Capehart scholarship awarded

An Electrical engineering student at Beaufort County Community College has been awarded a scholarship from an endowment established in memory of Anthony A. “Tony” Capehart Jr.

Nicholas Dewayne Grimes, 28, of Jamesville, has received the award. A graduate of Jamesville High School, Grimes hopes to find a job in his field after completing his studies at BCCC. Grimes and his wife, Crystal, have four children.

The endowment was established by Mr. Capehart’s wife, Pat, and children Tony Capehart III of Washington, Mary Patricia Capehart Hulbert of Wilmington and their families.

Mr. Capehart was born in Washington on April 20, 1922 and graduated from Washington High School. After graduation, he attended N.C. State University where he was a member of the ROTC. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and was chosen to attend Officer’s Candidate School. He served a First Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps until he was honorably discharged from active duty in 1945. He continued to serve in the Air Force Active Reserve Unit in Washington until 1952.

After World War II, Mr. Capehart enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he earned a bachelor’s degree in commerce.

Mr. Capehart spent 36 years in industrial management ― serving 20 years with Dupont Co. and 16 years with Flanders Filters. Following his retirement, Mr. Capehart used his extensive knowledge of management to oversee construction of Washington High School and, as a volunteer, of renovations to Brown Library.

Mr. Capehart was active in civic affairs. He was a member of the Washington Chamber of Commerce and served on the Industrial Management Council for many years. He was a member of the Washington Rotary Club for more than 40 years, during which time he served as president and secretary. He was named Rotarian of the Year for 1992-93 and was a Paul Harris Fellow. Mr. Capehart was a life-long member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church where he served on the Vestry and ushered for many years.