MFA Incorporated
Forward thinking

If you want to take the pulse of any community, look at the kids. They are the long-term future. This year the MFA Foundation is helping build the future for rural communities with some $345,000 in scholarships.

We call it forward thinking. Helping students with education is one of the surest ways to deliver competent and capable citizens to our communities. And that's what the MFA Foundation, a nonprofit, philanthropic organization, has been doing since 1965. Since then, the foundation has contributed financial assistance to more than 8,525 students. Most of these scholarships are for $1,200 and apply toward any college or university.

Scholarships are offered at high schools where participating MFA Agri Services Centers, MFA Oil Company Propane Plants, MFA Oil Company Bulk Plants or other MFA agencies are located.

The scholarships are awarded throughout MFA's trade territory, but a localcommittee selects each recipient.

Working together, this year the MFA Foundation and local MFA agencies handed out 289 scholarships worth about $345,000.

2002 Scholarship winners by last name:

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  R  S  T  V  W  Y  Z

A
Kiley Elizabeth Aasby, Rogersville
Audra Ann Abbott, Calhoun
Sara Danielle Adams, Bell City
Jasper Miles Addington, Macks Creek
Heather Renee Allgier, Fredericktown
Jessica Lynn Amidei, Macon
Lori Love Andrews, DeValls Bluff, AR
Kelli Snow Anstine, Chilhowee
Brooke Denise Atha, Ethel
Ashley Jo Aversman, Corder
B
Christina Marie Baker, Crocker
Jennifer Ann Baker, Louisiana
Kerri LeAnn Baker, Jameson
Irvin Samuel Barnes, Marshall
Brittany Elizabeth Batal, Columbia
Stacey Lynn Belstle, Fayette
Heather Lynn Benney, Montgomery City
Mekenze Jo Bishop, Mount Ayr, IA
Jessica Lee Bizzle, St. Clair
John Joseph Blackburn, Williamsburg
David Curtis Blankenship, Jackson, TN
Adam Daniel Boman, Pierce City
Revee LaDora Booth, Philadelphia
Jessy Coleen Bradley, Hurdland
Tammy Rose Bragg, Queen City
Bryce Joseph Branson, Jefferson City
Lindsay Annette Brantner, Lenox, IA
Stacy Lynn Bremer, Garden Grove, IA
Brittney Jo Brigman, Campbell
Jeana Lee Brimley, Lonoke, AR
Cody Miller Brock, Norborne
Jacob Merryl Brookhart, Kahoka
Ashley Marie Brooks, Hannibal
Joshua Daniel Brown, Macon
Sarah Kathleen Buckwalter, Palmyra
Kendra Lee Butcher, Slater
Esther Mae Butler, Amsterdam
Krystal Lynn Bywaters, St. Joseph
C
Ryan Luke Caldwell, Koshkonong
John Thomas Campbell, Vienna
Brian Keith Carden, East Prairie
Adam Christopher Carter, Bois D'Arc
Lathe Carter, Carthage
Christopher O'Dell Cavanah, Trenton
Jeffrey Wayne Chapman, Jasper
Karla Marie Claunch, Garden City
Laci Mae Claussen, Ozark
Jeffery Scott Clemens, Chillicothe
Matthew Robert Cline, Halfway
Amanda GeJuan Cochran, Mexico
Laura Kimberly Conrad, Chillicothe
Alana Thomason Coon, Charleston
Julie A. Coones, Cassville
Tamra Jane Corbin, Strafford
Amber Renee Cox, Clever
Kelsey Lynn Cox, Mayview
Ashley Dawn Crockett, Liberal
Cameo Lanette Cropp, Huntsville
Abigail Lynn Crow, Holt
Amanda Nicole Crowley, Glasgow
Meghann Rebecca Curtis, Cameron
Steven Paul Curtis, Green Ridge
D
Mary Leann Daniel, Monett
Samantha Lynn Darnell, Clarkton
Lorna Shala Davis, Paragould, AR
Rebekah Ruth Davisson, Warsaw
Toni Marie Denis, Mountain Grove
Kyle Taylor Denton, New Madrid
James Wesley Doty, Cainsville
E
Jason Ryan Eaton, Stanberry
Ashley Lauren Eggermann, Lockwood
Serena Diane Ehlers, Stockton
