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Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund
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*** FOR RELEASE: SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2015***
KIMBERLY M. DEVINE
NAMED 2015 RECIPIENT OF THE
$100,000 KEVIN M. EIDT MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP
On Saturday, April 11th, the Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund, (Kevin’s Fund),
held its 16th annual scholarship presentation and benefit dinner dance at The Shore and
Country Club in Norwalk. Since Kevin’s passing 19 Norwalk High School recipients have
received the Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship.
Gregory Calnon, chair of the Fund’s Scholarship Selection Committee, introduced
Kimberly Marie Devine as the 2015 recipient of the Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship.
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The $100,000 scholarship was presented to Kimberly as being judged the most
outstanding senior in the Norwalk High School Class of 2015 in recognition of her
outstanding dedication and achievements across the spectrum of academics, athletics,
arts, and community and religious service, all areas in which Kevin participated and
excelled.
Kim was selected from a pool of applicants meeting the following criteria:
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Member in good standing of the Norwalk High School Honor Society, (whose
chapter is named in memory of Kevin).
Ranked in the top 10% of their class at the end of their junior year.
Resident of Norwalk.
Citizen of the United States.
By the time of graduation must complete a minimum of six semesters at Norwalk
High School.
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Twenty-six applicants submitted a preliminary application in October. In November, eight
applicants from this pool were invited to submit a final application in February, requiring
letters of recommendation in support of their academic, athletic, arts, and community
and religious service accomplishments. From this pool, four finalists were invited to an
interview with the Scholarship Selection Committee. The recipient was selected based
on the way their application, recommendations, and interview most reminded the
Selection Committee of Kevin.
Academically, Kimberly was ranked 14th in her class, with a 4.0795 cumulative grade
point average as of the end of her junior year. This year Kimberly’s academic course
load includes advance placement courses in AP literature and Composition and
European History also taking Honor courses in Physics and Latin IV. Kimberly has
attained a 4.333 grade point average through the first half of senior year.
Kimberly is a four year member of the Norwalk High School Girls Swim Team and
Norwalk High Outdoor Track Team.
In the community Kimberly has been a Link Crew, (seniors mentoring freshman), Leader,
Bears Beating Cancer, and Saferides Club.
Kimberly is a parishioner at St. Philips church where she has been a Confirmation Team
Leader, Youth Group Member, Altar Server and participant in the area’s 30 Hour Famine
project to address world hunger.
Kimberly has been accepted at Connecticut College Fairfield, Holy Cross, James
Madison, Providence, University of Connecticut, University of Mary Washington, and
Trinity.
Selected Application and Recommendation Quotes
“Every life matter. As evidenced by Kevin Eidt, it takes just one person trying to make a
difference to have a staggering effect on his community. Every good deed has an impact
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on someone else and this ripple effect improves the entire community. By creating this
scholarship the Eidt family continues the ripple effect that Kevin initiated.”
“She will represent the Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship with dignity, honor, and in
the spirit the scholarship embodies.”
“She is a sincere scholar in every sense of the work.”
“Hardworking, dedicated, responsible, and driven are just some of the characteristics I
can use to describe her. This combination of traits is what allowed Kim to become a
successful athlete, student, and person.”
“She is one very extraordinary, giving, beautiful and reliable person.”
“Kim’s humility is her most impressive characteristic, and makes her a positive role model
of all young adults.”
“Kimberly is an achievement-oriented individual who establishes and consistently fulfills
high personal expectations.”
“Kimberly was recommended to be a Leader by her teachers because of her ability to
communicate and work hard, and has shown the capability to establish an excellent
rapport with many different students, administrators, and staff.”
“The classic gift of allegiance and loyalty will be displayed by Kimberly in the future to
enhance your scholarship fund.”
