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The Thomas Layman Memorial Scholarship was created with a major gift from the estate of Mr. Thomas Layman, and is being administered by the Holmes County Education Foundation (HCEF). Layman was originally from Mayfield Heights, Ohio. He attended Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan from 1947 to 1949, and went on to receive a B.A. degree from Cleveland College of Western Reserve University (now Case Western Reserve University) in 1951. He majored in English. Prior to his death, Mr. Layman resided in Millersburg and volunteered his time at the Education Foundation for several years. John Waltman, his attorney and long time friend, quoted Tom saying, "Everyone needs some type of training or education and the Foundation is good for the people of Holmes County."
The Layman scholarship will be awarded to Holmes County students demonstrating financial need and pursuing higher education in liberal arts, including literature, languages, philosophy, history, mathematics and science.
The Weber Girls Scholarship was created in memory of Chris Weber and Doris Y. Weber with a pledge from the Melvin McClure American Legion Post 551 in Holmesville, and is being administered by the Holmes County Education Foundation (HCEF).
Chris Weber was born in 1952 to Dick and Carolyn Fendrick, and married Dale in 1972. She and Dale had two children, Jason (Samantha) Weber and Mandi (Dave) Miller, and four grandchildren, Grace, Jasi, Laini and Tyler. Chris first stayed at home to raise her children, then worked for Burgett’s Insurance for a few years before working twenty-plus years for Killbuck Savings Bank. It was said of Chris that “a stranger never walked in the door” at the bank. Chris passed away in Florida on February 12, 2008 from a brain aneurysm.
Doris was born in 1955 in Millersburg to Donald and Mary Weaver, and was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Glenmont. She married Rene Weber in 1971 and they had three children, Hope (Brian) Blake, Drue Weber, and Travis (Tiff) Weber. Doris had six grandsons, Curtis, Garrett, Aaron, Alex, Brett and Maddox. She worked part-time many places, then full-time for Martin Petroleum (Swiss Valley Oil) for many years. Doris finished her working career as a vending machine hostess at Rexam. She was an active member of Melvin McClure American Legion Post 551 Auxiliary where she volunteered countless hours. Doris passed away on November 7, 2008 from complications of a heart attack.
The Weber Girls Scholarship was established by the friends and families of Chris Weber and Doris Weber to assist those who are a Holmes County resident, a graduate of West Holmes High School or Waynedale High School, a child or grandchild of a veteran, and pursuing post-secondary educational goals. Current HCEF recipients are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
The Don and Oneta “Grandma” Way Memorial Scholarship was recently created with a major gift from the estate of Oneta Way, and is being administered by the Holmes County Education Foundation (HCEF). The scholarship will be awarded in 2011 to Holmes County students demonstrating financial need and majoring in either education or business. Students may apply for the scholarship beginning in January 2011 by visiting the Foundation’s website at www.hcef.net.
Oneta Way’s passion was teaching. She married Don Way, and had 2 children, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Oneta earned a BAA from The Ohio State University in 1939 and returned to earn a Master’s degree in Child Development. She was a retired farmer and educator. In addition to teaching in various church youth classes, Oneta taught pre-K at Glenmont Head Start at age 60, and retired ten years later. She was a member of Ripley Church of Christ.
The Warren McCulloch Memorial Scholarship was recently endowed with the Holmes County Education Foundation for the purpose of assisting Holmes county students with financial need who are pursuing further education in an agricultural or equine-related field. The gift to endow this scholarship was made possible by the Reins of Hope, Therapeutic Riding Program, Inc. This program provided therapeutic horseback riding for physically and mentally disabled individuals. The Holmes County Horseman’s Council originally created the scholarship in 1996 and it was renamed the Warren McCulloch Memorial Scholarship after Warren’s passing in 2000.
Originally from N. Royalton, OH, Warren moved to Holmes County in 1970 to expand the family egg business, Royal Ridge Poultry Farms. He obtained a B.S. degree in poultry science from the Ohio State University and later became co-owner of L & W Egg Products Inc. with partner Larry Loder. Warren was active in the community and was well respected. He was involved in the early development stages of the Holmes County Rails to Trails and the Holmes County Horseman’s Council. He enjoyed horseback riding, team penning, kayaking, animals, and being with his family and friends.
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