Congratulations 2010 Fred Myers Scholarship Recipients!

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2010 Fred Myers Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Sarah Regan—Attending University of Michigan-Flint
Majoring in Medical Field
Father Gerald Regan is a member of UAW Local 598
"The union both actively promotes and symbolizes the just treatment of auto workers, in addition to helping out the communities in which the workers live in numerous ways”

Benjimen Wellman—Attending Saginaw Valley State College
Majoring in History
Mother Anne Wellman is a member of UAW Local 599
“I agree with my mother, unions are a blessing”

Joshua Clements—Attending the University of Michigan-Flint
Mother Berteen Ewles is a member of UAW Local 1811
“Unionism in the United States is beneficial to corporations so employees can have a sense of safety against injustices within the work place. Having this security makes employees value their career much more knowing that they have someone behind them, to ensure they can do their job with every sense of fairness and have everything they need to get the job done”

Shane Smethwick—Attending Mott Community College
Father Bart Smethwick is a member of UAW Local 599
“I think more people should join or organize a union because it has made my family even more proud and has done a prodigious amount of good for workers in general”

Thomas Gratsch—Attending Western Michigan University
Father Gary Gratsch is a member of UAW Local 1292
“When I think of a union, several things come to mind. First and foremost is that union is family, and if a family member is in trouble you help that person out.”

Nick Manningham—Attending University of Michigan
Father Gaetan Manningham is a member of UAW Local 599
“I grew up in a household where unionism was explained from a young age. My father was always quick to share the importance of the union in our economy.”

Danielle Percy—Attending Western Michigan University
Father Bruce Percy is a member of UAW Local 599
“I am eternally grateful to the Fred Myers Memorial Fund. It has helped take to places I never would have dreamed to go to, and has helped me understand my place in the world not just as an American, but as a citizen of the world.”

Katie Foster—Attending Ferris State University
Father Norman Foster is a member of UAW Local 599
“Being a part of a unionized workforce has run in the family for many years. All of my family members are proud to be a part of the union. If my family didn’t have a unionized job, who’s to say I would be where I am today.”

Lindsay Angst—Attending Michigan State University
Father Norman Angst is a member of UAW Local 599
“My father is now retired, but worked for General Motors for more than 40 years and the union played a crucial role in his life. I may not have understood it as a child, but now that I’m older, I know that the union was very important to me also. The union provided job security, health benefits, and also a peace of mind.”

Stephanie Straus—Attending Michigan State University
Mother Sheryl Straus is a member of UAW Local 598
“A union is much like a family, is willing to fight for your rights and provide for you the things that you deserve. They also provide protection from things that could potentially hurt them in more ways than one. One example of this is they cannot be fired without a legitimate reason.”

Tracy Fournier—Attending Saginaw Valley State University
Father Patrick Fournier is a member of UAW Local 599
“My father, grandfather and great-grandfather were all auto workers. Each one of them proudly belonged to the UAW. The union made sure that all three generations of my family were treated well and paid fairly by Buick. I am very thankful to the UAW for standing up for my loved ones.”

Sarah McDowell—Attending Grand Valley State University
Father Harold McDowell Jr is a member of UAW Local 599
“My High School taught me that unions were created to stand up for the voices that corporations would like to silence, but a union is much more than that. A union is solidarity, unity, and peace of mind that someone is standing with you, fighting for fair and equal treatment.”

Sara Tinnin—Attending University of Michigan Flint
Father Frank Tinnin is a member of UAW Local 599
“My father worked for General Motors and was part of the union for 34 years. Not only did the union give my dad a steady and reliable job, but it gave him a respectable one. General Motors made it possible for my dad to provide a good life for his family, but it was the union that made it a steady one.”

Shauna Henige—Attending Grand Valley State University
Father Kevin Henige is a member of UAW Local 598
“What Unionism is to me—I see solidarity…People supporting each other for a common cause. I have a father…a union member for 30 years. Unionism also means giving back to the community.”

 

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