CCCF announces two more recipients of the Richard and Rose Gates Discovery Award
Last Updated on April 5, 2023 by Cass County Community Foundation
The Cass County Community Foundation is excited to announce two more students have been awarded the Richard & Rose Gates Discovery Award for high school summer enrichment programs.Haley Rose Logan of Caston High School will attend the national student leadership conference for medicine and healthcare at the University of Chicago June 24 – July 2, 2023, and Alaina Sanchez, Lewis Cass High School will attend the Joffrey School of Ballet Summer Intensive Program in Dallas thanks to the Gates Award.
The Gates Discovery Award was established in 2022 to assist talented high school students wishing to improve their skills through intensive summer programs. The first award was presented to Ian Hook in spring of 2022 and allowed him to attend two summer music sessions at the renown Berkley School of Music. Hook, now a Lewis Cass Senior, said the experience was life-changing and has opened new doors of opportunity.
The awards are available to students attending Cass County high schools who have completed their freshmen year but not graduated high school and are accepted to a summer program in the field of academics or leadership. Preference will be given (but not limited) to students accepted at a summer program in the field of engineering, art, music, science, or leadership. Enthusiasm and interest in the summer program will be the most important criterion for acceptance, followed by financial need. Academic standing may also be considered depending on the program.
Richard Gates was a 1947 graduate of Lucerne High School who enlisted in the Army in 1948. After serving his country for three years, he returned home to Indiana and was awarded a scholarship to attend the Acme School of Tool & Design Technology in South Bend. The scholarship led to a 30-year career as a senior tool design engineer working in the aerospace, missile, rail, machine, and automotive industries. Richard specifically worked on the development of the Boeing 747, navy radar, Trident missile systems, F-15 fighter program, and the NASA space shuttles.
Richard and his wife, Rose had many opportunities to visit and explore new places but, they loved their quiet life in Royal Center. When they both passed away within months of each other, The Richard and Rose Gates Educational Endowment was created to help students in the community they loved and called home. The Gates Discovery Award is only one of the opportunities created by their generosity.
For more information or if you have questions, please contact Deanna Crispen, President & CEO, Cass County Community Foundation Inc. 574-722-2200.
SOURCE: News release from Cass County Community Foundation