News Release

$196,408 in scholarships awarded by Permian Basin Area Foundation

July 24, 2008 – MIDLAND, Texas – Permian Basin Area Foundation has awarded $196,408 in scholarships to assist 124 area students with costs of higher education. The awards were announced at the Foundation’s annual scholarship recognition dinner recently hosted in Midland. Kent Hance, Chancellor of Texas Tech University was the featured speaker at the event.

The scholarships were made possible with resources provided by donors to 53 of the Foundation’s scholarship funds.

“Permian Basin Area Foundation is pleased to partner with our generous donors in making these scholarships possible,” said G. William Fowler, chairman of the Foundation’s board of governors. “Education is the cornerstone for building personal economic opportunity, and we applaud the students who have earned these awards and made a personal commitment to self-improvement through higher education.”

“Establishing a scholarship fund with the Foundation is a very simple process for a donor,” noted Guy McCrary, president of Permian Basin Area Foundation. “However, the value is a lasting investment in community and the future of our nation.”

Awards from the Foundation’s scholarship funds for the 2008-2009 school year are:

PBAF Scholars (listed by home community of recipients)

Ackerly

• Marie Hall Scholarship - Marcelo Barraza

Alpine

• Ted Lawson Memorial Scholarship - Elizabeth Luna, Brian Mireles

Andrews

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Kaylan Brownlee, Kristen Brownlee
• Kristin Corbin Memorial Scholarship - Brittaney Abney, Sophie Rondan Amy Gardner
• Memorial “Louis Armstrong” Scholarship - Ares Austria
• Donnie Munsell Memorial Scholarship - Christopher Lee

Aspermont

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Adrian Luna

Balmorhea

• Marie Hall Scholarship - James Tarin

Big Lake

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Keli Davidson
• Marie Hall Scholarship - Brice Campbell
• Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship - Brit Campbell

Big Spring

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Andrew Lasater, DeAnn Martinez
• Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship - Emily Shadix

Bronte

• Coke County Scholarship - Emily Austin, Holly Huskerson, Savannah Martinez, Emilie McMullan, Gus Saunders

Coahoma

• Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship - Colter Morgan

Colorado City

• Marie Hall Scholarship - Colton Nobles

Denver City

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Liliana Ayala

El Paso

• Permian Basin Geophysical Society Scholarship - Nikolay Boykov

Forsan

• Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship - Clint Lockhart

Fort Stockton

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Jennifer Dunn

Gail

• Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship - Sharelle Gass

Garden City

• Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship - Lyza-Ann Lopez

Kermit

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Elsa Longoria

Lenorah

• John Connell Vocational Scholarship - Leland Pechacek
• Grace Loveless Jones Scholarship - Linsey Chavez, Justin Tubb
• Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship - Tyler Springer

Levelland

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Julianne Yeary

Lubbock

• Standard Sales Company Scholarship - Brandi DeWaters

McCamey

• Thelma Windham Scholarship - Robert Gillis

Midland

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Cheyenne Taylor Gonzalez, Courtney Hollums
• Tyler Berry Memorial Soccer Scholarship - Kelly Craig, Katharine Folger, Steven Smith
• Candy Sue Bowers Memorial Scholarship - Jill Jackson
• Geraldine Bowers Memorial Scholarship - Lindsay Culp
• Linda Bowers Scholarship - Kelli Bryant
• Bulldog Excel Scholarship - Kelli Bryant
• Patricia Cobb Memorial Scholarship - Bailey Boyce, Hudson Cobb, Nathan Sykes, Tyler Timmons
• Nancy Jo Mims Geers Memorial Scholarship - Andrea Jordan
• Marie Hall Scholarship - Marissa Barrera, Wade Goode, Eric Singletary
• Healy Memorial Scholarship - Mollie Ervin
• Elizabeth Henry Memorial Scholarship - Callie Rankin
• Clayton Welch Henson Memorial Scholarship - Katie Howard
• Daniel Parker Herd Memorial Scholarship - Roman Cuevas, Aleesha Hightower, Kara Purdy
• Midland Reunion 2000 Scholarship - Heidi Blake
• Bill Mims Memorial Scholarship - Logan Fowler
• Ann & Roy Northern Memorial Scholarship - Mitchell Dinsmore
• Tommy Norwood Memorial Scholarship - Markus Hatfield
• Joe M. Parsley Engineering Scholarship - Michael Rasmussen
• Permian Basin Scholarship for Petroleum Engineering - William Sigro
• James C. Pitts, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - Lori Pitts
• Blanche Plunkett Scholarship - Lindsey Bainter-Watkins, Marne Braden, Meagan Willmon
• Brian Semple Scholarship - Kaitlyn Barton, Jill Jackson
• Mary Spannaus Memorial Medical Education Scholarship - Michael Cipriani
• Todd Shiplet Memorial Scholarship - Heidi Blake
• Philip Wickman Memorial Scholarship - Mitchell Dinsmore
• Galberson Zachery Scholarship - Meghin Hernandez

Monahans

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Adrian Armendariz, Jorge Arriola
• Stephen Neace Memorial Scholarship - Alyssa Roark

Odessa

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Rebecca Lewis, Angelica Marquez, Julie Nastase, Denisha Porter, John Robles, Dustin Troutz
• Judge Lucius Bunton Memorial Law Scholarship - Mauricio Quintela
• Tom and Della Campbell Family Scholarship - Shelby Solis
• Marie Hall Scholarship - Amelia Bratcher, Stacy Ruckman, Cristal Villegas
• Curtis Pool Scholarship - Cristal Villegas

Pecos

• Marie Hall Scholarship - Ramiro Guerra

Plains

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Mario Ruvalcaba

Rankin

• J. Alex and Ruby Henson Haggard Scholarship - Lauren Lindsey
• Thelma Windham Scholarship - Lauren Lindsey

Robert Lee

• Coke County Scholarship - Molly Burns, Brody Dillard, Briana Longoria, Michael Roe, Anna Rojas
• J. Alex and Ruby Henson Haggard Scholarship - Brody Dillard

San Angelo

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Landon Farris, Chelsea Grigg

San Antonio

• Dawson Geophysical Scholarship - Stephen Wells

Seminole

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Ismael Alvidrez
• Marie Hall Scholarship - Ashley Nicole Aubry

Slaton

• Standard Sales Company Scholarship - Taryn Polk

Stanton

• John Connell Vocational Scholarship - Brennan Harp, Jonathan Ireton, Sloan Kelly
• Bob and Dorothy Deavenport Scholarship - Angelica Moreno
• Clayton Welch Henson Memorial Scholarship - Anna Delgado, Jonathan
• Tunnell Bob and Bobbie Hill Scholarship - Ericka Medina
• Grace Loveless Jones Scholarship - Garrett Fulton, Travis Jezek, Laci Luna
• Jimmie and Dorothy Mashburn Scholarship - Joe B. Bryand
• Joe E. Morales Memorial Scholarship - Angelica Moreno
• Johnny Peugh Memorial Scholarship - Rolando Rodriquez
• Dan and Billye Saunders Scholarship - Eric Canada
• Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship - Laci Luna
• J.M. Yater Memorial Scholarship - Kirk Canada

Tulia

• Joe E. Morales Memorial Scholarship - Tyler Thompson

Wellman

• Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship - Kade Kelcy

Westbrook

• Marie Hall Scholarship - Samuel Burleson

Permian Basin Area Foundation facilitates the creation of permanent charitable funds in partnership with many donors, and provides grants to address changing community needs and enrich the quality of life in the Permian Basin. Visit www.pbaf.org for more information about the Foundation, including how to apply for grants and scholarships.