Joseph E. Parrish Scholarship awarded to Irene Smith

Irene Smith, a student in the Early Childhood Education Program at Beaufort County Community College, was awarded a scholarship to attend the college this fall awarded from a

Irene Smith

fund established in memory of a man killed in an airplane crash.

Smith, 33, of Washington, is a graduate of Washington High School and is employed by the Beaufort County Public Schools. The daughter of Lela Tillery and the late Wiley Tillery, Smith and her husband, Archie, have two children. After graduating from BCCC, Smith plans to work as a teacher assistant at Eastern Elementary School.

“I want to thank the donors of this scholarship from the bottom of my heart,” she said. “May God continue to bless you as you bless others.”

The endowment was established by the family of Joseph Edward Parrish, known as Jody. Parrish, the son of Margaret P. Holder and Joe Parrish, died as a result of injuries suffered in an airplane accident in Smithfield just one month after he turned 21 years of age. His family established the endowment to continue the example of his life by helping others realize their hopes for a better life through higher education.

Kimberly Anne and David Teeter Scholarship awarded to Hudson

Harley Hudson

The Kimberly Anne Teeter Scholarship to attend Beaufort County Community College this fall has been awarded to Harley Hudson.

Hudson, 18, of Washington is enrolled in general college courses at BCCC with plans to transfer to a four-year university to study physical therapy. A graduate of Washington High School, Hudson is employed at First South Bank. She is the daughter of Leonard and Emily Hudson.

“I thank the Teeter family for their very generous donation,” she said. “It is going to help me a lot with my first year of college and help me further my education.”

The scholarship is awarded annually by the Kimberly Anne and David Teeter Endowment, established in 1994 in memory of Kimberly Anne and David Teeter, children of Ruth and Vernon Teeter. Vernon Teeter was the lead instructor in BCCC’s machinist program for 20 years and preference is given to a family member of a BCCC employee. Leonard Hudson is Director of Public Safety Programs in BCCC’s Division of Continuing Education.

Lawrence receives Tayloe Memorial Scholarship

Tammie Lawrence was chosen by the Beaufort County Community College Foundation to receive the Tayloe Memorial Scholarship to attend BCCC.

Tammie Lawrence

Lawrence, 37, of Washington, is a student in BCCC’s Associate Degree Nursing Program. A graduate of Tallwood High School, Lawrence holds a bachelor’s degree in health education. She is employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Vidant Beaufort Hospital. She plans to continue her education and pursue a bachelor’s degree after graduating from BCCC.

Dr. David T. Taylow

“This scholarship has given me the opportunity to fulfill the desires of my heart,” she said. “It is with sincere gratitude that I thank the Carter family and the scholarship donors.”

The Tayloe Memorial Scholarship is funded from an endowment begun in 2003 by Mrs. Sam Tim Carter, with encouragement from her children Libba, Lou, Clay, and Mary. The endowment memorializes Mrs. Carter’s grandfather, Dr. David Thomas Tayloe, and honors his numerous descendants who have made significant contributions to the medical community of Beaufort County. Scholarships generated by this endowment are awarded to BCCC students enrolled in any medically related program.

Dorothy and John Tankard Scholarship awarded

David Jimenez

A future nursing student has been chosen to receive the third Dorothy and John Tankard Memorial Scholarship to attend Beaufort County Community College this year.

David Jimenez, 42, of Bath, is enrolled in courses to prepare for admission to BCCC’s Associate Degree Nursing Program. Jimenez attended Bryan High School in Bryan, Texas, and subsequently earned his high school equivalency degree. After graduating from BCCC, he plans to work as a nurse in an emergency room or trauma center while continuing his studies.

“This scholarship is not only a tremendous help in continuing my education at Beaufort County Community College but validation for all the work and sacrifice I’ve made going to college for the first time,” he said. “This has been a life-long dream of mine to become a registered nurse and this scholarship brings me much closer to making it a reality.”

Funds for the scholarship are raised during the BCCC Foundation’s Annual Cutthroat Croquet Tournament held in Bath in May. Additional proceeds from the tournament were designated for enhancing the Historic Bath State Historic Site.  

The scholarship is awarded annually to a BCCC student living in the Bath or Belhaven area. Dorothy “Dot” Tankard was dedicated to the preservation of Historic Bath and served as director of the Bath Historic Site for many years. John Tankard was a member of the BCCC Board of Trustees from 1980 through 1990.

                

David C. Lee Scholarship is awarded to O'Neal and Piles

Lydia O'Neal

Claude Piles

Two Business Division students – Lydia O’Neal and Claude Piles. – have been awarded the David C. Lee Scholarship awarded by the Beaufort County Community College to attend BCCC this fall.

