 100
Janae M. Tunley (Crystal Johnson), Local 514
Erick A. Wilson II (Erick Wilson Sr.), Local 513
M3 Technology – $2,000 each for one year
Shawn B. Carrington (Shawn Carrington), Local 100
David B. Cooper (David Cooper), Local 514
Samuel M. Graphman (Steven Graphman), Local 2003
Maya N. Richardson (Raymond Richardson), Local 252
Laela D. Whalen-Ruiz (Kristen Whalen), Local 556
Pitta LLP – $2,500 each for one year
Orla M. Hayes (Stanley Hayes), Local 100
Pitta Bishop Del Giorno LLC – $2,500 each for one year
Johnathan L. Salter (Byron Salter), Local 591
Alternates- (in case any of the above declines or is forfeited, alternates will be selected in the following order)
Mya P. Edwards (Stephanie Coward), Local 100
Stephen M. Atkins (Mark Atkins), Local 591
Richard Wong (Wan Wong), Local 100
Makayla M. Katz (Mark Katz), Local 100
Aubrey E. Lynch (Eric Trespalacios), Local 234
Jadah Best (Darryll Thomas), Local 100
Brett M. Callagy (Thomas Callagy), Local 252
Toni N. Gerbino (Tina Gerbino), Local 252
Kaylin S. Anest (Peter Anest), Local 100
Kaylee B. Vega (Winston Fernandez), Local 100