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History of the Garth Cates Memorial Scholarship Fund
In his nearly 20 years as Executive Manager, Garth established himself as a leader and mentor within the electrical industry. A recipient of many of the Association's regional and national awards, Garth was highly respected by his peers for his integrity, character, leadership skills, and devotion to the industry. He was viewed by many other NECA managers nationwide as defining the standards of what was expected in their roles. Garth placed a very high value on the benefits of higher education and "continuous learning" at all levels. Prior to his career with NECA, Garth served the College of Idaho in admissions, then as Director of Admissions for Drury College in Springfield, MO. Always very involved in community affairs, Garth was a member of Rotary, and served in various roles for a multitude of charitable organizations across the state. For these reasons, the Garth Cates memorial Scholarship Fund is an appropriate tribute to an extraordinary person. Garth touched many people during his lifetime; through this program, he will continue to enrich people's lives in a way that was so meaningful and important to him and our communities. The Selection Process The Scholarship Selection Committee has total responsibility for selecting the award winner's on the basis of the student's academic record, participation in school and community activities, work experience, financial need, and applicant appraisals. This Committee receives the applications, makes the selection of award recipients, and determines the amount of the awards. No obligation of any kind will be imposed upon award winners by the committee or the Idaho Chapter, NECA. further, neither the Idaho Chapter, NECA, its Board of Directors, nor the Selection Committee assumes any obligations in connection with the granting of the awards. The Idaho Chapter, NECA Board of Directors reserve the right to alter or discontinue the Garth Cates Memorial Scholarship Fund Program at any time. Announcement and Distribution of Awards All applicants will be notified regarding their recipient or non-recipient status, and the amount of the award if applicable, on or about May 1st. The Scholarship fund will be disbursed from the Idaho Chapter, NECA office. Recipients will be required to furnish tuition vouchers, receipts, or cancelled checks for expenses before the award will be released. Awardable expenses are tuition, book costs, and lab fees. Responsibilities of the Applicant Applicants to the Scholarship Program should remember that it is their responsibility to fulfill these requirements: 1) Gather and submit the information necessary for the Committee to select the Scholarship recipient as described in this brochure, 2) Apply for admission to colleagues, universities, or other post-high school education programs, 3) Meet the entrance requirements of the institutions they have chosen, 4) Gain admission to the institution of their choice. Award recipients will be asked to notify the Selection Committee of their acceptance of the award by May 15th. The applicant is solely responsible for returning the completed application and supporting documents to the Committee postmarked no later than March 15th. All correspondence and questions should be directed to: Garth Cates Memorial Scholarship Fund; c/o Idaho Chapter, NECA; Attn: Marc Bernsen ; 5114 West Emerald Street, Suite A, Boise, Idaho 83706-1548. (800) 894-6020 fx (208) 322-1874. |
The
Garth Cates Memorial Scholarship Fund was created by the members of
the Idaho Chapter-National Electrical Contractors Association in honor
of the Chapter's long-time Executive Manager. Garth, who had managed
the Chapter since its formation in 1979, passed away due to cancer on
September 17, 1997.