O’Neal, 55, of Belhaven, a student in BCCC’s Medical Office Administration Program, has been chosen for the award. O’Neal is a graduate of John A. Wilkinson High School in Belhaven. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Satchell of Belhaven and is married to Henry L. O’Neal. After graduating from BCCC, O’Neal plans to get a job in the medical field.

“This scholarship will help me focus more on my studies as I will not have to think of the finances required for my degree,” she said. “I hope that the love these donors have shown me will help me in the future to help others in achieving their goals.”

Piles, 49, is a student in BCCC’s Automotive Technology Program. A graduate of Washington High School, Piles is a veteran of the U.S. Army. He plans to work in an automotive dealership after completing his studies at BCCC. Piles and his wife, Karen, a 2014 graduate of BCCC’s Associate Degree Nursing Program, live in Washington and have two children.

David C. Lee

“I am humbled and honored to be a recipient of the David Clifton Lee, Jr., Scholarship,” he said. “I think the donors for helping me have a second chance.”

The scholarship was established by David Clifton Lee Jr.’s wife, Betty, of Washington, and children―Steve and David H. Lee of Washington, Debra Lee Perry of the Woodard’s Pond community, Larry Lee of the Pungo Creek community and Amanda Lee Sawyer of Belhaven.

A native of Beaufort County, Mr. Lee was born in 1927 and died in 2003. He was a graduate of Pantego High School and attended Mars Hill College. In 1970, Lee founded Lee Chevrolet, Inc. in Washington, now Lee Chevrolet-Pontiac-Buick, Inc., which continues to be owned and operated by his family. Mr. Lee was active in the automobile business in Beaufort County for over 50 years and in civic affairs throughout his life, including service on the Beaufort County Board of Education for a number of years.

Foundation awards Art and Alice Keeney Scholarship to Jessica Mooney

Jessica Mooney

Jessica Mooney was chosen by the Beaufort County Community College Foundation to receive the Art and Alice Keeney Scholarship to attend BCCC.

Mooney, 32, of Fairfield, is a student in BCCC’s Practical Nursing Program. A graduate of D.H. Conley High School, she is certified as an Emergency Medical Technician I. The daughter of David and Annette Whitley of Winterville and Danny and Penny Taylor of Aurora, Mooney is employed as a Nurse Aide I at Coastal Homecare. She and her husband, Lindsey, have five children. After graduating from BCCC, Mooney plans to continue her nursing studies with the goal of becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Alice and Art Keeney

“I am very excited and appreciative to have been selected as the recipient of this scholarship,” she said. “Thanks to this generous contribution, I am one step closer to achieving my life-time goals.”

The scholarship is awarded each fall from an endowment established in honor of Art Keeney, former president and chief executive officer of East Carolina Bank, now VantageSouth, and his wife, Alice. The Keeneys have been active in civic affairs in Hyde County and eastern North Carolina since moving to the area from Baltimore, Md. Among many civic activities, Art Keeney is a member of the BCCC Foundation Board of Directors. 

Harold Lane and Constance Lane Howard Scholarship

Amanda Manning

Shannon Pake

Amanda Manning of Greenville and Shannon Pake of Washington have been awarded the Harold Lane and Constance Lane Howard Scholarship to attend Beaufort County Community College this fall.

Manning, 36, is pursuing an associate in arts degree from BCCC. A graduate of North Pitt High School, Manning plans to transfer to a four-year institution and pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology after graduating from BCCC. She is the daughter of Lillian Jones of Greenville and has one child.

“I want to thank Mr. Lane for the opportunity to receive this scholarship,” she said. “I will be forever grateful.”

Pake, 35, of Washington is a student in BCCC’s Associate Degree Nursing Program. A graduate of Washington high School, she plans to work as a registered nurse while pursuing a bachelor’s degree after graduating from BCCC. She and her husband, Spencer, have three children.

Louise and Harold Lane

"I want to thank the Lanes for their generosity in providing students with the opportunity to pursue their dreams," she said. "For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a nurse."

The Lane Endowment was established in 1997 in memory of Harold Alton Lane Jr. and in honor of Constance Lane Howard by their parents, Harold and Louise Lane. Scholarships are awarded annually to nursing or other associate degree students enrolled at BCCC.

The Lanes have been active in the civic affairs of the community for many years. Harold Lane was a member of the BCCC Foundation Board of Directors. Louise Lane was an active member of the Beaufort County Arts Council and was instrumental in the restoration of the now Washington Civic Center.