3rd Annual Brian LaViolette Scholarship Awarded to DePere High School Graduate

"As always, it was a hard choice, but Nicholas shares the same core values as Brian did and we know he will go onto accomplish great things. He has been very active in helping the community and his peers, he is humble, a leader, genuine and respectful. " Doug LaViolette stated.

This year's $10,000 Brian LaViolette Scholarship was presented to Nicholas Kulkoski, a student from DePere High School, at the Partners in Education Youth Celebration.

The selection process included a committee made up of representatives from Partners in Education along with the LaViolette family who narrowed down 18 high school seniors’ applications--one outstanding student chosen by selected staff from each high school in the Partners in Education school district. The committee then narrowed it down to five students who were interviewed.

Nicholas will be attending the University of New York to pursue a degree in Actuarial Science.
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Nicholas picture here with Doug, Renee and Kim LaViolette at the Youth Celebration on May 18th, 2009

Recognizing Courage and Commitment

The Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation announced today Humana Military Healthcare Services' support in the Scholarship of Honor program. Humana Military’s gift of $10,000 will be used to create special marketing materials to educate and update thousands about Brian’s Foundation, its scholarship recipients and honorees through the Scholarship of Honor program.

"Humana Military is proud to be affiliated with the Scholarship of Honor," said Dave Baker, president and CEO of Humana Military. "This is an opportunity to recognize young adults who strive for a career in the armed forces, public safety or community service. We honor their willingness to make the sacrifices necessary to protect our community and country. These honorees are our future and we wish them complete success in their endeavors."

Humana Military Healthcare Services is headquartered in Louisville, KY and its mission is to be the most trusted name in military health solutions. They collaboratively work with U.S. Department of Defense partners in the delivery of high quality, cost-effective, accessible health care services to the military population we serve.

The donation announced today will ensure that 100% of the Scholarship of Honor endowed donations are awarded to deserving students on an annual basis.

New Board Member--Stan Clark, Gettysburg, PA

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same." ~Flavia Weedn. That is the way we feel about Stan Clark.

Not only did he raise over $40,000 for the Eric McColley Scholarship of Honor Fund at Gettysburg High School, but he has one of the biggest hearts anyone can ask for. He is pictured here with Medal of Honor Recipient, Wes Fox in 2007 at the first Eric McColley Scholarship of Honor presentation.

Stan served in the 2nd and 3rd Marine Divisions, as well as recruiting station duty in the Harrisburg, PA area. He was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant in 1976 after six years of active duty service.

Stan has lived in Gettysburg, PA with his wife Candi for the past 24 years. Stan worked in real estate and construction industries until 2003 and is currently involved in the antique and military book business. He is also a member of the the Gettysburg Battlefield Detachment of the Marine Corps League, Forty & Eight and is active in various Veterans activities and programs, in particular the Wounded Warriors and also a Board Member of the SGTMAC Foundation.

We are proud to welcome Julie Hoerth to our Board of Advisors

Our family has known Julie for 23 years, when her and Kim became friends in the first grade. She also knew Brian and has been involved with his Foundation from the beginning.

We can't count the number of times she helped us with copy editing, special events (some of you may recognize her as our 'right-hand' woman from the Medal of Honor Convention) or whenever we need her. She is definitely a person you can always count on!

Julie is a creative writer for Enzymatic Therapy, Inc.-the nation's leading dietary supplement company, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She also does freelance writing for area newspapers and other publications, and volunteers her time as a Wish Granter for the Make a Wish Foundation.

Julie enjoys any activity she can do outdoors, and loves spending time keeping her husband company in the kitchen - while he cooks. She is also an avid reader, and a huge fan of anything that makes her laugh out loud. Julie lives in DePere with her husband, Justin, who also loves a good laugh. They were married last August.

Brian’s Story featured in “A Second Wind”

In “A Second Wind”, Pastor Arni Jacobson and writer Robert Mims explore what happens when life’s greatest successes and spiritual victories are unexpectedly followed by stunning setbacks, doubt and depression. All these accounts are connected by the need for the spiritual equivalent of what all long-distance runners crave — the breath and grace to finish what remains ahead. That second wind is the blessing to rebound from victory-to-valley experiences to even greater triumphs in life.

The LaViolette family met Arni in 1992 shortly after his family had moved to Green Bay to start Bayside Christian Fellowship Church in Green Bay. Arni and his congregation became devoted supporters of his Foundation. He continues to support as he serves on Brian’s Foundation Board of Advisors.

Arni is a pastor, mentor, church planter, motivator, author, father, and grandfather. He has more than 30 successful years in ministry and has built dynamic churches in Merrill, Wisconsin; Salt Lake City, Utah; Salem, Oregon; and pioneered a church of more than 3,000 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Arni and his wife, Jan, have two children, and are very proud of their grandchildren.

For more information on Second Wind or how to obtain a copy please contact Arni at arni@citychurchlive.org