Scholarship recipient Jessica Hackett with President Pat Dillon

Scholarship recipient Danielle Ritsema with President Pat DillonAt a Michigan State Utility Workers Council Meeting held at the Traverse City Holiday Inn on September 11, 2009, MSUWC President Pat Dillon honored and presented two recipients with scholarship awards.  They are Jessica Hackett, daughter of Peter Hackett of Local 564-MCV (Midland Cogeneration Venture); and Danielle Ritsema, daughter of Bob Ritsema of Local 150-Kalamazoo.  Jessica is now attending Grand Valley State University and Danielle is attending Kalamazoo Valley Community College.  Both recipients received a one-time payment in the amount of $1,000.

This year's students are the 21st and 22nd recipients to the scholarships in honor of the late Marshall M. Hicks, who was the past National UWUA President, and Secretary-Treasurer and President of the MSUWC.  The first scholarship awards were made in 1998.

The MSUWC would like to congratulate Jessica and Danielle on their achievements, and we wish them the best as they go forward to pursue their careers.

Scholarship applications for 2010 are now available on this Web site under Marshall Hicks Scholarship Info.