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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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