Published 23 May, 2012
Since 1970, the TWU International has held an annual drawing to provide college tuition assistance to the deserving children of hard working TWU members. Known as the Michael Quill Scholarship, it is supervised by International Executive Vice President Harry Lombardo.
On May 22, the TWU International drew the names of 15 sons and daughters of TWU members from the list of over 300 that entered for a chance to receive a four-year from the Quill Scholarship Program valued at $4,800 each. The Quill Scholarships are paid over a four-year period, for use at any accredited four-year college.
In addition to the 15 Quill Scholarships, Union Benefit Planners, an employee benefits consulting firm, awarded five other grants of $2,400 each.
While Lori Goldberg, from Union Benefit Planners, drew numbers at random to select the winners; International President James C Little, Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Gordon, Administrative Vice Presidents Gary Maslanka and Jeffrey L. Brooks Sr., along with their staff, and Local 100 President John Samuelson attended the drawing in the Michael Quill Room at the TWU International in Washington D.C.
Scholarship program winners sponsored by Locals 252 and 514 for the children of members in their locals were also drawn at their request. Each local, awarded 5 of their college hopefuls with scholarships valued at $1500 for one year and $1200 a year for four years respectively.
2012 Michael Quill Scholarship Winners:
Joseph A. Leone (Local 100)
Jessica-Joyce T. Wong (Local 250-A)
Christina Colon (Local 571)
Jake M. Callahan (Local 563)
Massimo D’Alesandro (Local 100)
Daniel M. Tsinis (Local 100)
Amanda D. Zessin (Local 563)
Kim V. Weaver (Local 545)
Taylor A. Hilton (Local 100)
Sean T. Rowland (Local 501)
Andrea H. Barahona (Local 568)
Kallie A. Woodruff (Local 565)
Anthony J. Cava (Local 567)
Jake A. Kelly (Local 565)
Estefania Saavedra (Local 555)
Alternates:
Daniel A. Medina (Local 568)
Travis R. Williams (Local 567)
Emma F. Colangelo (Local 512)
Charles Nguyen (Local 721)
Weisam S. Ayoubi (Local 513)
Benjamin Rivera, Jr. (Local 100)
Andia D. Narcis (Local 568)
Tyler J. Nunley (Local 541)
Brittany N. Lewis (Local 106)
Carly J. Danek (Local 512)
Union Benefit Planners Scholarship Winners:
Taleah Brown (Local 100)
Shelby M. Tarnowski (Local 512)
Connor S. Devine (Local 2001)
Michelle L. Garcia (Local 568)
Jennifer B. Russo (Local 562)
Local 514 Scholarship Winners:
Lacy A. Lung
Colin R. Forehand
Carla R. Johnson
Liana N. Alvarez
Paul L. Tasetano
Alternates:
Kyle A. Barrett
Hannah S. Schruer
Ashley M. King
Audrey A. Burkey
Jennifer Bonham
Local 252 Scholarship Winners:
Rosalie V. Labrys
Stephanie Estrada
Brittany C. Zeo
Bastien Petitca
Kaitlyn M. Baldwin
Alternates:
Addison W. Rodriguez
Bradley K. Amazan
Dashawn A. Samuels
Diana M. Nash
Carissa L. Pidkameny