ATSSA Signal July/August 2019

The Signal | July/August 2019 27 The Foundation 2019–2020 Scholarship Recipients Mariela Lara Ojai, California Lara will study Environmental Biology at Cal Poly Pomona this fall. Lara was fourteen years old when her father, Adan, was clearing a road in preparation for storm “El Nino” when he was struck and killed by a motorist. Aaron Baker LeCenter, Minnesota Baker will study Health Sciences at Winona State University this fall. Baker was eight years old when his father, Jack, was struck and killed by a train during a moving work zone operation. Cody Garner Batesville, Arkansas Garner is studying Pre-Law and majoring in both International/Global Studies and Political Science while minoring in Legal Studies and Agricultural Business at the University of Arkansas. Garner was fifteen years old when his father, John, was killed when the road surface compactor he was operating flipped over on a steep incline and rolled over him. Garner was awarded an internship with Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) at his state office this summer. Cameron Hutt C leveland, Tennessee Hutt is studying Communications at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Hutt was six years old when her father, Christopher, was installing a speed limit sign when two cars crashed in the work zone and subsequently struck and killed him. Hutt will also receive an additional scholarship in the amount of $1,000 for her volunteer work. Tessa Beard Highland, Illinois Beard is studying Psychology at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Beard was eleven years old when her father, Dennis, was struck and killed by a speeding motorist while setting up a lane closure on Interstate 64 near Fairview Heights, Illinois. Beard will also receive an additional scholarship in the amount of $1,000 for her volunteer work.