REGINALD E. JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, INC.
THEME: “helping deserving students is a gratifying experience”
Chief Master Sergeant Eugene Johnson has dedicated himself to honor his son’s memory by helping Brevard County students to blossom to their fullest potential. More than 1,500 graduating students – young men and women of all races and religions – in Brevard high schools have received Foundation scholarships so their dreams can become reality. Photo By Space Coast Daily
Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic the Reginald E. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. scheduled a Virtual Presentation for Thursday, June 17, 2021 where we awarded 19 Scholarships to Brevard County High School Graduating Seniors. However, we did not cancel our commitment to the Scholarship Recipients for 2021 for The Reginald E. Johnson/EFSC Leadership Awards/Community Scholarship Awards. We Thank those that have continued their commitment to the Reginald E. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. and we look forward to our future TOGETHER.
The Reginald E. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. will request your support by ways of Sponsorship in 2022 and we will continue to acknowledge our sponsors by listing you as our supporters. We pray GODS BLESSINGS for each of you and pray that you will continue to STAY SAFE.
REGINALD E. JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, INC.
Honorary Members: Eugene C. Johnson, *Ionia A. Johnson, MG Charles R. Hamilton, LTC (Ret) Regina Johnson Hamilton, CPT Reginald Johnson Hamilton, Celine Regina Hamilton and Dr. Joe Lee Smith.
Past Presidents: Carl Finerson, James D. Shackleford. *Bettye G. Murray, Erie Shackleford,
*Randolph M. Lee, Jr., and Mary E. Banks
Foundation Officers: Marva Adell Murray~President, Joseph McNeil, Jr. ~Vice President, Elector V. McNeil~Secretary, Sharon Lucas~Assistant Secretary, Enoch Mobley~Treasurer, Verdell Shackleford~ Financial Secretary, James Shackleford~Chaplain,
Carl
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Katie Bursey, Lorenzo T. Chance, Lessie Davis, Shirley Finerson, *Viola Franklin,
*Jacqueline Jackson, Kennard Jackson, Carethea Mathews, Valencia Mitchell,
- Cherrie Beaver James, Ira K. Murray, Sr., Lisa A. Murray, Elouise Phillips,
James L. Phillips, Dr. Steve Primus, Erie Shackleford, Laura L. Smith, Janice Stone, Reverend Val Terry and Audrey Wofford
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Barbara Davis, Jimmie Davis, Dr. Pamela Luckett, Bettie Sorie, and George Sorie
*Denotes Deceased
“IN LOVING MEMORY”
Reginald E. Johnson Leadership Awards College of Choice~ Eastern Florida State College Presenter: Mr. Michael Cadore, Sr. Eastern Florida State College, Assistant Provost.
• Jesus Francisco Cordero, ~Heritage High School Prospective Major~Electrical Engineering
• Jada Leigh Norton, ~Cocoa High School Prospective Major~Equine Vet
• Xzaveon Pelham~Heritage High School Prospective Major ~Business Management
Reginald E. Johnson Scholarship/Community Awards
Reginald E. Johnson/Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Presenter: Reverend Nathaniel L. Harris, Pastor.
• Mikyla Tolivert~Palm Bay Magnet High School College of Choice~Georgia State University Prospective Major~Undecided
TOTAL~$2000.00
Reginald E. Johnson/Caretta Finerson Presenters: Ms. Vevea Finerson, Mr. Carl Finerson.
• Katie Jane Matthews~Satellite High School College of Choice~University of Central Florida Prospective Major~Psychology
TOTAL~$2000.00
Reginald E. Johnson/Carole M. Floyd South Brevard Branch NAACP Presenter: Mr. James Minus, President
• Tayshawn Demond Peppers ~ Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy College of Choice~St. Thomas University Prospective Major~Business Administration
TOTAL~$1000.00
Reginald E. Johnson/Most Excellent Union Grand Chapter Presenter: Enoch Mobley, Most Excellent Grand High Priest
• Dajavon Malik White~Cocoa High School College of Choice~Keiser University Prospective Major~Sports Medicine
TOTAL~$1000.00
Reginald E. Johnson/Colonel William R. Lee, USA, Ret. Presenter: Colonel William R. Lee, USA, Ret.
