Eric McColley Scholarship of Honor Recipients
Eric joined the Marines on the delayed entry program prior to graduating from Gettysburg High School in 2000. While in high school, he excelled on the swim team and in other team sports including soccer and baseball. Outside of school, his commitment to helping others could be seen in his work as a lifeguard, swim instructor, and swim coach at the Gettysburg YWCA. The thing Eric was most proud of was being a Marine. He had re-enlisted and intended to go to military police school, and hoped to pursue a career in law enforcement in civilian life, when he was killed. Eric’s sense of humor will be missed.
The 2008 Eric McColley Scholarship of Honor was presented to Margaret Dombrowsky.

2008

The 2008 Sergeant Jonathan Eric McColley Scholarship of Honor Award was presented to Margaret S. Dombrowsky. Maggie will attend Bucknell University majoring in pre-law, and plans to enroll in the ROTC program.

Application forms for future scholarship awards are available here and can be submitted to the Gettysburg High School guidance office.

The 2007 Eric McColley Scholarship of Honor was presented to Zach Sites by Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Colonel Wesley Fox.

2007

The first annual Sergeant Jonathan Eric McColley Scholarship of Honor Award was presented to Zach Sites of Orrtanna, PA, on May 29. Zach has been active as a volunteer in the Cashtown Fire Company as an EMT, and has been accepted in the EMT - Paramedic Program at HACC for the fall term. He plans to use his paramedic training as a professional firefighter.

Application forms for future scholarship awards are available here and can be submitted to the Gettysburg High School guidance office.

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