2005 John Block - JGA Scholarship Winners Announced

DiGiovanni, Gilman win Block golf scholarships
-Christie Coleman, Kalamazoo Gazette

David DiGiovanni and Jay Gilman are the latest receipents of the John Block Junior Golf Association scholarship, which honors academic achievement, citizenship and JGA participation.

Each will receive a $1,500 scholarship toward his first year's tuition.

DiGiovanni, a recent graduate of Loy Norrix High School and the son of former Kalamazoo City Manager Pat DiGiovanni, plans to attend Purdue University.

"It's a relief to get money since I'm going out of state," said DiGiovanni, who also won the Clarence L. Remynse Scholarship this year.

Gilman, a recent graduate of Mattawan High School, plans to attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College before transferring to Ferris State University where he plans to pursue a career in golf management.

"It was a surprise," Gilman said.  "My parents were happy.  They were expecting a call before, but I wasn't."

Former Gazette sports writer John Block introduced the scholarship in 1997, and since then 23 area student-athletes have received a total of $31,500.

(article reprinted by permission)

Complete list of winners include:

2005 - David DiGiovanni & Jay Gilman

2004 - Patricia Monroe & Timothy Fries

2003 - Nathaniel Golomb, James Lettow, Jeremy Sikkema, Joseph Byrne, Lauren Eckert & Derek Rider

2002 - Amanda Wilson, Nick Muszynski & Bill Keselowski

2001 - Justin Spyker & Ryan Eckert

2000 - Kevin Kremer & Meghan Henning

1999 - Mike Katz & Matt Dudek

1998 - Matthew Johnson & Justin Voshel.

1997 - Brian Rosenbaum & Sheri Hoover.

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