Legare R. Hole III Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Legare R. Hole, III, Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2003 by Terrence Tysall and Ms. Patricia Hole, in memory of his best friend and her son, Lee. The Scholarship grew out of the Legare R. Hole, III, Rescue and Recovery Fund originally created in 1996, and is awarded to deserving students who are dedicated to learning about and protecting the waters of our awesome planet. It was first awarded in 2004 on the Sistema Camilo/Akumal Expedition, and has been awarded annually since.
*Application Information
Legare (Lee) R. Hole, III
Description:
- One-of-a kind opportunity to work with the Cambrian Foundation and its research teams on projects around the globe
- Intensive hands-on environmental/marine science study
- Scholarship awarded to enable the recipient to participate in Cambrian Foundation research projects and day-to-day operations
- If desired, this experience can be recognized for academic credit
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age (minimum)
- Demonstrated interest in marine science and/or related field
- 3 letters of recommendation/application
- Interview
- Making a concerted effort to advance knowledge in the field (via academia, vocational, technical, military)
Previous Recipients (click on the links to see where they are now..)
2008 - Jenny Gautier (Fort Worth TX) and Marshall Hawkins (Fort Worth TX)
Jenny Gautier, 2008
2007 - Kris Shannon (Winter Park FL) and Marissa (Williams) Rodriguez (Orlando FL)
Kris Shannon, 2007
Kris Shannon, Ms. Hole, and Marissa Rodriguez, 2007
2006 - Betsy Hackley (Branford CT)
Betsy Hackley, 2006
2005 - John MacLean Boswell, Jr. (Burkeville VA), Woodrow Marks Dunkum (Dillwyn VA), and Joshua C. Owen (Prospect VA)
Josh Owen, 2005
John Boswell, 2005
Woody Dunkum, 2005
2004 - Joshua C. Owen (Prospect VA)
Josh Owen, 2004