The Northwestern Indiana Roofing Contractors Association announces the recipients of its 2009 Scholarship Program. Seven scholarships have been awarded to northwest Indiana students by the Northwestern Indiana Roofing Contractors Association in conjunction with Local 26 of the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers.
(Pictured from left to right, are scholarship recipients along with officials from the NWIRCA and Local 26): Austin Markle; Allison Adank; Fred Kauffmann, (President NWIRCA); Jordan Junge; Jennifer Buxton; Jeff Lussow, (Business Agent Local 26); Sarah Steffel; Lauren Tharp, and; Tyler Gluth.
The Association has annually awarded a total of 102 scholarships over the past thirty-one years. For the past three years, Local 26 of the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers has matched funds contributed to the Program by the Contractors Association.
Children of members of Local 26 and children of all employees of member contractors are eligible to apply for the scholarships.
This year’s recipients were honored at a dinner on July 16, 2009, at Briar Ridge Country Club. The following students were presented with scholarship awards totaling $1,500 each:
- Allison Adank, Crown Point, daughter of Joel and Cathy Adank
- Jennifer Buxton, Griffith, daughter of Robert and Karan Buxton
- Tyler Gluth, of Valparaiso, son of Russell & Tracy Gluth
- Jordan Junge of Manteno, IL, daughter of Phillip and Kristen Junge
- Austin Markle, Crown Point, son of Kevin & Sue Markle
- Sarah Steffel, Crown Point, daughter of Gregory and Susan Steffel
- Lauren Tharp, St. John, daughter of Jeff and Barbara Tharp