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Floreine E. Clark Memorial Scholarship - Floreine Clark was an elementary teacher and
taught briey at Arp and Henderson Schools in Cheyenne, WY. She was the second president
of Cheyenne’s Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. For years she parcipated acvely in Cheyenne’s
Airport Women’s Golf Associaon. Sll playing when she was 83, she was proud of her
trophies and of geng a hole-in-one. Floreine was an acve member of P.E.O. for 62 years.
John E. Von Kennel Memorial Scholarship - Shirley Garre-Robinson Memorial Scholarship
John Von Kennel was born and raised in Cheyenne. His early years were spent on a farm near
the Hereford Ranch. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and he owned and
operated the Furniture Barn unl he rered in 1985. He was an avid sherman, bird hunter,
and trap shooter. He is best remembered for his philanthropy and entrepreneurship.
Shirley Garre-Robinson was born and raised in Sheridan, WY and aended the University of
Wyoming. She focused her interests on her family and giving back to the community. Shirley dedicated
herself to helping organizations including YMCA, United Fund, DePaul Hospital, Laramie County Library,
Botanic Gardens, Women’s Civic League, and Chapter Z P.E.O. to name a few. She was active in her church,
loved to play golf and bridge, and painted water colors.
Helen K. Maier Memorial Scholarship - Helen was born in Thermopolis, WY and lived in
Laramie, Torrington, Sheridan, and Cheyenne. After graduating from nursing school from
Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Denver, CO, Helen worked as a nurse. Helen lived
a life of service to her family, her community, and to the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She held many
offices and leadership roles in her community. She was a volunteer at St. Joseph’s Children's
Home while living in Torrington. In love and honor of Helen, her family established this scholarship giving
preference to a single female parent. Helen married Joseph F. Maier and was blessed with four children.
Kay and Jerry Jessen Family Scholarship - This scholarship is in memory of Kay’s
grandmother, Kathleen Rochelle, and her parents, Jean (Rochelle) and Emme Osborne. Kay
was born in Casper and grew up in Riverton. She obtained dual degrees in speech pathology
and elementary educaon from the University of Wyoming. Kay is very acve in community
organizaons and was recently inducted into the Cheyenne Froner Days Hall of Fame for
her 35 years work with the CFD Western Art Show. Jerry was born in Iowa, grew up in the farming business in
Minnesota, and has a degree in engineering from Kansas State University. He served in the US Army’s 101st
Airborne. He worked for the BLM in Wyoming and rered as Deputy State Director. Jerry has also been very
acve with community and state organizaons.