Marlene Bitzer Memorial Scholarship Fund

Year Founded
2005

Founder
Wendell Bitzer

Purpose of Fund
The primary purpose of the Fund shall be to provide educational financial support to a graduate of Greencastle High School, pursuing a career in education. A scholarship committee designated by the Greencastle Classroom Teachers Association will recommend scholarship nominees. The Board of Directors of the Putnam County Community Foundation has final approval of scholarship nominees. It is understood that scholarship recipients may not be members or family members of Foundation staff, advisory committees, or the Board of Directors

History
Marlene Twomey Bitzer taught in the Greencastle community school corporation. A fund memorializing her service to students was established by the Greencastle Teachers Association and supported by the family.

Scholarship Recipients
2007 Tyler Archer
2008 Kyla Dixon
2009 Emily Wilson
2010 Kelsey Hennette
2011 Kimberly Handy
2012 Kaeli Gray
2013 Annalysse Mason

2014 Erin Mace

2015 Katherine Hedge

2016 Lydia Tharp

2017 Emma Taylor