2015 Scholarship Recipient Information
Kimberly M. Devine
4 Lori Lane, Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 505-5203
kmdevine1920@gmail.com
Father: John (Jay) Devine
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Mother: Catherine Devine
Siblings: Kelly (35), Kevin (33), Daniel (31), and Robert (28)
2015 Scholarship Finalist
(In alphabetical order)
Olivia DiMarco
Daniel Lott
Quinn Robinson
Scholarship Selection Committee
Gregory D. Calnon, committee chair (212) 855-0124 (work) / (917) 755-2839 (cell),
Managing Director Global Portfolio Solutions, Goldman Sachs & Co. and 1997 Norwalk
High School scholarship recipient.
Kurt Simonsen, (203) 296-1148, (203) 807-0483 (cell), Norwalk High School English
teacher and current advisor to the Kevin M. Eidt Chapter of the Norwalk High School
Honor Society.
Kyle Seaburg, (203) 685-5409, Norwalk High School, Norwalk High School Social
Studies teacher.
Jay Hariton, (203) 221-7739 / (203) 246-9663 (cell), Former Norwalk High School Social
Studies teacher and Advisor to the Kevin M. Eidt Chapter of the Norwalk High School
Honor Society.
Ellen Story, (914) 375-4707 (work) / (914) 282-3123 home, Director of Management
Development at Stew Leonard’s and 1988 graduate of Norwalk High School.
Christian J. Eidt (212) 297-6510 (work) / (203) 732-7987 (home) / (203) 246-8306 (cell),
Chief Information Officer – Outfront Media.
Carolyn H. Strazza (203) 939-1565 (home) / (203) 536-7071 (cell), Teacher Stamford
Public Schools and 1992 graduate of Norwalk High School.
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Christian H. Eidt (203) 849-2659 (work) / (203) 846-9718 (home), Manager Financial
Planning & Analysis - Xerox Corporation.
Helen M. Eidt (203) 846-9718 (home), (203) 216-2640 (cell), Music Teacher, Retired Stamford Public Schools.
Scholarship Fund Contacts
Christian H. Eidt, Director
7 Bumblebee Lane
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 849-2659 (work)
(203) 846-9718 (home)
(203) 216-6547(cell)
(203) 846-9781 (fax)
Email: christian.eidt@xerox.com
Helen M. Eidt, Director
7 Bumblebee Lane
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 846-9718 (home)
(203) 216-2640 (cell)
Email: hmeidt@optonline.net
Prior Recipients in Attendance
Attending this year’s scholarship presentation were eight past recipients of this Norwalk
High School scholarship: Gregory Calnon, (1997), Alyxie Harrick, (2008), Despina
Sidiropoulos, (2009), Eloise Libre (2010), Lorena Sferlazza, (2011), Alexander Libre,
(2012), Nina Robertson, (2013), and Brody O’Brien, (2014).
The ultimate success of Kevin’s Fund lies in the recipients of Kevin’s scholarships. This
year we are pleased to spotlight Eloise Libre, recipient of the 2010 Norwalk High School
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scholarship and 2014 cum laude graduate of Tufts University. Eloise flew in from San
Francisco to share her feelings with us.
Eloise Libre’s Comments:
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I am honored to be here. All of you are extremely special to me. While I never had the
privilege of meeting Kevin, I know that he left a meaningful impression on everyone he
met; his commitment to organizations and to other people was great, and has inspired
much of what I have become. Tonight I’d like to talk about how your support and Kevin’s
inspiration perpetuates beyond the winners of this scholarship.
I feel incredibly lucky to have received the education that I did. My four years at Tufts
University pushed me to new academic heights and fueled my ambition. I am proud to
have graduated cum laude in History, with highest thesis honors, and a minor in Music.
My semester studying abroad in Switzerland challenged me linguistically, with all
coursework in French. During my senior year, I worked harder than ever, writing a thesis
on the history of bilingual education policy in Massachusetts. My analysis of case
studies, legislation, and countless interviews with community members ignited my
passion for education, policy, and social justice.
