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2010 Ben Masengil Scholarship Award Recipients

Justin Brown – returning student

“It was amazing news when I received notice (of the scholarship), because it allows me to work a little less during the school year and focus more on studies,” says Justin Brown, who will be attending Santa Clara Law School.

Justin grew up on a wheat and cattle farm in Wasco, Oregon that was founded by his great-great grandfather. He attended Sherman County High School where he went to state playoffs in baseball and football. Following high school he attended Pepperdine University and spent four years in sunny Malibu, CA. During his junior year at Pepperdine, Justin spent one semester in Washington D.C. as an investigative intern with the Public Defenders Service. He graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Economics and Political Science. He recently finished his first year of law school at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland. He decided to transfer to Santa Clara Law School to focus on business law and intellectual property.

Justin’s mother, Cindy Brown, works for Wasco County as the recycling and hazardous waste manager. Here’s what she had to say when she learned that her son had received the award:

“My son Justin was thrilled to hear he had been selected for the SWANA scholarship! Justin has wanted to be a lawyer since he was a junior in high school and attended a law/mock court summer program. He is working his tail off this summer…30 hours/week at the PD’s (Public Defender’s) office, and then 40 hours/week as a customer service/valet/shuttle driver for a motel near the Stanford campus.

So, thanks again for supporting youth in their educational efforts. Receiving a scholarship is both a help financially and an encouragement to a student. It’s a ‘Keep up the good work!’ pat on the back.”

Josh Gavett – College-bound student

Joshua Gavett graduated this past June from Tigard High School with a GPA of 3.7. He was the starting Varsity soccer goalkeeper for three years at Tigard High School and made second team all-conference for soccer during both his junior and senior years.

Joshua was also involved with the Young Life Club at Tigard High School and was one of the leaders during his senior year. He counseled at many Beaverton Foursquare Church youth camps, and he also played bass for the Beaverton Foursquare High School worship band for several years.
Joshua will be attending the University of Oregon this fall and will be majoring in Business/Accounting.

“I want to thank you for awarding me the Ben Masengil scholarship for 2010. I cannot tell you how grateful I am that you gave the scholarship to me,” wrote Josh in a letter to the board.

“I hope to take the accounting track in the University of Oregon business school and to someday be an accountant. I am tremendously grateful for the scholarship and I will work very hard in my studies at the University of Oregon.