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The Texas Maritime Academy Corps of Cadets Awards Scholarships

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The Texas Maritime Academy at Texas A&M University at Galveston presented scholarship awards to cadets during a ceremony on April 23, 2009. Cadets were awarded scholarships based on curricula, personal achievements, positions within the Corps of Cadets and academic standing.

Texas A&M University at Galveston and Texas Maritime Academy graduate Jonathan Whitworth '89 was the keynote speaker.

Captain Tom Lightsey and Captain Paul Brown from the Houston Pilots were on hand to announce their donation of $10,000.  The funds will be used to provide financial assistance to cadets for expenses like fire school and uniforms.

Cadet Kathryn Perry was awarded the William Paul Ricker Corps Commander Scholarship. The scholarship is presented each year to the Corps Commander. Ricker was Corps Commander in 1974-75 and died in an accident along with Corps Executive Officer Paul Titus while returning to Pelican Island after celebrating the completion of their licensing exams. A small loan fund was initially established by both families and then later increased significantly when Bill's father left a portion of his estate with which a scholarship fund was established.

Cadets Jerron Broussard  received the J.C. "Bubb" Rudd Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is named in honor of Mr. "Bubb" Rudd. Rudd was one of the founding fathers of the Texas Maritime Academy. The scholarship recognizes license option students from Southeast Texas.

Cadet Nathan Clay received the Captain Mark Hicks Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was funded by the Propeller Club of Freeport. It is awarded to an individual who plans to pursue a seagoing career in the maritime field with preference given to residents of Brazoria County.

Cadets Alan Ratzal, Henry Martinez and Nikolaos Anastasiadis received scholarships from the Marine Engineer's Beneficial Association (MEBA). They were selected by engineering faculty and MEBA.

Cadet Christopher Judice received the Alexander Heldring Memorial Scholarship.

Cadet Tyler Crawford received the Captain J.L. "Buster" Vaughn Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was presented by Stanley Vaughn '80 in memory of his father.

Cadet Jonathan Bush received a scholarship as a part of the Captain and Mrs. Jack Smith Academic Awards for 2008 Outstanding Deck Cadet. Cadets Matthew Scalera, John Rowland, Kate Fosati and Kirby Alford received the Captain and Mrs. Jack Smith Academic Awards for Highest Grades on the United States Coast Guard Exams. The scholarships were presented by Captain Jack Smith.

Cadets Tyler Crawford, Melanie Britton, Scott Stock, Geoff Davis, Landon Malcolm and Joseph Cacciola were recognized as Kirby Inland Marine Scholars. Each cadet was awarded scholarship based on achievement and leadership ability to succeed in pursuing a career in the brown water industry. Recipients must be enrolled in a license option program, have or be currently enrolled in courses for junior cruise, achieved a grade point average in the top ten percent of their class, demonstrated leadership and showcased commitment to community, and be enrolled full time while in good academic standing.

Cadet Katie Quintana was awarded the Kirby Inland Marine Mary Nell Valerius Memorial scholarship. The scholarship is named in memory of Kirby Corporation Executive Vice President Steve Valerius' mother.

Cadet Donovan Peterson received the Thomas B. Crowley Memorial Scholarship.

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