When I stood before you five years ago to accept this prestigious award, I never could
have guessed what I would be doing after college. Because of this scholarship, I was
lucky enough to graduate debt-free, and I cannot emphasize enough how grateful I am
for this. Graduating debt-free allowed me to accept an AmeriCorps internship in San
Francisco. I am spending the year working for an environmental education program
through the city’s Department of Recreation and Parks. Our program, called the Youth
Stewardship Program, provides students all over San Francisco with a series of free field
trips to parks within walking distance of their school. I teach hands-on lessons for 2nd12th grade about topics such as ecosystems, plant and animal adaptations, urban
gardening, and habitat restoration. For kids who rarely get a chance to explore outside,
this is huge. For me, playing in the dirt with kids every day is the best job in the world!
My motivation to work in environmental education developed over time. As a kid, I was
lucky enough to go on exciting hikes and ski trips with my family. Feeling the rush of
alpine air from the summit of a mountain served as an important form of learning for me.
My decade-long dedication to Camp Hazen YMCA extended my love for outdoor
adventure and passed it on to kids at summer camp. Before matriculating at Tufts in
2010, I jumped at an opportunity to get involved that would change my life – and
accelerate my path towards environmental education. The freshman pre-orientation
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program I went on the week before school started was a 5-day canoe trip. That trip
provided a community for me in college, developed my thirst for adventure, and
introduced me to nine new best friends. The Tufts Wilderness Orientation connected me
to people on the Ski Team, Mountain Club, and youth service opportunities that became
pivotal in my college career. The following three years, after finishing my summer job at
Camp Hazen, I volunteered a few weeks at the end of August to lead trips for incoming
Tufts freshmen. During my senior year and throughout the following summer, the
University hired me to coordinate the entire 2014 Wilderness Orientation program. These
formative experiences in outdoor programming shaped my trajectory toward
environmental education.
My favorite part about what I do now in San Francisco is that it’s free for participating
schools. This means that urban students, often from low-income families, get to expand
their education in a different way, in an exciting way, in a way that I believe is so
important: outside. Recently, I was working with a group of fifth-graders, hiking around a
park and making observations. After the hike, we brainstormed ways to improve the park,
and then worked together on a habitat restoration project. As we were pulling invasive
weeds, a girl turned to me and said, “I wish I could get outside more. It’s good for the
park AND it’s good for me!”
Getting kids outside makes a big impact. Research shows that children who spend time
outside are healthier, happier, and more focused in school. Giving young people
opportunities to give back to their parks instills a sense of service learning and promotes
a more sustainable environment. Outdoor education is something I strongly believe in,
and I feel incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to work with these students in what is
my absolute dream job – an opportunity that would not have been possible without this
scholarship and all of you.
At this dinner a few years ago, Mrs. Eidt gave me a wallet-sized photo of Kevin. I’ve kept
it with me in my years at school, and since. The photo reminds me that it is important to
leave a personal, meaningful impact on my community. Throughout high school and
college, Kevin’s legacy inspired me to live a life of charisma, kindness, and value. Now,
that spirit encourages me to leave a positive impact every day on my students in San
Francisco.
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To the selection committee – thank you for believing in me. Your encouragement has
allowed me to follow my dreams. To the contributors to the Fund – thank you for your
support that reaches well beyond the winners of these awards. The ripple effect of your
generosity spreads to students, families, and communities across the country. To the
Eidt family – thank you for sharing Kevin’s love. To my own family – thank you for instilling
my sense of adventure, for allowing me to move to California, and for always pushing
me to achieve higher goals.
I would also like to thank you all on behalf of my students in San Francisco, and on behalf
of the city parks where we work. For every park habitat that we restore, and for every
child who discovers a green space in the neighborhood, you deserve credit. As each
winner of this scholarship goes on to leave his or her mark, wherever that may be,
Kevin’s legacy lives on. Thank you.
Other Fundraising
The Stew Leonard’s donation committee has selected Kevin’s Fund to be recipient of
their Wishing Well program for the month of May. This is the 15th consecutive year
Kevin’s Fund has participated in Stew Leonard’s Wishing Well.