Colby Roland Epperson, Laredo
F
Kelsi LeDawn Fairley, Newtown
David Glenn Fankhauser, Cosby
Angela Tiffany Fassel, Walker
Crystal Nicole Fennewald, Martinsburg
Dustin Robert Fick, Freeburg
Kyle Lee Fischer, Vandalia
David E. Fisher, Everton
Rebecca Christine Fisher, Hartville
Samantha Renee Flowers, Perry
William Clifton Forste, Golden City
G
Jamie Lynn Gildehaus, Marthasville
Alania Nicole Goddard, Cleveland
Brandon Michael Goodin, Strafford
Lindsey Erin Graham, Marmaduke, AR
Tiffany Michelle Graham, Holden
Stefanie Renee Green, Bolivar
Bryce Alan Gregory, Bowling Green
Brett Elliot Griffith, Montrose
Kristyn Leigh Griffith, Auxvasse
Daniel M. Guffey, Greencastle
Melissa Ann Gysbers, Harrisburg
H
Heather M. Haarmann, Williamsburg
Tanya Renae Hackett, Moberly
Sarah Ann Haesemeier, Sweet Springs
Erin Lynn Hagemann, Helpler, KS
Cassey Lynn Hall, Otterville
Erica Kay Hamilton, Van Wert, IA
Neil Patrick Hamilton, Jr., St. Clair
Taylor Nicole Hankins, Deepwater
Amber Marie Harding, Ridgeway
Amy Elizabeth Hargrave, Billings
William Edward Haring, Belle
Amy Lynn Haslag, Bonnots Mill
Tara Nicole Hathcock, Ava
Ronnie Warren Hawks, Lockwood
Brandon Kendall Heck, Mound City
Jeremy R. Hedgcoth, Bixby
Hope Lauren Herd, Fair Grove
Sarah Leann Hodges, Salem
Adam Warren Hoffman, Lebanon
David Charles Holland, Norwood
Aarron Leroy Holt, Arbela
Amanda Jo Holt, Sparta
John Winfield Hoover, Brookfield
Andrew Joseph Horrell, Chaffee
Matthew John Hyde, Spring Lake, MI
I
Alicia Marie Inman, Collins
J
Matthew Paul Jaspering, Warrenton
Charles Cordell Jenkins III, Rolla
Kevin James Johansen, Syracuse
Andrea Jane Johnson, Clio, IA
Clint Colby Johnson, Appleton City
Bridgette Denise Jones, Caruthersville
Michelle Rae Jorgensen, Lebanon
K
Jacqueline Renee Kaiser, Albany
Vanessa LaDawn Keiser, Keytesville
Jared Cade Kelley, Steele
Clint Warren Kendrick, Santa Fe
Ryan Earl Kimberlin, Bourbon
Rachel Michelle King, Elkland
Daniel Lee Kircher, New Franklin
Rebecca Ann Kirn, Perryville
Brian Joseph Kist, Ste. Genevieve
Matthew John Kramer, Jefferson City
Charles Lee Krumpelman, Marceline
Brady Edwin Kurtz, Oregon
Lori Marie Kurzweil, Harrisonville
L
Stacy Elizabeth Langenecker, Silex
Amanda Kaye Large, Macks Creek
Timothy Allen Law, Willow Springs
Brennan Ross Leeper, Pattonsburg
Adam Richard Lenz, Bunceton
Emily Jean Ley, Washington
Scott Allen Lockard, Salisbury
Sarah Devon Loehr, Luebbering
Colette Mae Loethen, St. Elizabeth
Christopher Adam Lohmann, Perryville
Holly J. Long, Skidmore
Douglas Keller Ludwig, Jackson
Amber Lynn Lunbeck, Cabool
M
Brooke Nichole Maberry, Meadville
Melissa Marie Magruder, Milan
Randi Leann Manier, Houston
Matthew Allen Marks, Eldon
Sarah Ellen Marsh, Atlanta
Kyla Leah Marshall, Malta Bend
Jessica Wroath Maxwell, Laddonia
Courtney Kay McClamroch, Bucklin
Joseph Donald McGaugh, Carrollton
Ronald Scott McMahon, Richland
Roger William Meissen, Salisbury
Jason Dean Meredith, Bedford, IA
John Henry Meurer IV, St. James
Justin John Meyer, Cole Camp
Kevin Lee Miller, Hale
Nicole D. Miller, Mexico
Dianna McKay Mittag, Green Castle
Joshua Alexander Moore, Carlisle, AR
Callie Marie Morris, Piggott, AR
Tara Jo Mundell, Browning
Lora Ann Muri, Jamestown
N
Megan Elizabeth Naeger, Ste. Genevieve
Heather Nicole Nave, Pilot Grove
Kristina Renee Neth, Winston
Lyndse Brianne Newberry, Scammon, KS
Lacie Jane Newby, Mansfield
Elisabeth Marie Nicholson, Sturgeon
Kevin Joseph Nielson, Barnard
