Veterans groups establish scholarship in honor of late Tarleton faculty member

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 14, 2009

STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS—Disabled American Veterans Chapter 234 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9181 recently established a scholarship to benefit veterans, their spouse or their children majoring in nursing.

DAV Chapter 234 Commander William Lambert and VFW Post 9181 Commander Ken Ritchie presented a donation to Tarleton Vice President for Institutional Advancement Dr. Rick Richardson for the Bea Marin Veterans Nursing scholarship.

The late Colonel Bea Marin was an instructor of leadership and management in the Tarleton nursing department. She accepted that position in 2000 following a 26-year career as a registered nurse in the U.S. Air Force. She was a member of numerous community organizations and was named Erath County Woman of the Year in 1998. Colonel Marin passed away in June 2008.


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