Scholarship Fund Background
On the evening of January 23, 1997 Kevin M. Eidt, an 18-year-old freshman at Boston
College, passed away from cardiac arrest while playing an intramural basketball game
on campus. Dreams are important. And this community's dreams of what Kevin would
continue to accomplish was not destined to end with a tragic story about a basketball
game, but rather continue in the hearts and minds of the exceptional young men and
women who are recipients of his scholarships. Recipients who carry on Kevin's legacy
that you can even at this age make a difference in this world; that no matter what your
God given talents if you worked hard you would succeed; and that it was never an option
to do something badly when it was within your power to do it well.
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Kevin, co-valedictorian of the Norwalk High School class of 1996 was also co-captain of
the men’s tennis team, and a member of the renowned marching band and the jazz
ensemble. Outside of school Kevin gave to the community as a volunteer for the Norwalk
Soup Kitchen, Save the Children, and the American Heart Association. As a junior in
high school Kevin created the concept and co-chaired with his brother, the first Hoops
for Hearts basketball tournament in Fairfield County to benefit the American Heart
Association.
Kevin entered Boston College in the fall of 1996. He was to complete only one semester,
passing away during the first week of the spring semester. But in that short time, Kevin
left his mark on BC, as he did here in Fairfield County. He was a dean’s list computer
science major in the Carroll School of Management Honors Program and shared his
music talent as a member of the Pep Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Liturgy Arts Group. Yet
in spite of the fact he was to spend such a short time at BC, it was obviously filled with
accomplishments attested to by his posthumously receiving the annual Nicholas H.
Woods Leadership Award. In addition, the men and women’s intramural basketball
trophies at Boston College have been named after Kevin, and the Liturgy Arts Group
dedicated a CD in his memory.
As part of Norwalk's 350th anniversary in October 2001, Kevin was posthumously
honored as one of the hundred individuals whose leadership would shape the greater
Norwalk area for the next 50 years. This honor was in recognition of what Kevin
accomplished in his life and what his memory and legacy continues to make possible
through a caring community's support of his Scholarship Fund.
Kevin has been posthumously honored by having the St. Jerome, (Norwalk, CT), Youth
Room, and the Norwalk High School National Honor Society Chapter named in his
honor.
Boston College Eagle EMS is an all-volunteer student run, quick response emergency
medical service organization formed in 1997 by a classmate of Kevin’s who wanted to
make sure future situations like Kevin’s could be met with the skill and resources which
could mean the difference between life and death. In 2009 Eagle EMS established the
Kevin M. Eidt Excellence Award which is presented annually to the most outstanding
member of the organization. Today, the organization formed in Kevin’s memory, has
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100+ active members and has recently been awarded the Striving for Excellence Award
by the National Collegiate EMS foundation, the foundation’s most prestigious honor.
It was the life Kevin led, and the void his passing created, that led family and friends to
create the Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund. The level of contributions received
in that first year far exceeded expectations and with the help of an annual benefit dinner
dance, the idea of a one-time scholarship has evolved into a significant ongoing
scholarship program. A program, which has allowed Kevin's spirit to continue in the
exceptional young men and women who are recipients of his scholarships.
The Fund’s Scholarship Commitments
The Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund is supporting eight scholarships in 2015
each specifically related to areas in which Kevin excelled: five for Norwalk High School,
one for the St. Jerome Parish Youth Group, two for Boston College and one for Norwalk
community service. During 2015 Kevin’s Fund will be awarding a total of $120,000 in
scholarships.
The scholarships for Norwalk High School are:
To a senior in the Norwalk High School Honors Society, in good standing and in the
top 10% of their class with demonstrated achievements across the spectrum of
academics, athletics, arts, and community and religious service. A committee chaired
by Gregory Calnon, the 1997 recipient of this scholarship selects the recipient of this
scholarship. This scholarship is announced at the annual benefit dinner dance held
each spring. This scholarship is payable over four years as long as the recipient
maintains a cumulative 3.0 GPA and remains in good standing within their school
and their community.
