Services officials announce 2006 club membership scholarship winners

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SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) --  Six individuals have been selected to receive a combined total of $25,000 in scholarship money given away in the Air Force Club Membership Scholarship Program.  It is the 10th consecutive year for the program.

Scholarships are provided through a sponsorship agreement with CHASE Bank. 

Club members and their families were given the opportunity to submit an essay on "Proud to be an American." Two to four essays were chosen by officials at each participating base to compete for the six Air Force awards. 

The 2006 winners are: 

First place ($6,000), Tyler Uptergrove, son of Master Sgt. Brad Uptergrove, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.; 

Second place ($5,500), Victorina Holding, spouse of Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Holding, Kadena Air Base, Japan; 

Third place ($4,500), Tech. Sgt. Raynelle Signorotti, Lajes Field, Portugal; 

Fourth place ($3,500), Amanda Reiff, daughter of Lt. Col. Greg Reiff, Osan AB, Korea; 

Fifth place ($3,000), Tech. Sgt. Lloyd Wright Jr., Shaw AFB, S.C.; and 

Sixth place ($2,500), Lauren Post, daughter of Col. James Post III, Davis Monthan AFB, Ariz. 

A total of 165 entries were submitted to Air Force Services Agency headquarters for Air Force-level consideration; competition was fierce, officials said. 

"The quality of the essays was outstanding," said Frank Black Jr., Air Force Services Agency's chief of Clubs Division.  "The Air Force Club Membership Scholarship Program is another demonstration that club membership pays."