• Christina R. Mighty~ Heritage High School College of Choice~University of South Florida Prospective Major~Nursing
TOTAL~$1000.00
Reginald E. Johnson/Rudy Stone Funeral Home Presenter: Mrs. Janorise Stone, Reginald E. Johnson, Presenter: Mrs. Sharon Lucas
• Dominic Dipeppe~Satellite High School, College of Choice~University of Florida or Florida State University, Prospective Major~Pre-Law-Political Science
TOTAL~$1000.00
Reginald E. Johnson/Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Presenter: Reverend Dr. Quintin P. Woods, Sr., Pastor. Reginald E. Johnson Presenter: Mrs. Lisa A. Murray
• Sierra Manierre~Satellite High School, College of Choice~University of Colorado Denver, Prospective Major~Biology
TOTAL~1000.00
Reginald E. Johnson/Greater Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Presenter: Reverend Lorenzo Laws, Pastor, Reginald E. Johnson, Presenter: Mrs. Elector V. McNeil
• Robert l. Lewis, IV~Bayside High School, College of Choice~Savannah State University, Prospective Major~Business Administration
TOTAL~$1000.00
Reginald E. Johnson/Queen Esther Chapter Number 98, Order of the Eastern Star Presenter: Mrs. Johnnie Stockton, Worthy Matron Reginald E. Johnson, Presenter: Ms. Verdell Shackleford
• Bianca Bassett~Melbourne High School, College of Choice~University Central Florida, Prospective Major~Psychology, Education
TOTAL~$1000.00
Reginald E. Johnson/Piper-Gardner American Legion Auxiliary Unit 191, Presenter: Mrs. Shirley Finerson, President, Eugene C. Johnson Lodge # 318 F & AM PHA/Saundra Thomas, Ruth Chapter Number 79, Order of the Eastern Star, PHA, Presenters: Mr. Kelvin James, Worshipful Master, Ms. Vevea Finerson, Worthy Matron
• Riley Bottesch~ Rockledge High School College of Choice~ University of Central Florida, Prospective Major~Digital Media (Game Design)
TOTAL~$1000.00
Reginald E. Johnson Scholarship Awards
Reginald E. Johnson/Cleophus Anderson Williams, Presenter: Mr. Howard Cummings
• Zyon Hayden~Bayside High School, College of Choice~Friends University Prospective Major~Mechanical Engineering
TOTAL~$2000.00
Reginald E. Johnson/Johnny Walker, Presenter: Mr. Van W. Banks
• Morgan Elizabeth Sallade~Eau Gallie High School College of Choice~University of Central Florida Prospective Major~Biomedical Sciences
TOTAL~$2000.00
Reginald E. Johnson/Bettye Grace Murray, Presenter: Mr. Ira K. Murray,
• Sr., Alexis Linder~Rockledge High School College of Choice~Florida Institute of Technology Prospective Major~Pre- Med: Biology/ Medicine
TOTAL~$2000.00
Reginald E. Johnson/Randolph M. Lee, Jr. Presenter: Mr. Derrick Lee
• Jayden Donell Weatherspoon~Viera High School College of Choice~Edward Waters College Prospective Major~Sports Management
TOTAL~$2000.00
Reginald E. Johnson/Ionia A. Johnson. Presenter: LTC (Ret) Regina Johnson Hamilton
• Arrie Whitten~Rockledge High School College of Choice~Spelman College Prospective Major~Biology
TOTAL~$3000.00
Reginald E. Johnson Presidential Awardee Presenter: Ms. Marva Adell Murray
• Dalyn Vitez-Rodney Sims~Rockledge High School College of Choice~Bethune Cookman University Prospective Major~Engineering/Computer
TOTAL~$3000.00
WE WILL FOREVER ACKNOWLEDGE PAST RECIPIENTS, PARENTS OF PAST RECIPIENTS AND OUR 2021 RECIPIENTS PARENTS
Brevard County Teacher of the Year Special Recognition….
• Mrs. Erie Shackleford 2020
• Kathy Hamilton-Brown Karrie 2021 Hieber Endeavor Elementary School Cocoa High School Cocoa, Florida Cocoa, Florida
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