To a four year member of the Norwalk High School Marching Band, in good standing,
with the highest cumulative grade point average similar to Kevin’s accomplishment.
The recipient is determined by the Principal of Norwalk High School, or their
designated representative, based on the standard grade point average formula used
in the determination of the official class ranking. The 2015 scholarship is in the
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amount of $1,000 and the recipient will be announced at the annual Marching Band
banquet in June.
To a senior in the Norwalk High School Jazz Ensemble for outstanding contribution
to the Jazz program. The 2015 scholarship is in the amount of $1,000 and the
recipient, selected by the Eidt family based on recommendations from the Norwalk
High School Jazz Director, will be announced at the Band banquet in June.
To a senior in the Norwalk High School Orchestra who has made an outstanding
contribution to the Orchestra program. The 2015 scholarship is in the amount of
$1,000 and the recipient, selected by the Eidt family based on recommendations from
the Norwalk High School Orchestra Director, will be announced at the annual Norwalk
High School awards assembly in May
To a member of the Norwalk High School senior class who has made an outstanding
contribution to Norwalk HS both as a scholar and as an athlete. The 2015 scholarship
is in the amount of $1,000 and the recipient, selected by the Eidt family based on
recommendations from Norwalk High School, will be announced at the annual
Norwalk High School awards assembly in May.
The St. Jerome Youth Group (TOTAL) scholarship is awarded to an individual with
demonstrated commitment to community and religious service. The TOTAL adult
advisory board selects the recipient. The 2013 scholarship is $4,000, payable over four
years, and will be announced at the annual TOTAL graduation dinner.
The scholarship for Boston College is awarded to a junior in the Boston College Carroll
School of Management Honors Program who has demonstrated the unique combination
of academic achievement, character, leadership, and school spirit similar to Kevin’s. The
recipient is selected by the faculty and administrators of the Honors Program. Kevin’s
Fund’s 2014 scholarship contribution was $10,000 made directly to the Kevin M. Eidt
Scholarship Fund at Boston College. A percentage of the balance the Kevin M. Eidt
Scholarship Fund at Boston College is awarded each spring. Together with third party
contributions, the 2015 scholarship award, to be announced in the spring will be $17,000.
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The second Boston College scholarship is the Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Boston College
Emerging Leaders Scholarship. This $2,000 scholarship is presented annually to the
freshman in the Emerging Leaders Program whose leadership skills and potential are
best represented by Boston College’s philosophies of “Ever to Excel” and being “Men
and Women for Others”. The 2014 recipient of this scholarship, announced on April 7tht,
is Noah Groenewold from Hinsdale, Illinois.
With the $120,000 in scholarships being awarded this year, the Fund has cumulatively
awarded $1,620,750 in scholarships to 122 outstanding young men and women who
have matriculated at over 50 diverse colleges and universities since its inception.
Proceeds from this year's benefit dinner dance will be used to fund scholarships to be
awarded to the class of 2016.
Scholarship History
During the 2014 – 2015 academic year, Kevin’s Fund is providing financial support to 15
students matriculating Kevin’s Fund will be providing financial support to 15 students
matriculating at Holy Cross (2), Dartmouth, Boston College (2), Connecticut (5), Western
Connecticut, James Madison, Gettysburg, Ithaca, and Bates.
