Truax awarded Beyer Memorial Scholarship

Jessica Truax is the 2012 recipient of the Spc. Paul A. Beyer Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,000. She will pursue a degree at Valley City (N.D.) State University in the early childhood education program.

Truax is a 2012 graduate of Jamestown High School and the daughter of Glenn and Diana Truax. She has been working at Eventide at Hi-Acres since age 14. Her work ethic and compassion to those around her is very inspiring and part of the reason she was chosen to receive this scholarship, the family of Paul Beyer said.

2012 marks the sixth anniversary of Beyer’s death. He was killed in action while serving with the 101st Airborne near Baghdad, Iraq. This scholarship is to honor not only Beyer’s memory but also a reminder to all of the sacrifices made each and every day by U.S. servicemen and women.

The Beyer family continues to be grateful for the continued financial support of this scholarship from family, friends, community and the Goodrich Corporation, and said they wish Truax the best of luck in her future.

The Spec. Paul A. Beyer Memorial Scholarship is administered by the Jamestown Public School Foundation.

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