CLEARFIELD – Jeremiah Vezza is this year’s recipient of the Gerald Read Memorial Scholarship, which was initiated by the Clearfield High School Class of 1973 to honor a fallen classmate.
“Jerry” was killed during the Naval Shipyard Massacre in Washington, D.C. in 2013, as he saved the life of a co-worker.
The scholarship is awarded annually to a CHS Eagle Scout who will pursue a four-year college degree.
Donations toward the Gerald Read Memorial Scholarship continue to be accepted through the Clearfield County Charitable Foundation.
Presenting the scholarship is Margie Stewart from the class of 1973.