Past recipients of Kevin’s scholarships are:
Norwalk High School Scholarship
1997 – Gregory Calnon, University of Notre Dame - $2,500
1998 – Jillian Mallozzi, Carnegie Mellon University - $3,000
1999 – Kevin Devine, Amherst College - $4,000
2000 – David Luongo, Johns Hopkins University - $5,000
2001 – Lauriann Kress, Bucknell University - $40,000
2002 – Laura Sharp, University of Rhode Island - $45,000
2003 – Thomas Wagner, Bucknell University - $60,000
2004 – Elana Ben-Porat, University of Wisconsin - $75,000
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2005 – Jessica Bruno, University of Notre Dame - $90,000
2006 – Lauren O’Hagan, College of William and Mary - $100,000
2007 – Kara-Lynne Bess, Columbia University - $110,000
2008 – Alyxie Harrick, Georgetown University - $120,000
2009 – Despina Sidiropoulos, Boston College - $120,000
2010 – Eloise Libre, Tufts University - $100,000
2011 – Lorena Sferlazza, College of the Holy Cross - $100,000
2012 – Alexander Libre, Dartmouth College - $100,000
2013 – Nina Robertson, College of the Holy Cross - $100,000
2014 – Brody S. O’Brien, University of Connecticut - $100,000
Norwalk High School Marching Band Scholarship
1997 – Peter Gioiella III, Georgetown University - $750
1998 – Tracey DeMarco, New Haven University - $1,000
1999 – Jennifer Rentas, Harvard University - $1,000
2000 – David Ben-Porat, Indiana University – $2,000
2001 – Daniel Cuzzone, Trinity College - $2,500
2002 – Richard Frank, Brandeis University - $4,000
2003 – David Soson, University of Rochester - $4,000
2004 – Ian Gill, United States Naval Academy - $4,000
2005 – Kurt Canbolat, New School - $4,000
2006 – Raymond Vetter, United States Military Academy - $4,000
2007 – Stephen Chuba, Syracuse University - $4,000
2008 – Kelly Mills, University of San Francisco - $4,000
2009 – Allison Cuttner, Temple University - $4,000
2010 – Daniel Faugno-Fusci, Boston College - $3,000
2011 – Rachel Tangard, University of Connecticut - $1,000
2012 – Kathleen Gill, University of Connecticut - $1,000
2013 – Kate Cusick ~ Roger Williams University - $1,000
2014 – Gavin Schuerch ~ Bates College - $1,000
St. Jerome Youth Group Scholarship
1997 – Gregory Calnon, University of Notre Dame - $500
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1998 – Megan Tomlinson, University of Connecticut - $1,000
1999 – Josh Gibson, Eastern Connecticut State University - $1,000
2000 – Dana Loch, University of Connecticut - $2,000
2001 – Beth Olson, Western Connecticut State University - $2,500
2002 – Gregory Vetter, Connecticut College - $4,000
2003 – Kelly Jaeger, Siena College - $4,000
2004 – John Paul Sebastian, Bentley College - $4,000
2005 – Kelly Spenard, College of the Holy Cross - $4,000
2006 – Kate McFarland, Temple University - $4,000
2007 – Angelo Bruno, Stonehill College - $4,000
2008 – Nicholas Carroll, University of Connecticut - $5,000
2009 – Jeffrey DeSimone, Bryant University - $4,000
2010 – Kristin Chuba, Stonehill College - $4,000
2011 – Michael Corasaniti, University of Connecticut - $4,000
2012 – Michael O’Callaghan, University of Connecticut - $4,000
2013 – Megan O’Callaghan, Western Connecticut State University - $4,000
2014 – Aidan Whalen, James Madison University - $5,000
Norwalk High School Jazz Scholarship
2008 – Benedict Vetter, University of Michigan - $1,000
2009 – Jerry Petrini, West Virginia University - $1,000
2010 – Emily Lavins, University of Connecticut - $1,000
2011 – Brandon Eckert - Western Connecticut State University - $1,000
2012 – Michael O’Callaghan, University of Connecticut - $1,000
2013 – Blair Roberts ~ Western Connecticut - $1,000
2014 – Charles Tinnen ~ Western Connecticut - $1,000
Norwalk High School Orchestra Scholarship
2009 – Caroline Alfen ~ Oberlin College - $1,000
2010 – Taylor Scicchitano ~ RPI - $1,000
2011 – Megha Nadig ~ SUNY – Fredonia - $1,000
2012 – Paige Henson ~ St. Lawrence University - $1,000
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2013 – Darius Colson ~ University of Rochester - $1,000
