DATE: February 13, 2023

TO: High School Counselors and Contact Persons

FROM: Douglas Anderson #107 Alumni Association Inc.
Douglas Anderson #107 Alumni Association, Inc. will award four $1,000.00
scholarships to deserving seniors who will graduate from a Duval County, Florida high
school this year and attend an accredited college or university this fall. The Queen
Elected Officers Elizabeth Bruton Scholarship for Education will be awarded to a graduating senior who
attends a Historically Black College or University. The Sadie Jeffers Memorial Schol-
Garry A. Merritt arship for the Arts will be awarded to a graduating senior who has matriculated in a
President program of the Arts. The Nathaniel S. Washington Scholarship for Community Service
will be awarded to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding community
Eddie J. Brown service. The Samuel Davis Jr. Scholarship for Leadership will be awarded to a gradu-
Vice President
ating senior who has demonstrated a history of Leadership. The members of the
Flora Greene Coleman Scholarship Committee are soliciting your help in identifying students who qualify.
Secretary Please provide an application packet to those students.
Hazel Brown Martin
Assistant Secretary The selection of recipients will be based on the following criteria:
A required cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 weighted or 3.0
Bobbie Davis Brooks un-weighted and a combined SAT score of 1000 or above or an ACT composite
Treasurer of 22 or above.
Phyliss Thomas Webb Two references: Teacher and Community Member (Both reference letters must
Financial Secretary each be submitted in a separate sealed envelope and submitted along with the
scholarship application).
Veronica Turner A well-written formal letter from the applicant which clearly and completely details
Business Manager
his or her educational goals.
Vanzel Adams Brill Must be a relative of a graduate of Douglas Anderson #107 High School who
Chaplain attended prior to 1969. Relative’s name must be included in designated space
Marva Taylor Mitchell
on the application form.
Parliamentarian
The deadline for submitting all information is April 18, 2023
Leonard Baker Information received after April 18, 2023 will disqualify the student.
Registered Agent An official transcript must accompany each application.

Scholarship Committee The student must send all information to:

Alfredia Thompson Lyons Douglas Anderson #107 Alumni Association, Inc.
Chairman
Garry A. Merritt Attention: Mrs. Alfredia T. Lyons
Vice Chairman Post Office Box 5583
Deloris J. McMillon Jacksonville, Florida 32247-5583
Chairman Emeritus
Advisory Committee The application and letter to the seniors should be available in your office. Thank you
Alfredia Thompson Lyons
Alberta Pickett Ward for your assistance.
Claude “Talley” Boatwright
Marion Coleman Yours Truly,
Preston Oliver
Sandra Thomas
D.A. School of the Arts Alfredia T. Lyons Garry A. Merritt, President
SAC Representatives
Marva Baldwin Fluellen Scholarship Chairman Douglas Anderson #107 Alumni Association, Inc.
Garry A. Merritt (904) 723-0070 (904) 210-5813
Member-At-Large

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D.A. CELEBRATED ITS
100TH ANNIVERSARY Updated: 02/13/2023 - fdc
MARCH 4, 2022

Douglas Anderson #107 Alumni Association, Inc.

Post Office Box 5583
Jacksonville, Florida 32247-5583
Web: www.dafierydragon.net