South Grad Awarded Burleson Scholarship

graduate Karolyn Brower was recently awarded the annual Burleson Family Scholarship from the .

Brower, a 2011 graduate, was presented with the $1,000 scholarship during the chapter’s July meeting.

A nine-person committee judged the applicants on their educational goals: activity in school organizations, community involvement, essay content and quality.

Brower’s commitment to the local community balanced with her schooling made her a worthy recipient of the award, according to a release by the Jaycees. She will be attending Marquette University in Milwaukee in the fall.

The scholarship is named in honor of Crystal Lake resident Thomas Burleson and his family. In 1999, a drunk driver struck Burleson and his family. Burleson survived, but his wife Eva, 34, and three children, died in the car accident.

The group is now seeking donations for next year’s scholarship.

For infomation, visit www.cljaycees.org or call 815-356-5252.