2014 – Richard Cruz ~ Ithaca College - $1,000
Norwalk High School Scholar Athlete
2010 – Olga Sidiropoulos, Fairfield University - $1,000
2011 – Lorena Sferlazza, College of the Holy Cross - $1,000
2012 – Brian Manby, University of Connecticut - $1,000
2013 – Michal Nowicki ~ Occidental College - $1,000
2014 – Skylar Buswell ~ University of Connecticut - $1,000
Boston College Carroll School of Management Honors Program Scholarship
2006 – Lauren Hill, Buffalo, New York - $7,000 ~ ($1,000)
2007 – Patrick Twomey, Andover, Massachusetts - $9,000 ~ ($3,000)
2008 – Matthew Raffol, Natick, Massachusetts - $11,000 ~ ($6,000)
2009 – Steven Twomey, Andover, Massachusetts - $12,000 ~ ($6,000)
2010 – Cassandra Porter, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey - $13,000 ~ ($7,000)
2011 – Hector Vasquez-Aguilar, Milford, Pennsylvania - $15,000 ~ ($7,000)
2012 – Lauren Wallace, Lake Bluff, Illinois - $15,000 ~ ($7,000)
2013 – Joshua Coyne, Paxton, Massachusetts - $16,000 ~ ($8,000)
2014 – Kevin Zhao, Bellevue, Washington - $17,000 ~ ($10,000)
The first amount represents the value of the scholarship award which includes third party
contributions made directly to the Kevin Eidt Fund at Boston College. The second amount
represents the value of the contribution by Kevin’s Fund. This scholarship has been awarded
since 2000. For the first seven years the scholarship was fully funded by third party contributions
made directly to Boston College.
BOSTON COLLEGE EMERGING LEADER PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP
2013 – Christopher Klotsche ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin - $2,000
2014 – Alec Ellis ~ Winter Park, Florida - $2,000
2015 – Noah Groenewold ~ Hinsdale, Illinois - $2,000
Other Scholarships
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Twenty recipients have received one time grants totaling $23,000 have been awarded
for achievements in the areas in which Kevin excelled.
1999 – Brian Cohen, Franklin Lakes, NJ ~ Boston College - $1,000
1999 – Justin Kanive, Washington, IL ~ Boston College - $1,000
1999 – Jennifer Rentas, Norwalk, CT ~ Harvard University $2,000
2000 – Julie Merigliano, Norwalk, CT ~ University of Connecticut- $2,000
2007 – Timothy Fabian, Norwalk, CT ~ Hofstra University - $1,000
2007 – Karen Shiers, Norwalk, CT ~ University of Miami (FL) - $1,000
2007 – Mitchell Ulman, Norwalk, CT ~ University of Florida - $1,000
2007 – Samuel Werner, Norwalk, CT ~ University of Notre Dame - $1,000
2008 – Shannon Gombos, Norwalk CT ~ Villanova University - $1,000
2008 – Julianne Rogan, Norwalk CT ~ Providence University - $1,000
2008 – Jessica Taggart, Norwalk CT ~ Johns Hopkins University - $1,000
2009 – Laura Hatchman, Norwalk CT ~ University of Connecticut - $1,000
2009 – Elizabeth McLean, Norwalk CT ~ Vassar College - $1,000
2009 – Samantha Lusniak, Norwalk CT ~ University of Rhode Island - $2,000
2010 – Daniel Faugno-Fusci, Norwalk, CT ~ Boston College - $1,000
2010 – Jakub Nowicki, Norwalk CT ~ Boston College - $1,000
2011 – Kristen Benetiz, Norwalk, CT ~ Susquehanna University - $1,000
2011 – Maggie Mellott, Norwalk CT ~ University of Loyola, MD - $1,000
2013 – Maggie Mellott, Norwalk CT ~ University of Loyola, MD - $1,000
2014 – Nathaniel Cutting, Norwalk CT ~ Gettysburg College - $1,000
Boston College Liturgy Arts Scholarship
1999 – Jeremy Zipple, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
2000 – Stacie Powderly, St. Charles, Missouri
2001 – Jeff Glass, Atlanta, Georgia & Benjamin Kadamus, Schenectady, New York
2002 – Carolyn E. Gordon, Maynard, Massachusetts
2003 – Brian Ferrasci-O’Malley, Tualatin, Oregon
2004 – Darcy Roberts, Manchester, Connecticut
2005 – Michael Abbott, South Hamilton, Massachusetts
2006 – Meaghan Campbell, Summit, New Jersey
2007 – Melanie Houlihan, Bel Air, Maryland
Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund
7 Bumblebee Lane ~ Norwalk, CT ~ 06851
www.KevinsFund.org
This $2,000 scholarship was discontinued after 2007 .