John Niemeyer, Bowling Green
O
Katherine Ann Obert, Walnut Grove
Kyle James O'Leary, Verona
Kristen Nicole Olmstead, Unionville
Crystal Rene O'Riley, Hopkins
Melissa Ann Ortbals, Lohman
Lisa Marie Owens, Conway
P
Heather Kae Parrish, Wellington
Samuel Ray Percival, Urbana
Corey Michael Pettus, Bonne Terre
Lindsey Nicole Phares, Breckenridge
LeAnne Marie Pierce, Canton
Denis Caleb Poe, Downing
Amy Michelle Pohlman, Oak Ridge
Beth Ann Pollock, Corydon, IA
Lisa Marie Proctor, Dunnegan
R
Charlie O'Dell Reece, Butler
Dane Tyler Reed, Rich Hill
Alicia Dawn Reese, Novinger
Barry Ryan Richardson, Galt
Amanda Jean Rickelman, Pulaski, IA
Mackenzie Lane Riley, Gallatin
John Cory Robinson, Maysville
Marsha Kay Roth, Braymer
Valerie Marie Runde, Parnell
Philip Edward Ryan, Foristell
S
Phoebe Marla Sage, Moundville
Matthew Curtis Sailor, Dekalb
Jesse Lee Saunders, Stewartsville
Timothy Scott Scego, Owensville
Melissa Rose Schad, Versailles
Megan Elizabeth Schelp, Emma
Bethany Kay Schmidt, Wyandotte, OK
Jessica Kay Schollmeyer, Chamois
Abigail Marie Schroeder, Union
Kristin Ann Schuchmann, Brunswick
Jacqueline Nichole Sears, Paragould, AR
Kara K. Selvey, Lamar
Kortney Nicole Shahan, Kirksville
Jessica Jean Shanklin, Lawson
Brian Eugene Shelton, Blodgett
Ashley Michelle Shipley, Pleasant Hill
Emily V. Shirrell, Advance
Mary Ellen Siercks, Lincoln
Shana May Sisson, Rolla
Angela Ruth Skidmore, Green Ridge
Sarah Jean Smalley, Stockton
Nicholas Dean Smith, Cherokee, KS
Scott Russell Smith, Lebanon
Phillip Brandon Snodgrass, Polo
Clemma Michelle Sperry, McFall
Elizabeth Marie Spree, Mount Vernon
Suzette Marie Sprock, Foley
Jason Roy Stark, Mercer
Joseph Todd Stepp, Ozark
Paul Lyman Stevens, Gainesville
Meghan McCormick Stewart, Sumner
Gretchen Rae Stiefel, Shelbyville
Leslee Ann Stoneking, Alma
Melinda Dawn Stoner, Fairfax
Danielle Kay Storm, DeWitt
Matthew William Stuever, Dexter
Kara Beth Sullivan, Conception Jct.
Kayla Marie Sumler, Anderson
Nolan Benjamin Sunderman, Republic
Elizabeth Ann Swartz, Lexington
T
Rachel Olivia Taylor, Skidmore
Brian J. Tenholder, Butler
Jeremiah K. Thieman, Lamar
Lauren Rose Thompson, Monroe City
Bryson Lynn Thurman, Grant City
Alicia Ann Travis, Osage Beach
Darren Wade Trout, Fisk
Stephanie Diane Tuley, Shelbina
Pamela Lynn Turner, Sarcoxie
Casey Lynn Twardowski, California
Lindsey Leigh Tyler, Osage Beach
V
Jessica Renee Van Bibber, Mountain Grove
James Victor Van Booven, Rhineland
Tegan Lynnel Viggers, Wright City
Katherine Suzanne Vinzant, Mystic, IA
W
Amy Louise Wall, Calhoun
Tammy Michelle Wallace, Licking
Joyce Michelle Ward, Hurley
Mary Leann Warner, Warrensburg
Jessica Rochelle Waters, Norborne
Lauralee Webb, Lebanon
Ayron Beth Wells, Jamesport
Amanda Marie Westlund, Guilford
Mary Catherine Whitaker, Ewing
Candice Leigh White, Aurora
Hannah Irene White, Warrensburg
Molly Anne White, Spokane
Travis Gordon Wilfong, Neosho
Keri Leann Wilhoit, Troy
Derek Andrew Williams, Arbyrd
Joey M. Wilmes, Maryville
Casey Marie Wilson, Leslie
Ryan Michael Winters, New Haven
Mandy Beth Witte, Stover
Mallory Lynn Wood, Vandalia
Ashley Nicole Woods, Fordland
Y
Jessica Lynn Yates, Mountain View
Matthew Thomas Yokeley, Marshall
Z
Juley Anna Zellner, Redfield, KS
Lindy Marie Zelmer, Dawn
Alicia Amber Zibung, La Plata
Jessica R. Zolman, Arbyrd

  SEPTEMBER 2002
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Forward thinking
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