Since 1982, the Tennessee grocery industry has had strong interest in supporting education by granting scholarships to high school graduates and college students to help with tuition and other college expenses. TGCSA members and member’s children are eligible for scholarships through the education foundation each year.

TGEF has awarded $2,657,321 since its founding in 1985. This year TGEF awarded 146 scholarships worth a total of $171,000. Students were recognized at the TGCSA annual convention June 12 at the Sevierville Events Center and Wilderness at the Smokies Resort.

TGEF awards scholarships each year ranging from $500 to $1,800 for graduating high school seniors, college students and graduate students who are employees or children of full-time employees.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients. With less than one of every four applicants receiving a scholarship from TGEF, these students are truly the best of the best.

Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation2010-201 1 Scholarship Recipients

presents

Recipients are listed vertically by name, school, and member company

TGEF2010-201 1 Scholarship AwardsTGEF will awarded 146 scholarships worth $171,000 for the 2010/11 academic year.

TGEF has awarded over $2.6 million since its founding in 1985.

TGEF 25th Anniversary Awards: $2,500

Brittany CavenderUniversity of Tennessee MartinEmployed byKroger-Midsouth

Matthew McTaggartTennessee Technological UniversityEmployed byCooke’s Food Store

Andrew SahUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmployed bySchnucks

Laura BassettUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleFather, Gerry BassettEmployed bySlush Puppie of Chattanooga

Quaker Oats Company Awards: $1,800

Jessica BaxterUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmployed byFood City

Sarah BurgessRoane State Community CollegeFather, Ronald BurgessEmployed byHostess Brands

Blake CaldwellUniversity of the South-SewaneeFather, Baxter CaldwellEmployed byKnoxville Coca Cola

Bianca Del GandioLipscomb UniversityFather, Alfred Del GandioEmployed byKroger-Midsouth

Kayla FuquaTennessee Technological UniversityFather, Roger Fuqua, Jr.Employed byPepsi Beverages Company

Ashley Glyn-JonesTennessee Technological UniversityEmployed byHouchens Food Industry

Katherine HowellMurray State UniversityEmployed byF & P Foods

David LuikenThe University of AlabamaFather, David Luiken, Sr.Employed byBlue Bell Creameries

Lindsey LuikenUniversity of Tennessee ChattanoogaFather, David Luiken, Sr.Employed byBlue Bell Creameries

Nebula LungrenUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmployed byKroger-Midsouth

Cody McMillanUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmployed byKroger

Melissa OwensUniversity of TennesseeEmployed byFood City

Cassi PattersonThe University of MemphisFather, Danny PattersonEmployed byCox Oil Company

TGCSA Awards: $1,200

Alicia McClintockUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmployed byFood City

William RecordUnion UniversityEmployed byDyer Foods

Cody RowlettTennessee Technological UniversityEmployed byKroger-Midsouth

Dillon PinegarTennessee Technological UniversityEmployed byKingwood Foodland

Alexia PooleBethel UniversityEmployed byE.W. James & Sons

John Thomas SalmonUniversity of MemphisEmployed byE.W. James & Sons

Megan TurnerPomona CollegeFather, Steve TurnerEmployed byTurner Dairy

Aarika WilliamsMiddle Tennessee State UniversityFather, Stephen WilliamsEmployed byH.T. Hackney Co.

Brittany YoungUniversity of Tennessee MartinEmployed byShop Rite of Savannah Inc

Samantha EconomosUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleFather, Steven EconomosEmployed byAnheuser-Busch

Ashby TietgensUniversity of TennesseeFather, Mark TietgensEmployed byTietgens Food Stores

Hannah WhitakerDelta State UniversityFather, Bradford WhitakerEmployed byStepherson’s Superlo Foods

Jared CumberbatchTennessee State UniversityEmployed byS & C Foods Inc.

Joshua Dawes - $1,500University of Tennessee KnoxvilleMother, Leslie DawesEmployed byAssociated Wholesale Grocers

Ashley Gafford - $1,500Tennessee Technological UniversityFather, Buddy DixonEmployed byAssociated Wholesale Grocers

Ashley Ramos - $1,000University of MemphisEmployed byLakeway IGA

Ashley Rolen - $1,000Cumberland UniversityMother, Tabatha RolenEmployed byS & C Foods Inc.

