Pasco-Hernando State College Volume XIII, Issue I - Spring 2019 | Page 7

FOUNDATION
NEWS
Legacy
LEAVING A
T
he PHSC Foundation has recently received honorary of New Port Richey. The expression of local support recognized
gifts designated toward student scholarships. These the lives Parker touched. Over $2,500 in honorary gifts to the
donations will provide opportunities for students to Raynes-Parker Scholarship acknowledges Parker’s impact to
reach their educational dreams.
the community. The scholarship was originally established in
memory of Judy’s father, Elmer Raynes.
Martha Williams
Janet Thomson
The mother of Richard C. Williams
Jr., PHSC Foundation Honorary Janet Thomson, who passed in August 2018, was a strong
Board Member and local attorney, supporter of the PHSC Foundation. Her husband David
passed away in August 2018. Martha supported his wife through her courageous battle with a terminal
Williams was a lifelong Florida resident illness. Knowing Janet’s time was limited, David established the
and moved to the New Port Richey Janet G. Thomson Endowed Scholarship with the Foundation in
community in 1959. She was an elementary educator for over 2012. Following Janet’s passing, an overwhelming outpouring
20 years. Her passion for education led the Williams family to of support from family and friends contributed more than $5,600
establish a PHSC Foundation scholarship in her honor. The to the scholarship. During the 2018-19 academic year, $3,250 in
Williams Family Educational Scholarship will honor Martha scholarship funding assisted four PHSC students.
Williams’ legacy in perpetuity by awarding scholarships to PHSC
students pursuing degrees in education.
Frank Parker
Judy Parker,
former PHSC
District Board
of Trustees
member, lost
her husband in
May 2018. Frank
Parker Jr. was a
founding partner
of Stone, Parker & If you would like to leave a lasting legacy through a gift or include
Company, C.P.A. PHSC in your estate plans, visit foundation.phsc.edu or call
and served as 727.816.3410.
mayor and city
council member
SPRING 2019
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