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INDUSTRYNEWS (continued from page 53) Stacey Cunnington Jack Flinchum Region 1 Sponsor: Merrill Sales Group, Merrimack, NH School: Saint Aslem College, Manchester, NH "I am honored to be selected as an IDA Scholarship recipient. My course of study at Saint Anselm College is undeclared but I am excited to explore all the options that a college education has to offer. I am passionate about raising awareness and funding for The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. I hope to select a feld of study, and one day employment, that can further my passion and assist others living with Type One Diabetes." "Team Stacey" raised over $6000 in the last two years for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as a walk captain, is a member of Random Acts of Kindness in her community, has had several articles published and has been involved with in depth child card. Region 4 Sponsor: Aspen Garage Door, Waunakee, WI School: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI "My goal in life is to always keep learning and to use the information I learn to help others. I will be attending the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to study Exercise Science, and have already been offered and accepted an apprenticeship in my feld at the University. My passion is health and ftness, and I look forward to fguring out new ways to make the world a healthier and happier place. I would like to thank the International Door Association (IDA) for this scholarship, which will support my dreams of helping others get and stay healthy!" Jack was a member of the National Technical Honor Society, National Honor Society, Above the Infuence Club, a Class Laude Speaker (Top of the Class of 300), Superior HonorsAcademics recipient, community volunteer/tutor and participated in football, swimming, track & feld and still found time to work on the Purple Sage School News. Katie Elledge Region 7 Sponsor: American Overhead Door Co, Brenham, TX School: Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX "Thank you so much to the IDA Scholarship Foundation for choosing me to receive one of the scholarships for Fall 2013. It is truly a blessing; words cannot express how grateful I am for this opportunity. This gift will help me immensely to achieve my aspiration of becoming an elementary teacher. I believe working with children is my calling; I love their energy and the unique personalities that they contribute to the class. I know my purpose is to be there to help students believe in themselves and to give them the tools they need so that they may have a successful future without boundaries. Thank you again to the International Door Association and also thank you to American Overhead Door Company for sponsoring me and always being there as a family to support me." Katie took part in Heritage Bells Society, Angel Food Ministries, Hosts (Help Our Students to Succeed) Mentoring, Group Work Camps in Utah, Georgia, Tennessee, New Mexico, Alabama to renovate houses, many other volunteer projects and National Honor Society. Barriet Said Flores Calderon Region 12 Sponsor: Reny Control Total, Ma Esther Zuno De Echeverria, DF, MEXICO School: Universidad Del Valle De Mexico, Cuapa Delg. Coyoacan, DF, Mexico "Thank you for the tremendous opportunity you are giving me. I'm very happy and grateful. I will be a Business engineer in Manufacturing Technology; so far my studies have allowed me to acquire knowledge and develop my vision. The family business helps me to initiate all kinds of business projects. I know later I will be able to innovate, create and form strategic positions that will help the development of society and economy." Continued on page 56 V O L U M E 4 6 I S S U E 6 2 0 1 3 55