Kelsey DennisMartin Methodist CollegeFather, Scott DennisEmployed byUnited Grocery Outlet/ Bargain Barn

Brittany SelfEast Tennessee State UniversityMother, Judy SelfEmployed byUnited Grocery Outlet/ Bargain Barn

Ashley WeberMotlow Community CollegeFather, Brent WeberEmployed byRagland Brothers

Korin PeaseRoane State Community CollegeEmployed byFood City

Shelly NegrottoEast Tennessee State UniversityFather, Scott NegrottoEmployed byKellogg’s

Ian Ledrick - $1,000University of LouisvilleEmployed byHouchens Food Industry

TGEF Memorial Awards: $800

Alliance Marketing Award: $1,250

Alliance Marketing Award / Ed RoyalMemorial Award: $1,250

AWG-Nashville Division Awards

Bargain Barn / United Grocery Outlet Award: $1,500

Bill Ragland Memorial: $1,000

Charles Akerson IIUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmployed byFood Lion

Charles Edward’s Chairman Award: $800

Christian KepleyAustin Peay State UniversityEmployed byReese’s Food Store

Cliff Marshall Sr.Memorial Awards: $1,500

Andrew MarshallSamford UniversityFather, Andrew MarshallEmployed byPuckett’s Grocery

Kristi OakleyMiddle Tennessee State UniversityEmployed bySmithson’s Piggly Wiggly #8

Lacey OeserSamford UniversityFather, Mark OeserEmployed byOeser Food Stores

Mitchell IshmaelRose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyMother, Susannah IshmaelEmployed byKroger

Savannah PowersAustin Peay State UniversityEmployed byTietgens Food Stores

Alyssha SmithMiddle Tennessee State UniversityFather, David SmithEmployed byCountry Delite Farms

Kimberly HurtUniversity of AlabamaFather, Danny HurtEmployed byCountry Delite Farms

Kelsey CrittendenDyersburg State Community CollegeEmployed byDyer Foods

William RecordUnion UniversityEmployed byDyer Foods

Tatum CarmackJackson State Community CollegeMother, Demetra CarmackEmployed byE.W. James & Sons

Jordan SmithUniversity of Tennessee MartinMother, Tassie SmithEmployed byE.W. James & Sons

Brody ThomasEast Tennessee State UniversityMother, Melinda ThomasEmployed byThe Reese Group

Michael SwiftUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleEmployed byKroger-Delta

Sarah CendejasMiddle Tennessee State UniversityEmployed byHouchens Food Industry

Coca-Cola Enterprises Award: $500

County Delite Farms Awards: $1,000

Ed Shull Diversity Award: $800

Compton FamilyMemorial Awards: $1,100

Dyer Foods / Food RiteStores Awards: $1,000

E.W. JamesMemorial Awards: $1,200

Ed Royal Memorial Award: $1,250

Courtney ComptonThe University of Virginia’s College at WiseEmployed byFood City

Eddie McMillan CommunityService Award: $1,200

Erin BeachThe University of Virginia’s College at WiseEmployed byFood City

Ricki Lyn CrawfordWalter State Community CollegeEmployed byFood City

Christopher HobbsPellissippi StateEmployed byFood City

Morgan HigginbothamBelmont UniversityFather, Walter Higginbotham Jr.Employed byGolden Flake Snack Foods

Jennifer ReedVanderbilt UniversityEmployed byKroger-Midsouth

Hailey DukeUniversity of TennesseeEmployed byS & C Foods Inc.

Rachel DownsUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleMother, Melissa DownsEmployed byOeser Food Stores

Ronald NeeleyVirginia TechFather, William NeeleyEmployed byFood City

H.G. Hill Jr. Memorial Awards: $1,200

H. Dean Dickey Founders Award: $950

Food City Awards: $1,500

Natia BrogdonMiddle Tennessee State UniversityEmployed byFood City

Golden Flake Snack Food Awards: $1,200

Brittney SchroaderTennessee Technological UniversityMother, Jean SchroaderEmployed byS & C Foods Inc.

Jennifer CobbLee UniversityEmployed byFood City

Samantha LindseyLincoln Memorial UniversityEmployed byFood City

Seth PeltierKing CollegeFather, Mark PeltierEmployed byFood City

Jack & Jewell “Judy” SmithMemorial Awards: $1,650

La’Shanna TroutMemorial Award: $1,200

Jimmy Ragland Memorial Award

Erin MorganWofford CollegeFather, Denver MorganFood City

Kyle PerrigueyUniversity of MemphisEmployed byFood City

William McKnight - $3,000University of DenverMother, Claire Ragland McKnightEmployed byC.B. Ragland Company

Courtney Glasgow - $4,000Volunteer State Community CollegeMother, Connie AustinEmployed byC.B. Ragland Company

