Ask anybody how they remember Pam Duncan, and the answer you
will hear most often is "compassionate and caring."
Most will also mention her sweetness, selflessness, and
energy. But there simply aren't enough words to
adequately tell of her tireless dedication to our youth, our
community and our church.
Pam's love for the Lord, her
servant's heart, her infectious smile and her 'can-do'
attitude were her trademarks. Although we miss her
greatly, we praise God for placing Pam here in our midst for a
season. What a blessing she was to us all. We take great comfort in knowing that
one day we will
fellowship with her again, for eternity.
The Scholarship
In honor of Pam's memory and to continue her
legacy of service to others, a group of friends has
established a scholarship fund to assist deserving high
school graduates in attending college or trade school.
The scholarship will be administered by the Pam Duncan
Memorial Scholarship Committee. Church members
Richard and Terri Farris serve on the Scholarship Committee,
and Malcom Jetton has agreed to act as Trustee.
The Pam Duncan Memorial Scholarship fund was established in
2009 and will be awarded for the first time in the Fall of
2014. This will allow funds and contributions to grow
to a level that will insure the fund's perpetuity from
that time forward.
The award will be a one year
scholarship in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
divided into two equal $500.00 installments, payable at the
beginning of the Fall and Spring school semesters of the award year.
The Requirements - How to Qualify
The Pam Duncan Memorial Scholarship is designed to recognize
a graduating high school student from our community each year who exemplifies
the characteristics and qualities of Pam Duncan. Those
qualities include but are not limited to high moral
character, service to others, selflessness, commitment to
community, and noteworthy personal accomplishments.
Applicant must be a Sedalia Elementary School K-6 alumnus
or an active member of Sedalia Baptist Church.
Applicant must have maintained a cumulative Grade
Point Average of 2.5 or better (out of 4.0) for at least
seven semesters of high school.
Applicant must submit, at the time of application,
an essay of no fewer than 200 words on the topic "What it
means to be a servant."
The final award decision will be made by the
Scholarship Committee, based on the criteria above plus an
evaluation of each applicant's history of activities in
service to their school, faculty, fellow students, church,
and community.
Proof of registration and enrollment at an approved
college or trade school must be submitted for each semester
prior to distribution of funds.
Upon completion of this requirement, funds will be paid
directly to the student.
You may request an application from the Scholarship
Committee in person, by mail, or by email.
Should it happen that two or more competing applicants are
very closely matched, the Scholarship Committee will make
the final determination of the winner, based on merit.
In such cases, additional requirements may be imposed, such
as a second essay or a request for more information.
In any event, the decision of the Scholarship Committee shall
be
final and without recourse; however, the Scholarship Committee
reserves the right to amend any decision, should any serious
error or oversight be discovered.
Contributions & Pledges
To contribute or pledge assistance to the Pam Duncan
Memorial Scholarship, or for more information, please
contact any member of the Scholarship Committee as listed
on the right hand side of this page. Contributions
may also be handed to Malcom Jetton
To contribute by mail, please clearly mark your check as a
contribution to the Pam Duncan scholarship fund and mail it
to the church address, shown at right.:
