Air Force Club Membership scholarship winners announced

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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  Twenty-five individuals have been selected to receive $1,000 scholarships through the Air Force Services Club Membership Scholarship Program.  Club members and their families were given the opportunity to submit a 500-word essay on "The High Cost of Freedom."  A total of 154 entries were submitted to the Air Force Service Agency for Air Force-level consideration.

The 2009 scholarship winners are:

  1. Elisa M. Van Cise, club member, McChord Air Force Base, Wash.
  2. Staff Sgt. Dominick Griego, club member, McGuire AFB, N.J.
  3. Stephanie M. Csornok, spouse of Master Sgt. Philip D. Csornok, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.
  4. Lee A. Flint IV, son of Col. Lee A. Flint III, Osan Air Base, South Korea
  5. Harry Lang, son of Robert G. Lang Jr., Hanscom AFB, Mass.
  6. Thuy Ngo, spouse of William Nink, Kadena AB, Japan
  7. Todd D. Riddle, club member, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
  8. Jan Marie Turner, daughter of Timothy Turner, Robins AFB, Ga.
  9. Jacquelene A. Valentino-Samberg, daughter of Arnold Samberg, Osan AB
10. Rebecca Jarrett, club member, Misawa AB, Japan
11. Randall R. Robinett, club member, McChord AFB
12. Kirk J. McManious, club member, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
13. Cody C. Mitchell, son of Jeffery A. Mitchell, Laughlin AFB, Texas
14. Rebecca Meaux, spouse of Joseph J. Meaux, Moody AFB, Ga.
15. Sterling A. Hill, son of Lorenzo Hill, Robins AFB
16. Elisabeth Spratto, daughter of Daniel Spratto, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
17. Ashley Whitt, daughter of Master Sgt. David L. Whitt, Ramstein AB, Germany
18. Mathew J. Wagner, son of Master Sgt. Julie A. Wagner, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio
19. Elizabeth Ann Cossentine, daughter of Jay Cossentine, Arnold AFB, Tenn.
20. Ashley West, daughter of Lt. Col. Norman S. West, Yokota AB, Japan
21. Jessica Hill, daughter of Col. Scott W. Hill, McGuire AFB
22. Jennell Chalk, club member, Incirlik AB, Turkey
23. Ashley Asel, daughter of Thomas Asel, Patrick AFB, Fla.
24. Cathy L. Francis, spouse of Mitchell J. Francis, Offutt AFB, Neb.
25. Rachel Pace, daughter of David Pace, Keesler AFB, Miss.

According to Fred McKenney, Air Force Services Agency Food and Beverage Division chief, this is the 13th consecutive year Air Force clubs have hosted this scholarship essay contest.

"Air Force clubs continue to help their members and their families with the cost of higher education," said Mr. McKenney. "The quality of this year's essays was outstanding."

The scholarships are funded by Air Force Services, Chase Bank and the Coca-Cola Company.