Margaret Ragland - $3,000University of Washington School of MedicineFather, James B. RaglandEmployed byC.B. Ragland Company

L.P. Shanks Company Awards: $1,000

Tom Austin IITennessee Technological UniversityFather, Tom Sewell AustinEmployed byL.P. Shanks Company

Larry BrownTennessee Technological UniversityMother, Sandra BrownEmployed byL.P. Shanks Company

Sarah BrownRoane State Community CollegeMother, Sandra BrownEmployed byL.P. Shanks Company

Rebecca SmithRoane State Community CollegeMother, Jeanine SmithEmployed byL.P. Shanks Company

Jenna WakefieldTennessee Tech UniversityFather, Donald Wakefield, Jr.Employed byL.P. Shanks Company

Lynsey MyersLipscomb UniversityMother, Paula MyersEmployed byL.P. Shanks Company

Aisha DotsonVanderbilt UniversityMother, Lisa DotsonEmployed byMayfield Dairy

James FarrisTennessee Wesleyan CollegeFather, Harry Farris Jr.Employed byMayfield Dairy

Rachel StineTennessee Technological UniversityFather, Donald Stine, Jr.Mayfield Dairy

Taylor WatsonCumberland UniversityFather, Ted WatsonEmployed byMayfield Dairy

Evelyn GomezUniversity of Tennessee ChattanoogaFather, Alberto GomezEmployed byMayfield Dairy

Mayfield Dairy Farms Awards: $1,000

N.A.M.R. Awards

Grace Wampler - $1,500Trevecca Nazarene UniversityFather, John Edd WamplerEmployed byFamily Brands International

Kelsey Hales - $750Middle Tennessee State UniversityFather, Thomas HalesEmployed bySpecialty Foods Group, Inc.

Riley Wampler - $1,250Trevecca Nazarene UniversityFather, John Edd WamplerEmployed byFamily Brands International

Demetrus BrownLees-McRae CollegeEmployed byWade’s Food Stores

Norman & LaNelle WadeMemorial Award: $1,000

Zachary AchesonUniversity of MemphisEmployed byNaifeh’s Food Rite

Oney J. & Adele H. NaifehMemorial Awards: $900

Ashley RamosUniversity of MemphisEmployed byLakeway IGA

Taylor WatsonCumberland UniversityFather, Ted WatsonEmployed byMayfield Dairy

Courtney ComptonUniversity of Virginia’s College at WiseEmployed byFood City

Participation Bonus Awards: $500

Dane DanielsMiddle Tennessee State UniversityFather, H.L. DanielsPurity Dairies

Courtney ChumleyUniversity of MemphisEmployed byNaifeh’s Food Rite

Rebecca HillUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleFather, Hugh Hill IIEmployed byTurner Dairy

Virginia HillUniversity of TennesseeFather, Hugh Hill IIEmployed byTurner Dairy

David McCulloughGeorgia Tech UniversityFather, Andy McCulloughEmployed byTurner Dairy

Whitney McSpaddenArkansas State UniversityFather, David McSpaddenEmployed byTurner Dairy

Ryan TurnerUniversity of AlabamaFather, Steve TurnerEmployed byTurner Dairy

Christy McSpaddenUniversity of Arkansas of Medical SciencesFather, David McSpaddenEmployed byTurner Dairy

P.A. Turner Memorial Awards: $1,100

Lea Avrit - $1,000Austin Peay State UniversityFather, Philip AvritEmployed byPurity Dairies

Kyle Bales - $1,200Middle Tennessee State UniversityMother, Donette BalesEmployed byPurity Dairies

Amy Boyd - $1,000Motlow State Community CollegeFather, Philip BoydEmployed byPurity Dairies

Emily Boyd - $1,200University of TennesseeFather, Philip BoydEmployed byPurity Dairies

Charlotte Baltz - $1,000University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaFather, Douglas Baltz Jr.Employed byPurity Dairies

Purity Dairies Awards

Lauren Carr - $1,200Cumberland UniversityFather, John CarrEmployed byPurity Dairies

Joshua Brinkley - $1,000Volunteer State Community CollegeFather, David BrinkleyEmployed byPurity Dairies

Justin Dorris - $1,200University of Tennessee ChattanoogaFather, Michael DorrisEmployed byPurity Dairies

Kayla Dunn - $1,000Volunteer State Community CollegeStepmother, Karen McKinneyEmployed byPurity Dairies

Nicholas Edwards - $1,200University of TennesseeFather, Roger EdwardsEmployed byPurity Dairies

