Sky Soldiers Foundation, Inc.

2021 Scholarship Recipients

A special thank you to all of the Scholarship sponsors

       Scholarship Endowment for 21st Century Sky Soldiers Award

    Charles P. L. Hill (Charlie Company 3/503d) Memorial Award

    Charlie Company 1/503d Memorial Award

   Michael Constantino (Charlie Company 2/503d) Memorial Award

  Robert L. McKee, Jr. (Lou) (Delta Company 3/503d) Memorial Award

 Sky Soldiers Foundation President’s Award

           Maximilian Belanger                                       Aaron Butera                                             Nicole Darland
      21st Century Sky Soldiers Award           Charles P.L. Hill Memorial Award           21st Century Sky Soldiers Award

Home: APO Germany
Occupation: Student
Sponsor: Damon Belanger
173d Airborne Bde – 2006-2008
Relationship: Child
Liberty University
Field: National Security

Home: Ft. Meade, MD
Occupation: Student
Sponsor: Wayne Tuttle
173d Airborne Bde – 1966-1967
Relationship: Grandchild
Chowan University
Field: Business & Graphic Design

Home: APO Italy
Occupation: Student
Sponsor: Ralph Darland
173d Airborne Bde – 1998-2021
Relationship: Child
University of Kentucky
Field: Kinesiology-Exercise Science

Castille Dennison
Charlie Company 1/503d Memorial Award

Home: Silver Spring, MD
Occupation: Student
Sponsor: Daniel DiGregorio
173d Airborne Bde – 1967-1968
Relationship: Grandchild
Cornell University
Field:Computer, Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

Travis Doyle
21st Century Sky Soldiers Award

Home: Fort Campbell, KY
Occupation: Student
Sponsor: Peter Doyle
173d Airborne Bde – 2012-2015
Relationship: Child
University of Texas, San Antonio
Field: Biology & Kinesiology

Paige Evans
21st Century Sky Soldiers Award

Home: APO Italy
Occupation: Food Service Worker
Sponsor: William Evans
173d Airborne Bde – 2018-2021
Relationship: Child
Methodist University
Field: Science & Nursing

Ashton Ingle
Michael Constantine (Charlie Company 2/503d) Memorial Award

Richard LaFratta
21st Century Sky Soldiers Award

Katelynn Lands
21st Century Sky Soldiers Award

Home: Cumberland, VA
Occupation: Student
Sponsor: Frank Williams
173d Airborne Bde – 1969-1970
Relationship: Grandchild
Virginia Tech
Field: Spanish

Home: APO S. Korea
Occupation: Student
Sponsor: James LaFratta, Jr.
173d Airborne Bde – 2016-2019
Relationship: Child
Texas A & M University
Field: Secondary Education – Biology

Home: Harrisburg, IL
Occupation: Student
Sponsor: Kyle Lands
173d Airborne Bde – 2010-2014
Relationship: Child
Bradley University
Field: Nursing

Noah Nickell
21st Century Sky Soldiers Award

Elena Omerini
21st Century Sky Soldiers Award

Edmond Phillips
Sky Soldiers Foundation President’s Award

Home: Rogers, AR
Occupation: Student/Restaurant
Sponsor: Justin Jackson
173d Airborne Bde – 2008-2011
Relationship: Child
Northwest Arkansas Community College
Field : Business/Marketing

Home: Henderson, NV
Occupation: Student
Sponsor: Roddy Rieger
173d Airborne Bde – 2000-2009
Relationship: Spouse
West Texas A&M University
Field: Business Administration

Home: Farmers Branch, TX
Occupation: Student
Sponsor: Alan Phillips
173d Airborne Bde – 1966/67
Relationship: Grandchild
Texas A&M University
Field: Chemical Engineering

Carmin Rougle
21st Century Sky Soldier Award

Sarah Scott
Robert L. McKee, Jr. (Lou) (Delta Company 3/503d) Memorial Award

Home: West Valley City, UT
Occupation: Student
Sponsor: Larry Rougle (KIA 2007)
173d Airborne Bde – 2004-2007
Relationship: Gold Star Child
Utah State University
Field: Biochemistry & Psychology

Home: Shiloh, GA
Occupation: Student
Sponsor: Michael Scott
173d Airborne Bde – 1970/71
Relationship: Grandchild
Auburn University
Field: Building Construction