Scholarship Award History
(Aggregate of all scholarships awarded)
To the class of 1997
To the class of 1998
To the class of 1999
To the class of 2000
To the class of 2001
To the class of 2002
To the class of 2003
To the class of 2004
To the class of 2005
To the class of 2006
To the class of 2007
To the class of 2008
To the class of 2009
To the class of 2010
To the class of 2011
To the class of 2012
To the class of 2013
To the class of 2014
To the class of 2015
$3,750
$5,000
$12,000
$13,000
$47,000
$55,000
$70,000
$85,000
$100,000
$111,000
$127,000
$139,000
$140,000
$120,000
$117,000
$115,000
$121,000
$122,000
$120,000
In 2000 the Fund held its first Benefit Dinner Dance with the proceeds designated for
scholarships for the class of 2001.
Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund
7 Bumblebee Lane ~ Norwalk, CT ~ 06851
www.KevinsFund.org
Kevin M. Eidt
June 17, 1978 - January 23, 1997
The Legacy
Boston College class of 2000
 Dean’s List student in the Honors Program in the Carroll School of Management
 Posthumously awarded the Nicholas H. Woods Leadership award for initiative,
motivation, and student leadership
 Men’s and Women’s intramural basketball trophy memorialized in Kevin’s name
 “I Want To Praise Your Name” CD, recorded by the BC Liturgy Arts Group and
released in December 1997, dedicated to Kevin
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Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund
7 Bumblebee Lane ~ Norwalk, CT ~ 06851
www.KevinsFund.org
Musician, Liturgy Arts Group, Pep Band, and Jazz Ensemble
Boston College Eagle EMS, a 100+ member all volunteer student run, quick response
emergency medical service organization was formed in 1997 by a classmate of Kevin
who wanted to make sure future situations like Kevin’s could be met with the skill and
resources which could mean the difference between life and death. In 2009 Eagle
EMS established the Kevin M. Eidt Excellence Award which is awarded annually to
the most outstanding member of the organization.
Norwalk High School class of 1996
 Co-Valedictorian class of 1996
 National Honor Society
 Co-captain of the Men’s tennis team
 Musician, Marching Band and Jazz Band
 Volunteer for American Heart Association, Norwalk Soup Kitchen, and Save the
Children
 Co-chair of the inaugural Fairfield County "Hoops For Hearts" Basketball Tournament
benefiting the American Heart Association
Community
 St. Jerome youth room dedicated in Kevin's name
 St. Jerome’s “14 Steps” rendition of the Stations of the Cross, re-stated in 1997 by
the teens of the parish in response to Kevin’s death. The passion play has been held
for the past 17 years.
 Norwalk High School chapter of the National Honor Society named after Kevin.
 As part of Norwalk's 350th anniversary celebration was posthumously honored as one
of a hundred individuals who will provide leadership for the greater Norwalk area for
the next 50 years
 From Roberta Flack to Boy George: Last Fantastic Albums Ever Made, written by
J.J. Briggs dedicated to Kevin