Yamaha names 2007 scholarship recipients
KENNESAW, Ga. – Yamaha Marine Group has named the recipients of the 2007 Yamaha Marine Dealer Scholarship, a longstanding element in the company’s portfolio of benefits for Yamaha Marine dealers and their employees.
The recipients of the 2007 Yamaha Marine Dealer Scholarships are:
“We’re extremely proud of this year’s recipients,” John Rigsby, Yamaha Marine Group national sales manager said in a statement. “These four young men and women have demonstrated academic excellence, commitment to their communities and strength of character. We applaud their accomplishments and wish them luck as they continue their education.”
Each scholarship is a one-time award to be used for formal post-high school study. Applicants were judged on their academic standing, leadership, community involvement and writing/communication skills.
Burgau is the daughter Rocky Burgau, owner of Stub’s Marine in Alexandria, Minn. She attends St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., where she maintains a 3.97 G.P.A. and is actively involved in various community activities. Her major field of study is social work and she is expected to graduate in 2009.
Kellogg has been working with G&G Marina since the age of 13. A 2007 graduate of Camdenton High School in Roach, Mo., Kellogg attends Lake Career Technical Center for Marine Service Technology. He is a member of SkillsUSA, a national organization for students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, and plans to attend Linn State Technical College in the fall, where he will major in the new Power Sports Program.
Gilbert, III is the son of Bill Gilbert, president of Caribee Boat Sales in Islamorada, Fla., and attends the University of Miami, where he is majoring in Business Administration. He ranked first in his 2006 high school graduating class and maintains a 3.8 G.P.A. in college. His extra-curricular activities include the Baptist Collegiate Ministries, the Hurricane Newspaper, the Ibis Yearbook and the Honors Student Association.
Kalibat is the son of Jeff Kalibat, owner of K&K Outboards in Islands Park, N.Y. A 2007 graduate of Chaminade high school in Minneola, N.Y., he ranked 27th in his graduating class of 372 students. He has been admitted to Fordham University in New York City and plans to pursue a career in engineering, majoring in physics.
The Yamaha Marine Dealer Scholarship program awards four scholarships each year for children of Yamaha Marine dealers, children of employees who have been with the dealer for at least two years and dealership employees under the age of 21. Applicants need only be full-time students or have plans to become full-time students in the near future to be considered for a Yamaha Marine Dealer Scholarship.
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