Brittany Gannon - $1,200Faulkner UniversityFather, Andrew GannonEmployed byPurity Dairies

Drew Gaw - $1,200Lipscomb UniversityFather, Ronnie GawEmployed byPurity Dairies

Kyle Knowles - $1,200Middle Tennessee State UniversityFather, Donald KnowlesEmployed byPurity Dairies

Dane Daniels - $1,000Middle Tennessee State UniversityFather, H.L. DanielsEmployed byPurity Dairies

Constance Lane - $1,000Middle Tennessee State UniversityFather, Steven Lane JrEmployed byPurity Dairies

Morgan Martin - $1,000Wallace State Community CollegeParent, Cacy MartinEmployed byPurity Dairies

Reese Food Stores Awards: $500

Amber BoothTennessee Tech UniversityEmployed byReese’s Food Store

Mary BeasleyTennessee Technology CenterEmployed byReese’s Food Stores

Jordan HalliburtonTennessee Tech UniversityEmployed byReese’s Food Stores

Kelsey Moody - $1,000Middle Tennessee State UniversityFather, Randy MoodyEmployed byPurity Dairies

Travis Moody - $1,200Middle Tennessee State UniversityFather, Randy MoodyEmployed byPurity Dairies

Collin Peek - $1,000Calhoun Community CollegeFather, James PeekEmployed byPurity Dairies

Corey Summerhill - $1,000Northwest Shoals Community CollegeParent or GuardianJohn L SummerhillPurity Dairies

Carolyne Turner - $1,000Faulkner State Community CollegeStepfather, John JinrightEmployed byPurity Dairies

Adam Williams - $1,200Middle Tennessee State UniversityFather, Mike FoustEmployed byPurity Dairies

Ashley McMeen - $1,200University of Alabama Father, John McMeenEmployed byPurity Dairies

Heather HolleyMartin Methodist CollegeEmployed byDavis and Eslick Grocery

Purity Dairies - State Awards: $1,000

Corbin OsborneMiddle Tennessee State UniversityEmployed byOsborne Bros Inc

Adam LangVanderbilt UniversityEmployed byS & C Foods Inc.

S & C Foods, Inc. Award: $1,500

Patrick DaltonUniversity of TennesseeFather, Brent DaltonEmployed byEagle Distributing

Mary Lauren UpchurchUniversity of Tennessee ChattanoogaMother, Mary Susan UpchurchEmployed byDavis and Eslick Grocer

Smith & Woods Management Awards: $1,000

Madison OverallUniversity of Tennessee Knoxville

Theron & Marie McCoolMemorial Award: $650

Candace LawrenceAuburn UniversityFather, Mike LawrenceEmployed byMitchell Grocery Corporation

Walter Johnson Memorial / TWGA Award: $1,400

Katy ReynoldsUniversity of Tennessee MartinMother, Amanda PughEmployed byE.W. James & Sons

Wayne CagleMemorial Award: $1,200

Christina HendricksonUniversity of PhoenixEmployed byPepsi Beverages Company

Wesley BallFellowship Award: $1,200

Sara NegrottoJames H. Quillen College of MedicineFather, Scott NegrottoEmployed byKellogg’s

Caleb JonesDalton State CollegeEmployed byAmerican Consumers

Zuma RichardsonMemorial Award: $1,100

Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation Recognizes Companies Holding Endowed and Piggyback Scholarships

Piggyback Awards: 1985 -2010

Piggyback Awards # Awards Dollar Value

Total 490 $ 621,200

Endowed Awards: 1985 -2010 Endowed awards are established as perpetual. In other words - “Last forever.” This means these scholarships are funded through interest earned by the funds donated to TGEF in the scholarships name. This assures

that the principle of the funds held for each scholarship is not used and can continue to produce interest to fund annual awards. The TGEF Board of Trustees manages these awards for the companies and families that

have established them through TGEF. Below is the number of awards each endowment has presented since its founding and the total dollar amount for those awards.

of TGCSA and TGEF.

Endowed Awards # Awards Dollar Value

Total 826 $ 1,004,150

TGCSA Sponsored Awards The list above along with the TGCSA and TGEF awards brings our total since

Congratulations to all our winners and all the TGCSA members and supporters.

H.G. Hill is a proud supporter of the

Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store

Association and The Tennessee Grocers

Education Foundation.

H.G. Hill Food Stores extends their

congratulations to the 2010-2011 Scholorship

Award Recipients.

CongratulationsH.G. Hill Award Winners!

Jared CumberbatchHailey DukeAdam Lang

Lacey OeserAshley Rolen

Brittney Schroader