As a Charter Member and Inaugural President of the Stennis Rotary Club, Ken Cooper left a legacy that has spread far beyond south Mississippi and Louisiana. His leadership and guidance helped the Club to grow into a viable entity that is providing hope and assistance to numerous people within the southeastern United States. It is in Ken Cooper’s honor that the Club established this undergraduate scholarship to be awarded to a worthy high school graduating senior. Ken’s wife, Susan, actively supported this effort and was present when the first scholarship was awarded in 2008. Later that same year, Susan passed away. It was her wish that memorials be made to this scholarship, and the Club elected to rename the scholarship to honor them both.
To apply for the scholarship, students will be required to write a single-page essay on themselves, their academic achievements, service projects within their community in which they participated, and service projects they might pursue in college. In addition, since Ken was a Hydrographer by profession, the scholarship will give precedence to students planning careers in Hydrography, the Marine Sciences, or a related field. Students will also have to show evidence of service to their local community, which reflects Ken’s commitment to Rotary as an avenue of service. Applications and essays are due April 1, 2011 and can be found on the Rotary Club of Stennis website. For more information, interested seniors can contact go to the website at www.StennisRotary.org or contact Karlyn Thompson at 504-982-5440 or Karlyn.Thompson@yahoo.com.
Stennis Rotary is a part of a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards inall vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. For more information about The Rotary Club of Stennis, visit www.StennisRotary.org.
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